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  • AACR: Emerging Pancreatic Cancer Treatments Evaluated



    Advances that could lead to new treatments for pancreatic cancer were discussed at a press briefing Nov. 17 at the American Association for Cancer Research -- National Cancer Institute -- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer International Conference, "Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics," held from Nov. 15 to 19 in Boston.

  • Surgery Errors in Veterans Hospitals Studied



    Errors during ophthalmologic and orthopedic surgeries were the most common found in a study of surgery errors occurring in veterans hospitals, according to a study in the November issue of the Archives of Surgery.

  • AACR: Conference Offers Look at Cancer Drugs in Pipeline



    Cancer drugs currently under development were the focus of a press briefing held on Nov. 16 at the American Association for Cancer Research -- National Cancer Institute -- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer International Conference, "Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics," held from Nov. 15 to 19 in Boston.

  • Capecitabine Linked to Benefit in Breast Cancer Patients



    A chemotherapy regimen including capecitabine is associated with a lower risk of breast cancer recurrence compared to a combination of standard drugs, according to research published online Nov. 10 in The Lancet.

  • Optical Techniques Accurately Identify Precancerous Polyps



    During routine colonoscopy, optical diagnosis may be as reliable and more cost-effective for correctly diagnosing small colorectal polyps than conventional histopathology, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in The Lancet Oncology.

  • Drugs to Lower Anemia Risk Linked to Pulmonary Embolism



    The use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents to reduce anemia risk has rapidly increased since their approval to nearly half of advanced cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, but they are associated with a higher risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism while having no effect on the rate of blood transfusion, according to a study published online Nov. 10 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

  • Slow Eating Raises Response to Appetite Control Hormones



    The rate at which individuals eat a meal may affect the postprandial response of gut peptides, according to a crossover study conducted in Greece and published online Oct. 29 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

  • Nervous System Cancer Linked to Cognitive Impairment



    Survivors of childhood central nervous system cancers are more likely to report reduced neurocognitive function resulting in lower education, employment and income in adulthood than survivors of other cancers, according to a study in the November issue of Neuropsychology.

  • Childhood Esophageal Atresia Linked to Adult Scoliosis



    Adults with a history of esophageal atresia repair during infancy face a substantially higher risk of scoliosis, according to research published online Nov. 9 in Pediatrics.

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