SNP Linked to Vincristine-Related Neuropathy in ALL
SNP in promoter region of CEP72 gene linked to risk and severity of neuropathy in children with ALL
FDA Approves Farydak for Multiple Myeloma
Drug is sanctioned for people who have received at least two prior standard therapies
Cancer Prevalence Low in Power Morcellation Fibroid Removal
Researchers call the findings 'reassuring,' but FDA warnings remain for older women
Radiation Therapy Most Common Treatment for Prostate Cancer
Research raises concerns about possible overuse of radiation therapy
Americans Living Longer Post-Cancer, but Disparities Remain
Study shows biggest improvements in people diagnosed between ages 50 and 64
Patients Say Cost Matters Greatly in Choosing Doctor
Reasons to leave include unprofessional staff, difficulty getting scheduled, long wait to see doctor
Research Finds No Cancer Link With Pimecrolimus
Company-funded research followed nearly 7,500 children over 10 years
Doctors, Pharmacists Least Likely Health Pros to Divorce
But women physicians 1.5 times more likely than male counterparts
Fear of Discrimination Keeps Many LGBT Med Students Silent
Thirty percent of LGBT surveyed said they didn't reveal sexual identity in medical school
Better Informed Women Less Likely to Want Mammogram
Risks and benefits of routine mammography continue to be debated