Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder where antibodies target platelets, leading to their destruction in the spleen and resulting in reduced platelet counts. It often presents…
Systemic mastocytosis with associated hematologic neoplasm (SM-AHN) presents unique diagnostic and treatment challenges. In this Medscape-certified activity, experts discuss the complex patient journey, from delayed diagnosis to individualized…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In patients receiving first-line treatment for metastatic colon cancer, planned complete discontinuation of chemotherapy had a negative impact on duration of disease control…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In a phase III trial in women with HER2/hormone receptor-copositive metastatic breast cancer, the combination of trastuzumab plus anastrozole improved outcomes compared to…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – For patients with primary cutaneous melanoma, targeted high-resolution ultrasound should not be used as a substitute for excisional sentinal lymph node biopsy, new…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In detecting prostate cancer, no single prostate specific antigen (PSA) cut-off value achieves the likelihood ratios usually required of a screening test, according…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – New research indicates that over half of men who choose watchful waiting as the initial strategy for prostate cancer require no treatment on…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In premenopausal women with breast cancer, adjuvant tamoxifen treatment significantly reduces the risk of contralateral breast cancer, according to results of a Swedish…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Treatment with estrogen plus progestin does not seem to increase the risk of lung cancer per se, but it may increase the odds…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Postmenopausal breast cancer patients taking aromatase inhibitors have increased risks for carpal tunnel syndrome and new or worsening arthralgia, two studies published online…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The combination of pentoxifylline and vitamin E prevented radiation-induced lymphedema among breast cancer patients in a phase II trial in Sweden. The finding…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – New research indicates that the outcomes of localized prostate cancer following conservative management have improved in the last few decades. According to the…
