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Adding liver stiffness into nomogram boosts predictive value for postoperative complications in HCC

A novel nomogram that includes liver stiffness measurements may help predict postoperative complications in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients, a recent study has found.

Adding liver stiffness into nomogram boosts predictive value for postoperative complications in HCC

Venetoclax-azacitidine duo may benefit older patients with AML

24 Sep 2020 by

The addition of venetoclax to azacitidine improved survival and remission rates in previously untreated adults with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) who were ineligible for intensive induction chemotherapy (CT), the VIALE-A trial has shown.

Venetoclax-azacitidine duo may benefit older patients with AML

Selpercatinib shows promise in RET-mutant medullary thyroid cancer

Selective RET inhibition with selpercatinib has demonstrated durable efficacy with low-grade toxicity in medullary thyroid cancer patients harbouring RET mutation, according to the results of a phase I–II trial.

Selpercatinib shows promise in RET-mutant medullary thyroid cancer

Exercise seems ineffective to boost bone mineral density while on ADT

Moderate-intensity aerobic and resistance exercises may not be enough to attenuate the negative effects of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) on metabolic markers and bone mineral density in older men with prostate cancer, a recent study has found.

Exercise seems ineffective to boost bone mineral density while on ADT

Primary Sjögren syndrome bidirectionally linked to non-Hodgkin lymphoma

A bidirectional relationship is observed between primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), reports a nationwide population-based study in Taiwan.

Primary Sjögren syndrome bidirectionally linked to non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Whole grain intake lowers risk of colorectal cancer

23 Sep 2020 by

Higher consumption of whole grains and fibre from grains, but not total intake of dietary fibre, may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), a recent study has shown.

Whole grain intake lowers risk of colorectal cancer

Prophylactic nipple‐sparing mastectomy safe, feasible in high-risk breast cancer

19 Sep 2020

Use of bilateral prophylactic nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) appears to be safe in patients with high-risk breast cancer, a study has shown.

Prophylactic nipple‐sparing mastectomy safe, feasible in high-risk breast cancer

19 Sep 2020

Use of 5α-reductase inhibitors does not affect Gleason grading

A recent study has found no significant impact of 5α-reductase inhibitors on Gleason grading, with no difference in mortality seen among users and nonusers in each Gleason group.

Use of 5α-reductase inhibitors does not affect Gleason grading

Eating right boosts breast cancer survival

Following an anti-inflammatory approach to diet following breast cancer diagnosis helps improves the outlook of patients, with its protective effects increasing over the long term, a study reports.

Eating right boosts breast cancer survival