ASCO: Single Radiation Tx Enough for Spinal Pain in Cancer Mets
Researchers suggest it works as well as a full week of treatments
ASCO: Olaparib Efficacious in BRCA-Related Breast Cancer
May offer a new treatment for women with advanced BRCA-related disease, researchers say
ASCO: Survival Up With Patient-Reported Outcomes During CA Tx
Improved survival with patient-reported outcomes for symptom monitoring in metastatic cancer
ASCO: Gene-Targeted Drug Shows Efficacy for Child, Adult Cancers
Larotrectinib targets tropomyosin receptor kinase fusion proteins
ASCO: Abiraterone Extends Survival in Metastatic Prostate CA
Side effects noted with use of abiraterone similar to those already found in patients taking the drug
PERFI Feasible for In Vivo Imaging of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Methylene blue infused into peritumoral space, and preferentially retained in tumor
Substantial Increase in Costs With Metastases in Prostate CA
Costs peak during month of metastases diagnosis, reaching $13,291
Cool Water Works As Well As Hot for Ridding Hands of Germs
Time spent scrubbing hands with soap more important that water temperature
May 2017 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for May 2017. This roundup includes...
Concerns Limit Hospice Use for Hematologic Oncologists
Almost half of respondents felt that home hospice was inadequate for their patients' needs
