NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Physical activity, even at light or moderate intensities, attenuates the risk of endometrial cancer associated with excess weight, according to findings from the…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – As a treatment for multiple myeloma, autologous stem cell transplantation can be performed on an outpatient basis, resulting in shorter hospital stays and…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Surgery appears to be safe option in treatment of certain elderly patients with renal tumors, German researchers report in the September issue of…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Implementation of a breast cancer screening program has a “profound impact” on breast cancer mortality, according to a study in the Netherlands. “About…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – New research suggests that older patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma glean as much benefit from sorafenib as do their younger counterparts. Moreover,…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In men, the risk of developing breast cancer is increased by having a first-degree relative with breast cancer, being obese and physically inactive,…
Douglas S. Hawkins, MD, Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle WA, discusses errors with orally administered chemotherapy medication in children. References and Resources Taylor JA, Winter L,…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Detection of JC virus, an important cause of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in immunosuppressed patients, is not a good predictor of PML risk…
Dr. Susan Love discusses her partnership with the Avon Foundation and the origins of the “Army of Women” fighting to prevent and cure breast cancer. References and Resources…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – High-dose therapy (HDT) combined with autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) may prolong remissions and improve survival in patients with chemoresistant Hodgkin lymphoma, researchers…