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Should Rituximab Be Used In Elderly Patients with Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
Does Rituximab benefit all patients with diffise large B-cell lymphoma? A number of trials have investigated its effectiveness and safety in the elderly. Here is what they show.
New ALK Inhibitor 'Fantastically Active'
Dr. David Ross Camidge talks to Dr. Jack West about early data on a new ALK and ROS inhibitor that holds great promise for patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
Can Dentists Predict Heart Disease?
When your dentist peers into your wide open mouth, the last thing you imagine he will see is your heart. Well that's true, he may not exactly be looking into your heart, but dentists are ofte
Cancer Screening Overview (PDQ®): Screening - Patient Information [NCI]-About This PDQ Summary
About PDQPhysician Data Query (PDQ) is the National Cancer Institute's (NCI's) comprehensive cancer information database. The PDQ database contains summaries of the latest published information on cancer prevention, detection, genetics, treatment, supportive care, and complementary and ...
Mythbusters: Does This Cause Cancer?
Five commonly cited environmental cancer risks are investigated to determine how robust the link to cancer actually is.
Can Epstein Barr Virus Cause Lymphoma Cancer?
Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) infection is associated with at least 3 different types of lymphoma.
Dr. Matthew Schmitz M.D. is the About.com Guide to Prostate Cancer.
Matthew Schmitz M.D., is About.com's Guide to Prostate Cancer. He is a resident physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and is a clinical fellow at Harvard Medical School in Boston.
Novel Cancer Drugs Target Tumor Roots
Anticancer drugs that starve tumors of their blood supply are showing promise for the treatment of advanced kidney, thyroid, and ovarian tumors.
Recognizing the Dedicated Effort to Treat Emesis
Dr Mark Kris recognizes the achievements of the dedicated group of researchers who developed antiemetics, helping to overcome one of the most feared side effects of cancer treatment.
Stomach Cancer Signs and Symptoms - When to Seek Cancer Treatment?
Stomach cancer can claim lives and make a patient's life painful and uncomfortable if not treated and managed properly. Here's how stomach cancer is diagnosed.
FDA Approves 'Breakthrough' Leukemia Drug
Gleevec Targets Cancer Cells, Leaves Normal Cells Alone
Do You Know These Simple Tips to Fight Breast Cancer?
Quite a number of 100% natural options have been verified in studies to be of assistance, hence below are several strategies you have available to become knowledgeable on methods to fight. Consume Broccoli - That's right, enjoying broccoli can help you lower your odds of having breast-cancer. I
How to Ditch Your Fears About a Colonoscopy
Know what to expect and how to prepare for your upcoming colonoscopy.
Ask the Experts - Significance of Positive Peritoneal Washings in...
A 60-year-old woman had a staging laparotomy with TAH+BSO because of endometrial carcinoma G2. Pathology revealed a 40% myometrial invasion. Nodes were not examined. Peritoneal washings contain adenocarcinoma cells. General health is excellent. What are the treatment recommendations?
Ten Challenges in the Management of Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma is a complex disease primarily affecting babies and preschool children. Learn more about the innovative treatment approaches aimed at the challenges of this rare disease.
Cancema Skin Cancer
Cancema, the black salve. Sounding like something out of a nightmare or a horror book, cancema is rather considered by many to be a tremendous combatant against skin cancer. It is interesting to note that it is used not only to combat skin cancer in people but in their pets as well.
Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]-L
Regardless of the etiology of the immune defect, immunodeficient children with lymphoma have a worse prognosis than does the general population with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).[1,2,3,4] One potential exception is the more indolent low-grade lymphomas (e.g., mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue [MALT] l
Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer
They all have roughly the same symptoms and of the four, only prostate cancer is potentially life threatening. All men are at risk of developing prostate cancer. It is the most common cancer for men and statistics show that it affects one in six males, though only one in 36 males will die of it. It
Breast Cancer Survival Rates - Stage 3 Breast Cancer
There are people who have survived stage 3 breast cancer even at its worst scenarios. Everyone who is conflicted with this disease has the opportunity to have a valiant fight in her war against breast cancer.
Tracking and Journaling the Cancer Journey
What are the opportunities (and potential shortcomings) of patient self-monitoring -- for oncology nursing practice?