Decreased Clot Retraction Rate in Asthma
Reduction in CRR, fibrinolysis rate, FEV1 in asthma versus healthy controls; increase in clot density
Smoking Ups Cancer Risk by Causing Distinct Cell Mutations
For every year of smoking a pack daily, 150 more mutations found in each lung cell
World Cancer Congress, Oct. 31-Nov. 3
The 2016 World Cancer Congress The biennial meeting of the Union for International Cancer Control, the World Cancer Congress, was held from Oct....
Myocarditis ID’d With Ipilimumab + Nivolumab in Melanoma
Case report describes two patients who developed fatal T-cell-driven drug reaction
Differences in Risk Factor Estimates for Prostate Cancer
Across cohorts of men undergoing screening, considerable variation in risk factor estimates
Robotic Surgery Faster for Laparoscopy in Endometrial CA
Shorter operation time, total time spent in operating room versus traditional laparoscopy group
ASCO Updates Guidelines on Integration of Palliative Care
Those with advanced cancer should receive dedicated palliative care services early in disease course
Patient Age Linked to Survival in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Linear reduction in cancer-specific survival with increasing age, with no evidence of a cut point
Intervention Improves Cognitive Symptoms in Cancer Survivors
Cognitive rehabilitation program can improve self-reported cognitive function through six months
Genetic Testing May Help ID VTE Risk in Breast Cancer Patients
Older breast cancer patients with increased genetic susceptibility receiving chemo have highest risk
