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SLN status optimizes adjuvant therapy decision-making in clinical stage IIB/C melanoma
The performance of a prognostic model with sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy status in assessing patient risk for 5-year melanoma-specific death is superior to that of a model with primary tumour staging factors alone for threshold mortality rates ≥30 percent, a study has shown.
SLN status optimizes adjuvant therapy decision-making in clinical stage IIB/C melanoma
07 Apr 2023Watch-and-wait approach for rectal cancer may boost potential of maintaining good quality of life
Patients with rectal cancer who are monitored using a watch-and-wait approach are more likely to have a good quality of life, whereas those who undergo surgery appear to experience deterioration in quality of life and functional outcome, as reported in a study.
Watch-and-wait approach for rectal cancer may boost potential of maintaining good quality of life
03 Apr 2023Chemo-induced nausea? Putting on some music may help, study suggests
For people undergoing chemotherapy, tuning in to some music may help soothe nausea symptoms, as reported in a small pilot study.
Chemo-induced nausea? Putting on some music may help, study suggests
30 Mar 2023Regular virgin olive oil intake lowers mortality risk
Moderate consumption of virgin olive oil (VOO) daily appears to help reduce the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, reports a study. However, such effects are not found in common olive oil.