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Alcohol abstinence lowers HCC risk in patients with cirrhosis

10 Dec 2021

Abstinence from alcoholic drinks reduces the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with alcohol-related liver cirrhosis, but not in those with a history of decompensated disease, reveals a study.

Alcohol abstinence lowers HCC risk in patients with cirrhosis

10 Dec 2021

Reirradiation leads to serious complications in soft-tissue sarcoma patients

09 Dec 2021

Local control of recurrent soft-tissue sarcoma (STS) remains a challenge, according to a recent study, noting that reoperation and reirradiation can cause debilitating complications affecting function and quality of life.

Reirradiation leads to serious complications in soft-tissue sarcoma patients

09 Dec 2021

Late anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery common, milder than early leakage

09 Dec 2021

Late anastomotic leakage (AL) is more common than AL in rectal cancer patients who undergo surgery after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) and is less likely to involve require intensive intervention, a recent study has found.

Late anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery common, milder than early leakage

09 Dec 2021

$Novel BTK inhibitor as good as established therapies for refractory marginal zone lymphoma$

Novel BTK inhibitor as good as established therapies for refractory marginal zone lymphoma

09 Dec 2021

The next-generation selective Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor zanubrutinib appears to be safe and effective in the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory marginal zone lymphoma, as evidenced by high rates of objective response and complete response, according to data from the phase II MAGNOLIA (BGB-3111–214) study.

Novel BTK inhibitor as good as established therapies for refractory marginal zone lymphoma

09 Dec 2021

Breast cancer: Dense breasts may spell trouble for menopausal women

08 Dec 2021

An extremely dense breast prior to and after menopause may double the risk of breast cancer, according to a Korean cohort study.

Breast cancer: Dense breasts may spell trouble for menopausal women

08 Dec 2021

Increased serum iron may hint at HCC risk in NAFLD patients

07 Dec 2021 by

Increased serum iron or transferrin saturation levels in individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may point to an increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a study presented at The Liver Meeting Digital Experience™.

Increased serum iron may hint at HCC risk in NAFLD patients

07 Dec 2021

BRAF, MEK Inhibitors linked to ocular adverse effects

07 Dec 2021

Treatment with BRAF and MEK inhibitors for metastatic melanoma is associated with several ocular adverse effects (OAE), a study has shown.

BRAF, MEK Inhibitors linked to ocular adverse effects

07 Dec 2021

Preoperative RT at a nonsarcoma centre may increase wound complications after resection

07 Dec 2021

In patients with soft tissue sarcoma (STS), preoperative radiation therapy (RT) performed at an academic cancer centre, as opposed to those done at a community centre, results in fewer wound complications following resection, according to a study.

Preoperative RT at a nonsarcoma centre may increase wound complications after resection

07 Dec 2021

Older women with cervical cancer face bleak outcomes

07 Dec 2021

Cervical cancer stands out as a major concern for older women who are frequently undertreated and are at higher risk of death, a study reports.

Older women with cervical cancer face bleak outcomes

07 Dec 2021

Levetiracetam associated with longer OS in IDH wild-type glioblastoma

07 Dec 2021 by

An observational single-institution cohort study provides evidence that levetiracetam use throughout the duration of standard chemotherapy is associated with longer median overall survival (OS) in patients with isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) wild-type glioblastoma.

Levetiracetam associated with longer OS in IDH wild-type glioblastoma

07 Dec 2021

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Alcohol abstinence lowers HCC risk in patients with cirrhosis

Alcohol abstinence lowers HCC risk in patients with cirrhosis

Reirradiation leads to serious complications in soft-tissue sarcoma patients

Reirradiation leads to serious complications in soft-tissue sarcoma patients

Late anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery common, milder than early leakage

Late anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery common, milder than early leakage

Novel BTK inhibitor as good as established therapies for refractory marginal zone lymphoma

Novel BTK inhibitor as good as established therapies for refractory marginal zone lymphoma

Breast cancer: Dense breasts may spell trouble for menopausal women

Breast cancer: Dense breasts may spell trouble for menopausal women

Increased serum iron may hint at HCC risk in NAFLD patients

Increased serum iron may hint at HCC risk in NAFLD patients

BRAF, MEK Inhibitors linked to ocular adverse effects

BRAF, MEK Inhibitors linked to ocular adverse effects

Preoperative RT at a nonsarcoma centre may increase wound complications after resection

Preoperative RT at a nonsarcoma centre may increase wound complications after resection

Older women with cervical cancer face bleak outcomes

Older women with cervical cancer face bleak outcomes

Levetiracetam associated with longer OS in IDH wild-type glioblastoma

Levetiracetam associated with longer OS in IDH wild-type glioblastoma