Tag: Cancer: Misc.
August 2015 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for August 2015. This roundup includes...
Genomic Sequencing Benefits Some Childhood Cancer Patients
Benefits seen for some children and young adults with relapsed or refractory cancer
Physicians’ Peers Influence Use of New Cancer Tx Modalities
Exposure to peers who were early adopters of brachytherapy associated with increased use
Continuous Therapy Improves Survival in Multiple Myeloma
Benefit seen in progression-free, overall survival compared with fixed duration of therapy
Many Elderly Oncology Patients Taking Alternative Medicines
Associated with polypharmacy, vision impairment, and urologic comorbidities
Daratumumab Monotherapy Promising for Multiple Myeloma
Findings in a phase 1-2 study of patients with relapsed myeloma or relapsed/refractory myeloma
BRAF V600 Is Targetable in Some Nonmelanoma Cancers
Vemurafenib active in NSCLC, Erdheim-Chester disease, Langerhans'-cell histiocytosis
Even Light Drinking Increases Risk of Breast Cancer in Women
For women, alcohol consumption of 5 to 14.9 g/day linked to increased risk of alcohol-related cancers
Full-Dose Tinzaparin Doesn’t Cut Risk of Recurrent VTE in CA
No difference in major bleeding, overall mortality, but reduction in clinically relevant nonmajor bleeding
Child CA Survivors Face Risk of Bowel Obstruction Requiring Sx
Survivors of childhood cancer, especially those with abdominopelvic tumors, have higher long-term risk
