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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

Geriatric assessments refine cancer treatment in elderly, lead to better outcomes

Geriatric assessment (GA) may help lower complication rate and length of stay among older patients with cancer without affecting 1-year mortality, a recent study has found.

Geriatric assessments refine cancer treatment in elderly, lead to better outcomes

Triple combo works in second-line treatment of multiple myeloma

A treatment combination comprising pomalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone appears to be effective in multiple myeloma patients for whom lenalidomide is no longer an option, including those refractory to lenalidomide, according to the results of the phase III OPTIMISMM trial.

Triple combo works in second-line treatment of multiple myeloma