No Increased Risk for One-and-Done Breast Reconstruction
Single-stage implant procedures after mastectomy may be a good option for selected patients
Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Ups Ovarian Cancer Outcomes
However, only 41 percent of suitable candidates actually receive the therapy
Oral Contraceptives Tied to Long-Term Endometrial CA Protection
Protective effect seems to linger for decades after contraceptive is discontinued, researchers find
Spicy Food Consumption Linked to Reduced Mortality Risk
Regularly eating chili peppers, other spicy foods linked to lower mortality risk during study period
Novel Pharmacological Activity for R-Ketorolac in Ovarian Cancer
R-enantiomer enriched in peritoneal fluids, inhibits peritoneal cell GTPase activity
Revised Staging System Prognostic for Multiple Myeloma
ISS plus chromosomal abnormalities, lactate dehydrogenase prognostic in multiple myeloma
Review: mHealth Text Messages Promote Medication Adherence
Nine of 13 articles show improvement in adherence rates with mobile health text messages
Factors ID’d for MAPK Treatment Outcome in Melanoma
Sex, serum lactate dehydrogenase level, BRAF genotype independently associated with survival
Hemophilia Drugs a Big Part of State Medicaid Spending
California-based researchers find medications for childhood hemophilia take up large share of budget
Urine Test May Help ID Pancreatic Cancer Earlier
Elevated levels of three proteins detected in urine of early-stage pancreatic cancer patients
