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Proximal gastrectomy OK for proximal advanced gastric cancer
For patients with proximal advanced gastric cancer (AGC), proximal gastrectomy (PG) appears to be a reasonable treatment option, particularly for those with small tumours, a recent study has found.
Proximal gastrectomy OK for proximal advanced gastric cancer
16 Sep 2022
Hypophosphatemia events more frequent with ferric carboxymaltose vs ferric derisomaltose
Ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) is as good as ferric derisomaltose (FDI) in the treatment of iron-deficiency anaemia, although FCM leads to a higher frequency of hypophosphatemia, according to data from the PHOSPHARE-IBD study.
Hypophosphatemia events more frequent with ferric carboxymaltose vs ferric derisomaltose
16 Sep 2022
Maximal androgen blockade the prime prostate cancer treatment option in older patients
Among prostate cancer patients aged ≥75 years, maximal androgen blockage (MAB) appears to be the most common treatment option, reports a new South Korea study. Meanwhile, the combination of leuprolide and bicalutamide is the most common MAB regimen.
Maximal androgen blockade the prime prostate cancer treatment option in older patients
16 Sep 2022
First-line rucaparib boosts PFS in ovarian cancer regardless of HRD status
First-line rucaparib maintenance therapy extends progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer, according to results of the phase III ATHENA-MONO trial presented at the ESMO Gynaecological Cancers Conference 2022.
First-line rucaparib boosts PFS in ovarian cancer regardless of HRD status
15 Sep 2022
Older age, itch, pain predict depression in atopic dermatitis
Depressive symptoms are common among adults with atopic dermatitis (AD) severity and may fluctuate over time, reveals a study. Persistent depression is significantly associated with older age, male sex, severe itch, and skin pain, among others.
