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Esophageal rupture can occur in association with colonoscopy preparation

Esophageal Rupture Described After Drinking PEG Solution

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Case report describes 71-year-old man with severe epigastralgia and dyspnea after drinking PEG
Switching from prasugrel to ticagrelor is associated with a transient increase in platelet inhibition

ACC: Higher Platelet Inhibition With Switch to Ticagrelor

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Switching from prasugrel to ticagrelor linked to transiently increased levels of platelet inhibition
In apparent uterine-confined endometrial cancer

Marker IDs More Lymph Node Mets in Endometrial Cancer

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Addition of ICG and near-infrared imaging ups detection of SLN, LN metastases
Image-guided surveillance seems beneficial for patients with squamous-cell carcinoma of the head and neck who have advanced nodal disease

Image-Guided Surveillance Beneficial for Head, Neck Cancer

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Similar survival for PET-CT-guided surveillance and planned neck dissection, but fewer operations
A case of acquired syphilis leading to involvement of the bone marrow and liver is described in a report published online March 22 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Report of Bone Marrow/Liver Pathology Caused by Syphilis

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Case study describes 65-year-old patient with late-latent syphilis with normocytic anemia
The American Society of Clinical Oncology has endorsed the Cancer Care Ontario recommendations on the role of patient and disease factors in selecting adjuvant therapy for early-stage breast cancer

ASCO Endorses Cancer Care Ontario Breast Cancer Guidelines

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Several patient, disease factors should be considered for adjuvant therapy for early breast cancer
Interpretation of a single breast biopsy slide per case predicts low likelihood of verification for diagnosis of atypia or ductal carcinoma in situ

Low Likelihood for Atypia, DCIS Verification With Single Slide

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Highly probable verification for invasive breast cancer and benign without atypia diagnoses
For patients with familial adenomatous polyposis

Drug Combo Reduces Polyps in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

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Findings for sulindac twice daily and erlotinib daily
For women aged younger than 50 years

Poor Prognosis for Women With Pregnancy-Associated Melanoma

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Among women aged up to 49 years, invasive melanoma less common in those 19 years or younger
Intra-arterial chemotherapy appears to be promising for intraocular retinoblastoma

Intra-Arterial Chemo Promising for Intraocular Retinoblastoma

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Global salvage achieved for 66 percent of all eyes across 12 single-arm cases series studies