Breast reconstruction decisions influenced by demography 18 May 2012 0 comments Socioeconomic and demographic factors strongly influence the likelihood that a woman will opt for reconstruction after mastectomy, an Australian study has found.
“Major step forward” in treating brain metastasis 18 May 2012 0 comments The new BRAF inhibitor dabrafenib substantially shrinks BRAF-mutant brain tumours, a US/Australian study has shown, with brain metastases in nine out of ten melanoma patients reduced in size.
Added complications with lateral lymph node dissection 18 May 2012 0 comments Mesorectal excision with lateral lymph node dissection for lower rectal cancer results in substantially longer operating times and more complications than mesorectal excision alone, new Japanese…
Second opinions on pathology could impact treatment 11 May 2012 0 comments Secondary pathology reports should be routine for patients with node-negative breast cancer and ductal carcinoma because of the likelihood of changes in diagnosis that would impact treatment, new…
Infections cause one in five cancers 11 May 2012 0 comments Roughly one in five new cases of cancers diagnosed globally are attributable to infection, a comprehensive literature review has found, and boosting vaccine coverage should be a priority in…
BRCA1 mutation linked to prostate cancer 4 May 2012 0 comments Men with germline mutations in the BRCA1 gene are almost four times more likely to get prostate cancer compared with the general population, according to new findings that could have a major impact…
Radioiodine for thyroid cancer: less is more 4 May 2012 0 comments Two new trials suggest that for thyroid-remnant ablation after total thyroidectomy, safer, lower-dose radioiodine in patients with low-risk cancer is just as effective as a higher dose.
Ipilimumab helps in melanoma with brain metastasis 30 Mar 2012 0 comments The recently approved treatment for advanced melanoma ipilimumab is also active for patients with brain metastases, a new US trial shows.
Postdiagnosis aspirin cuts colon cancer death rates 30 Mar 2012 0 comments Although the role of aspirin in preventing colorectal cancer is well established, Dutch investigators have found taking the drug after a diagnosis of colon cancer also reduces mortality, in new…
Far lower melanoma detection rates for kids and teens 23 Mar 2012 0 comments Melanoma detection rates for children and teens are 20 times lower than for adults, with considerably more benign nevi being excised for every melanoma found, according to new research.