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Posted by Physicians Weekly | May 15, 2012 | Articles |
Of the 13,000 Americans diagnosed with laryngeal cancer in 2010, 3,660 were projected to die from the disease. Traditionally, early-stage disease has been treated using radiation therapy (RT) or surgical resection with...
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The FDA has approved axitinib (Inlyta, Pfizer) for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The drug is given twice daily and indicated for patients who have not responded to other RCC cancer medications. Source:...
Read MorePosted by Physicians Weekly | Apr 9, 2012 | Articles |
More than a decade after the successful mapping of the human genome, clinical genomics is starting to permeate important parts of patient care. Studies show that about 60% of primary care physicians (PCPs) have ordered a genetic...
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An international randomized control trial has found that kyphoplasty appears to be an effective and safe treatment that rapidly reduces pain and improves function for patients with cancer who have painful vertebral compression...
Read MoreChronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common leukemia, accounting for about 15,000 new patients every year in the United States. CLL is a condition that people often live with for many years, so the prevalence is much...
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