Intralesional IL-2 Promising for Cutaneous Melanoma Metastases
Case series demonstrates excellent response with IL-2 combined with topical imiquimod, retinoid cream
IOM: Most U.S. Patients Will Experience Diagnostic Error
Panel urges changes to an increasingly complex health care system
FDA Approves Lonsurf for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
For patients with metastatic CRC previously treated with chemotherapy, biological therapy
Review Links Obesity to Increased Thyroid Cancer Risk
Positive link to papillary, follicular, anaplastic thyroid cancer; inverse link for medullary thyroid cancer
Health Insurance Deductibles Rising Faster Than Wages
One in five workers now have a deductible of $2,000 or more
Hematologic Markers Predict Nasopharyngeal Cancer Survival
High neutrophil-lymphocyte, platelet-lymphocyte ratios tied to shorter survival
Medical Schools Teaching Students About Costs of Care
Importance of understanding costs due to ACA, prevalence of high-deductible plans
Radiation Tx Impact Varies With Comorbidity in Prostate Cancer
Reduction in overall, cardiac mortality for RT alone in men with severe or moderate comorbidity
Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio Prognostic in Melanoma
NLR before initiating ipilimumab is independent prognostic indicator of poor survival
Docs in Productivity Models Likely to Encounter Compensation Caps
Physicians, especially those working in a productivity model, must understand compensation caps
