Oncology & Cancer

Laparoscopic resection may be an option for CRC liver metastases

(HealthDay)—For patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have resectable liver metastases, survival outcomes at five years do not differ significantly for treatment with laparoscopic versus open liver resection, according ...

Medications

Breast cancer medication risk

New research led by Flinders University has found a link between beta-blockers and survival outcomes in some breast cancer patients.

Oncology & Cancer

SABCS: Long-term outcomes good for PBI in early breast cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with early-stage breast cancer, 10-year outcomes are similar for treatment with partial breast irradiation (PBI) and whole breast irradiation (WBI), according to a study presented at the annual ...

Oncology & Cancer

Care at high-volume facility may cut mortality in multiple myeloma

(HealthDay)—Patients with multiple myeloma (MM) may receive a survival benefit from being treated at high-volume facilities, according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive ...

Medications

Full chemo doses may improve survival in breast cancer

(HealthDay)—Maintaining full doses of chemotherapy, especially early in the treatment course, is important for survival of intermediate or high-risk breast cancer patients, according to a study published in the August issue ...

Oncology & Cancer

Robotically assisted devices not approved for cancer surgery

(HealthDay)—The use of robotically assisted surgical devices for breast removal and other cancer-related surgeries is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration because there is no proof of its safety or effectiveness ...

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