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High blood pressure, Scarff Bloom-Richardson grade 3 predict CV events in breast cancer
Pre-existing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and grade 3 Scarff Bloom-Richardson are associated with the occurrence of cardiovascular (CV) events among women with breast cancer, reports a study.
High blood pressure, Scarff Bloom-Richardson grade 3 predict CV events in breast cancer
13 Apr 2022Older NSCLC patients with smaller tumours prefer SBRT over lobectomy
Both surgery and use of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) result in a decrease in the mean tumour size of early-stage nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC), a recent study has shown.
Older NSCLC patients with smaller tumours prefer SBRT over lobectomy
12 Apr 2022First-line niraparib maintenance regimen boosts PFS in advanced ovarian cancer
First-line maintenance therapy with niraparib at an individualized starting dose (ISD) improved progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer, according to results of the phase III PRIME study presented at SGO 2022.
First-line niraparib maintenance regimen boosts PFS in advanced ovarian cancer
11 Apr 2022Aspirin-statin combo lowers hepatocellular carcinoma incidence
Daily use of aspirin reduces the risk of incident hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), while the combination of daily aspirin use and statin results in a lower incidence of HCC, which suggests a beneficial interaction, according to a study. In addition, no excess oesophageal variceal haemorrhage (VH) is seen among daily aspirin users compared with nonusers.