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Two new targeted treatments have shown promise in slowing the progression of recurring chronic-lymphocytic leukemia and slow-growing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

ASCO: Rx Strategies Promising for CLL, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

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Ibrutinib, obinutuzumab slow progression of CLL, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Undergoing chemotherapy before surgery may help women battling advanced ovarian cancer

Benefits for Surgery Before Chemo in Advanced Ovarian CA

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Appears to raise quality of life without shortening survival
Giving docetaxel at the same time as hormone therapy can improve survival for men with newly diagnosed

ASCO: Docetaxel With Hormone Tx May Improve Outcomes

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Combination with hormone therapy can extend life by almost a year for prostate cancer patients
For women undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer

High-Intensity Exercise Program Best for Fitness in Breast Cancer

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Low-intensity program is viable alternative for women undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy
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Fish Oil Could Possibly Interfere With Chemotherapy

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Research suggests supplements, and certain fish, might reduce effect of chemotherapy
Intraperitoneal chemotherapy offers lasting benefit for patients with advanced ovarian cancer

Intraperitoneal Chemo Offers Lasting Benefit in Ovarian Cancer

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Risk of death decreases by 12 percent for every IP chemotherapy cycle completed
For patients with early-stage and advanced-stage non-small-cell lung cancer with pre-existing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Pulmonologist Management Beneficial in NSCLC

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Improved rates of stage-specific treatment for early-, advanced-stage NSCLC with comorbid COPD
For patients with breast cancer

Goserelin Protects Against Ovarian Failure in Breast Cancer

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Randomized trial shows reduction in ovarian failure and more pregnancy for chemo + goserelin
All patients undergoing chemotherapy or immunosuppressive therapies should undergo routine screening for active or prior hepatitis B viral infection

Hepatitis B Screening Endorsed Pre-Immunosuppressive Tx

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Antiviral tx recommended to prevent reactivation for those found to be hepatitis B surface antigen-positive
For patients with head and neck cancers undergoing radiation therapy

Exercise Regimen Beneficial in Head, Neck CA Radiation Tx

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Significant benefits of exercise regimen in reducing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement