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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 2022
Older 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 2022
First-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 2022
Aspirin-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.
Aspirin-statin combo lowers hepatocellular carcinoma incidence
09 Apr 2022
Statins help prevent breast cancer recurrence in Asians
Breast cancer patients who take statins see a sharp decline in the risk of tumour recurrence, according to a recent Singapore study. This protective effect seems to be stronger in ER+ and HER2- malignancies.