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Salvage cystectomy following trimodality therapy for intravesical recurrence demonstrates similar intraoperative and early complication rate to primary cystectomy and primary cystectomy with prior history of nontrimodality therapy abdominal or pelvic radiotherapy, reports a study.

Salvage cystectomy post-trimodality therapy tied to late complications

Intense ADT tied to positive pathologic responses in prostate cancer

Intense neoadjuvant hormone therapy in high-risk localized prostate cancer is associated with favourable pathologic responses (tumour <5 mm) in nearly one of five patients, a phase II study has shown. In addition, pathologic responses are comparable between treatment groups.

Intense ADT tied to positive pathologic responses in prostate cancer

Older mRCC patients see greater toxicity from treatments but derive similar benefits

21 Jun 2021

While age does not seem to affect outcomes, older patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) seem to be more prone to treatment toxicities, a recent study has found.

Older mRCC patients see greater toxicity from treatments but derive similar benefits

21 Jun 2021

Traditional Japanese diet cuts breast cancer incidence, mortality

A traditional Japanese diet (TJD) appears to reduce breast cancer incidence and mortality, suggest the results of a longitudinal analysis.

Traditional Japanese diet cuts breast cancer incidence, mortality

Pharmacist involvement in paediatric oncology clinic lowers adverse events, readmission

The inclusion of a clinical oncology pharmacist into an ambulatory care pharmacy in paediatric haematology–oncology and transplant clinic results in reduced adverse events and fewer readmission into the hospital, a study has shown.

Pharmacist involvement in paediatric oncology clinic lowers adverse events, readmission

Community-based exercise programme boosts wellbeing in men awaiting prostate cancer surgery

As recently diagnosed men wait for their prostate cancer surgery, participating in a community-based, preoperative exercise programme may help improve their overall wellbeing and quality of life, a recent study has found.

Community-based exercise programme boosts wellbeing in men awaiting prostate cancer surgery

Vitamin D, omega-3 supplementation beneficial to prostate cancer patients on surveillance

Intensive nutritional intervention with vitamin D and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) appears to have favourable effects in prostate cancer patients managed with active surveillance, as shown in a study.

Vitamin D, omega-3 supplementation beneficial to prostate cancer patients on surveillance

Novel method identifies adverse events in cancer drugs early

A unique drug identification protocol can detect adverse events of cancer agents early when applied clinically, according to a study in Japan.

Novel method identifies adverse events in cancer drugs early

Cytarabine in polypropylene syringes stable at 2–8 °C for 28 days

The physical and chemical stability of cytarabine diluted in 0.9% NaCl in polypropylene syringes is at its highest at 2–8 °C, a recent study in Tunisia has found. The 1-mg/mL solution demonstrates better stability at 25 °C relative to those at higher concentrations (5 and 10 mg/mL).

Cytarabine in polypropylene syringes stable at 2–8 °C for 28 days