Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Cryotherapy plus imiquimod active in cutaneous melanoma mets

(HealthDay)—Cryotherapy combined with topical imiquimod 5 percent is an active treatment for locoregional cutaneous metastases of melanoma (LCMM), according to research published online Dec. 12 in the Journal of Dermatology.

HIV & AIDS

HIV prevention pill may not need to be taken daily

(HealthDay)—New research suggests that men at risk for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, can benefit from a preventive medication taken before and after sex instead of every day.

Oncology & Cancer

Telephone counseling benefits overweight breast CA survivors

(HealthDay)—Telephone weight-loss counseling is similarly effective to in-person counseling for breast cancer survivors with a body mass index ≥25 kg/m², according to a study published online Nov. 23 in the Journal of ...

Oncology & Cancer

Exercise as chemo-brain treatment

Cancer patients might feel their best if they simply maintain or only slightly increase their physical activity throughout chemotherapy instead of letting it decline, according to a University of Rochester scientist who presented ...

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