Adding Chemo May Prolong Lives of Some Grade 2 Glioma Patients
Those with slow-growing gliomas lived five years longer, on average, than those who got only radiation
FDA OKs System for Certain Lap Power Morcellator Procedures
But most women aren't candidates because of cancer risk, agency says
Considerable Agreement on Presence of BCC on Mohs Slides
Slides scored as difficult to diagnose independent risk factor for interpersonal discordant diagnosis
Local Heating Pad Eases IV Catheter Insertion
Linked to less pain, easier placement in chemotherapy patients
Distress Still High After Chemo Completion in Childhood ALL
Need for targeted early screening, psychosocial interventions to help patients, families at this time
Glycemic Load Tied to Breast, Prostate Cancers
Preliminary study finds more reasons to improve diet
MC1R Variants May Up Melanoma Risk, Even Without Sun Exposure
Variant of gene linked to skin pigmentation tied to higher risk
Increasing Radiation Dose Ups Freedom From Biochemical Fail
But no improvement in overall survival, distant metastases, CA-specific mortality in prostate cancer
Cancer Care and Fertility Program Improves Patient Satisfaction
Almost all males and females who received and read information materials found them helpful
Intraarterial Chemo + Radiation May Up Cerebral Infarctions
Findings from comparison with intravenous chemoradiotherapy
