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Zanubrutinib demos improved response over ibrutinib in R/R CLL/SLL

20 Jul 2021 by

Patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) chronic lymphocytic leukaemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) may have a greater response to zanubrutinib than ibrutinib as well as better progression-free survival (PFS), according to the first interim analysis results of the ALPINE trial.

Zanubrutinib demos improved response over ibrutinib in R/R CLL/SLL

20 Jul 2021

Which imaging modality is best for detecting axillary LN metastasis of breast cancer?

20 Jul 2021

A recent study that evaluated eight different imaging modalities for preoperative detection of axillary lymph node (LN) metastasis of breast cancer has found elastography to have the highest surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) values. Except for mammography, the other imaging modalities have demonstrated complementary diagnostic roles.

Which imaging modality is best for detecting axillary LN metastasis of breast cancer?

20 Jul 2021

Perioperative radiotherapy improves survival in stage IV rectal cancer

20 Jul 2021

Stage IV rectal cancer patients, particularly those without lung metastases, show significantly improved overall survival (OS) following perioperative pelvic radiotherapy (RT), reveals a study.

Perioperative radiotherapy improves survival in stage IV rectal cancer

20 Jul 2021

Atezolizumab proven safe, effective in understudied urinary tract carcinoma patients

19 Jul 2021

A recent study has demonstrated the safety and efficacy of atezolizumab in under-represented individuals with metastatic urinary tract carcinoma, specifically those with older age, renal impairment, or upper tract urothelial carcinoma.

Atezolizumab proven safe, effective in understudied urinary tract carcinoma patients

19 Jul 2021

Sulfur microbial diet detrimental to colon health in women

19 Jul 2021

Following a dietary pattern associated with sulfur-metabolizing bacteria in stool may lead to the development of early-onset colorectal cancer in women, a study suggests.

Sulfur microbial diet detrimental to colon health in women

19 Jul 2021

Veliparib may delay progression in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer

19 Jul 2021

Use of the oral PARP inhibitor veliparib in the first-line and maintenance settings appears to confer progression-free survival benefit on patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ED-SCLC), according to the results of a phase II trial.

Veliparib may delay progression in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer

19 Jul 2021

Bariatric surgery cuts cancer risk in obese NAFLD patients

18 Jul 2021

Bariatric surgery reduces the risk of cancer in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients with severe obesity, a recent study has found.

Bariatric surgery cuts cancer risk in obese NAFLD patients

18 Jul 2021

Blue-blocking lenses do little for digital eye strain

17 Jul 2021

Blue-blocking lenses fall short of reducing the ocular signs and symptoms of eye strain associated with computer use, according to a study.

Blue-blocking lenses do little for digital eye strain

17 Jul 2021

NCCS guidelines for hepatocellular cancer validated in real-world study

16 Jul 2021 by

The National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) consensus guidelines for staging, prognosticating, and recommending treatment in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) appear to have strong applicability to the clinicians and populations for whom they are intended.

NCCS guidelines for hepatocellular cancer validated in real-world study

16 Jul 2021

Pharmacist improves safety, quality of care in onco-haematology, bone marrow transplant units

16 Jul 2021

Pharmacist interventions done in onco-haematology and bone marrow transplant inpatient units have led to improvements in safety and quality of care, results of a recent study have shown.

Pharmacist improves safety, quality of care in onco-haematology, bone marrow transplant units

16 Jul 2021

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Zanubrutinib demos improved response over ibrutinib in R/R CLL/SLL

Zanubrutinib demos improved response over ibrutinib in R/R CLL/SLL

Which imaging modality is best for detecting axillary LN metastasis of breast cancer?

Which imaging modality is best for detecting axillary LN metastasis of breast cancer?

Perioperative radiotherapy improves survival in stage IV rectal cancer

Perioperative radiotherapy improves survival in stage IV rectal cancer

Atezolizumab proven safe, effective in understudied urinary tract carcinoma patients

Atezolizumab proven safe, effective in understudied urinary tract carcinoma patients

Sulfur microbial diet detrimental to colon health in women

Sulfur microbial diet detrimental to colon health in women

Veliparib may delay progression in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer

Veliparib may delay progression in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer

Bariatric surgery cuts cancer risk in obese NAFLD patients

Bariatric surgery cuts cancer risk in obese NAFLD patients

Blue-blocking lenses do little for digital eye strain

Blue-blocking lenses do little for digital eye strain

NCCS guidelines for hepatocellular cancer validated in real-world study

NCCS guidelines for hepatocellular cancer validated in real-world study

Pharmacist improves safety, quality of care in onco-haematology, bone marrow transplant units

Pharmacist improves safety, quality of care in onco-haematology, bone marrow transplant units