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Novel scoring tool predicts 1-year mortality in elderly cancer patients

01 May 2020

MetaGENUA, a novel six-variable scoring scheme, can reliably predict mortality in elderly cancer patients, a recent study has shown.

Novel scoring tool predicts 1-year mortality in elderly cancer patients

01 May 2020

Frontline maintenance immunotherapy ups RFS in ovarian cancer

30 Apr 2020 by

Frontline maintenance treatment with a DNA engineered autologous tumour cell (EATC) immunotherapy yields relapse-free survival (RFS) benefit in patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer, particularly in those with wild-type BRCA1/2 status, according to the VITAL* study presented at the 2020 SGO Annual Meeting.

Frontline maintenance immunotherapy ups RFS in ovarian cancer

30 Apr 2020

Increased osteoporosis risk in young, gynae cancer survivors

30 Apr 2020 by

Young gynaecological cancer survivors have an increased risk of bone mineral density (BMD) reductions and osteoporosis, according to a study scheduled for presentation at SGO 20/20.

Increased osteoporosis risk in young, gynae cancer survivors

30 Apr 2020

Factors affecting survival after haematopoietic cell transplantation for myelofibrosis

29 Apr 2020

Patients with red blood cell transfusion dependence and an unfavourable molecular status suffer from worse relapse-free survival after haematopoietic cell transplantation for myelofibrosis, a recent study has shown.

Factors affecting survival after haematopoietic cell transplantation for myelofibrosis

29 Apr 2020

Phenelzine beneficial against recurrent castrate-sensitive prostate cancer

29 Apr 2020

The monoamine oxidase inhibitor phenelzine shows therapeutic potential in patients with biochemical recurrent castrate-sensitive prostate cancer, with manageable treatment-related toxicities, according to the results of a phase II trial.

Phenelzine beneficial against recurrent castrate-sensitive prostate cancer

29 Apr 2020

Fear of falling has multifactorial roots in elderly adults with cancer

29 Apr 2020

Several mental and physical factors, including cognitive status and prior falls, contribute to the fear of falling (FOF) among elderly adults with cancer, a recent study has found.

Fear of falling has multifactorial roots in elderly adults with cancer

29 Apr 2020

Leisure-time physical activity beneficial for primary cancer prevention in older adults

29 Apr 2020

Performing leisure-time physical activity (LTPA), even at lower levels than recommended, may help protect against cancer in elderly individuals, as reported in a study.

Leisure-time physical activity beneficial for primary cancer prevention in older adults

29 Apr 2020

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 30 April 2020)

29 Apr 2020

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16 - 30 April 2020 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 30 April 2020)

29 Apr 2020

Low-dose aspirin may reduce HCC, liver-related death risk in chronic viral hepatitis

29 Apr 2020 by

The use of low-dose aspirin was associated with a significantly lower risk of incident hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and liver-related mortality in patients with chronic viral hepatitis compared with no aspirin use, according to a recent Swedish study.

Low-dose aspirin may reduce HCC, liver-related death risk in chronic viral hepatitis

29 Apr 2020

Aspirin protective against digestive cancers?

28 Apr 2020 by

Regular* aspirin use may have a favourable effect on digestive** cancers, a comprehensive meta-analysis has shown.

Aspirin protective against digestive cancers?

28 Apr 2020

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Novel scoring tool predicts 1-year mortality in elderly cancer patients

Novel scoring tool predicts 1-year mortality in elderly cancer patients

Frontline maintenance immunotherapy ups RFS in ovarian cancer

Frontline maintenance immunotherapy ups RFS in ovarian cancer

Increased osteoporosis risk in young, gynae cancer survivors

Increased osteoporosis risk in young, gynae cancer survivors

Factors affecting survival after haematopoietic cell transplantation for myelofibrosis

Factors affecting survival after haematopoietic cell transplantation for myelofibrosis

Phenelzine beneficial against recurrent castrate-sensitive prostate cancer

Phenelzine beneficial against recurrent castrate-sensitive prostate cancer

Fear of falling has multifactorial roots in elderly adults with cancer

Fear of falling has multifactorial roots in elderly adults with cancer

Leisure-time physical activity beneficial for primary cancer prevention in older adults

Leisure-time physical activity beneficial for primary cancer prevention in older adults

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 30 April 2020)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 30 April 2020)

Low-dose aspirin may reduce HCC, liver-related death risk in chronic viral hepatitis

Low-dose aspirin may reduce HCC, liver-related death risk in chronic viral hepatitis

Aspirin protective against digestive cancers?

Aspirin protective against digestive cancers?