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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio predicts mortality in seniors with head and neck cancer

04 Apr 2020

The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) may hold prognostic value for mortality in elderly adults with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), a recent study has shown.

Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio predicts mortality in seniors with head and neck cancer

04 Apr 2020

RESONATE-2: Ibrutinib benefits in older CLL/SLL patients sustained at 5 years

04 Apr 2020 by

The single-agent ibrutinib demonstrates significant and durable survival benefits compared with chlorambucil in the first-line treatment of older patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), including those with high-risk prognostic features, according to 5-year data from the RESONATE-2 study.

RESONATE-2: Ibrutinib benefits in older CLL/SLL patients sustained at 5 years

04 Apr 2020

Prostate cancer complications may require palliative care, repeat intervention

02 Apr 2020 by

Men with metastatic prostate cancer (mPCa) present with morbidities and complications that are more common and debilitating than previously thought of, with some requiring immediate palliative treatments while others repeated intervention, according to a study from Singapore.

Prostate cancer complications may require palliative care, repeat intervention

02 Apr 2020

Cabozantinib plus ADT an effective combo in hormone-naïve metastatic prostate cancer

02 Apr 2020

Cabozantinib plus androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) shows potent clinical activity in hormone-naïve metastatic prostate cancer (HNMPCa), according to the results of a phase II trial.

Cabozantinib plus ADT an effective combo in hormone-naïve metastatic prostate cancer

02 Apr 2020

NSAIDs associated with reduced post-colonoscopy CRC risk

02 Apr 2020 by

The use of NSAIDs, but not aspirin, is associated with a significantly reduced risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) at 6–36 months after a negative index colonoscopy, with chemopreventive effects observed in both proximal and distal cancers, a large retrospective cohort study in Hong Kong has shown.

NSAIDs associated with reduced post-colonoscopy CRC risk

02 Apr 2020

Overweight, obese teens more likely to develop papillary thyroid cancer as adults

01 Apr 2020

Being overweight or obese in adolescence appears to increase the risk of papillary thyroid cancer in adulthood, a recent study has shown.

Overweight, obese teens more likely to develop papillary thyroid cancer as adults

01 Apr 2020

Hepatic resection offers decent chances of curing hepatocellular carcinoma

01 Apr 2020

Patients undergoing hepatic resection are likely to be cured of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), with the effect strengthening with increasing recurrence-free time, a new study has shown.

Hepatic resection offers decent chances of curing hepatocellular carcinoma

01 Apr 2020

Novel PET-CT method superior to conventional imaging in detecting high-risk localized prostate cancer

31 Mar 2020 by

A novel imaging technique using prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography – computed tomography (PSMA PET-CT) is a suitable replacement for conventional imaging, a study reveals. [Lancet doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30314-7]

Novel PET-CT method superior to conventional imaging in detecting high-risk localized prostate cancer

31 Mar 2020

Advanced disease, depression intensify pain distress among cancer patients

31 Mar 2020

Cancer patients with more advanced diseases, and those with higher anxiety and depression burdens, suffer from greater pain distress, a recent study has found.

Advanced disease, depression intensify pain distress among cancer patients

31 Mar 2020

Cetuximab disappoints in colorectal liver metastasis

30 Mar 2020 by

The addition of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor cetuximab (CTX) to chemotherapy (CT) did not offer an overall survival (OS) benefit in patients with resectable colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM) compared with CT alone, updated results of the New EPOC trial has shown.

Cetuximab disappoints in colorectal liver metastasis

30 Mar 2020

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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio predicts mortality in seniors with head and neck cancer

Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio predicts mortality in seniors with head and neck cancer

RESONATE-2: Ibrutinib benefits in older CLL/SLL patients sustained at 5 years

RESONATE-2: Ibrutinib benefits in older CLL/SLL patients sustained at 5 years

Prostate cancer complications may require palliative care, repeat intervention

Prostate cancer complications may require palliative care, repeat intervention

Cabozantinib plus ADT an effective combo in hormone-naïve metastatic prostate cancer

Cabozantinib plus ADT an effective combo in hormone-naïve metastatic prostate cancer

NSAIDs associated with reduced post-colonoscopy CRC risk

NSAIDs associated with reduced post-colonoscopy CRC risk

Overweight, obese teens more likely to develop papillary thyroid cancer as adults

Overweight, obese teens more likely to develop papillary thyroid cancer as adults

Hepatic resection offers decent chances of curing hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatic resection offers decent chances of curing hepatocellular carcinoma

Novel PET-CT method superior to conventional imaging in detecting high-risk localized prostate cancer

Novel PET-CT method superior to conventional imaging in detecting high-risk localized prostate cancer

Advanced disease, depression intensify pain distress among cancer patients

Advanced disease, depression intensify pain distress among cancer patients

Cetuximab disappoints in colorectal liver metastasis

Cetuximab disappoints in colorectal liver metastasis