In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness of oxaliplatin (Eloxatin) with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU Oncofluor, Fluorblastin) as post-surgery treatment for patients with rectal cancer. Some background The standard treatment for rectal cancer is chemotherapy and radiation therapy before surgery. The effectiveness of post-surgery...
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Dr. Michael Wong from the University of Southern California, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center considers the correlation between patients’ responses to treatment and the eventuality of stopping treatment. Dr. Wong argues disease and treatment differ from patient to patient. Tune in to learn more. Transcript Donna: I’m Donna...
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In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine the risk of bone fractures in men who underwent hormone therapy. Some background Hormone therapy is a common treatment used in prostate cancer. It targets the male sex hormones active in prostate cancer, such as testosterone. There are numerous types of hormone treatment. These include anti-androgen...
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Recorded on June 1, 2015 Sapna Patel, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Carol Preston: We talk about targeted therapies, immunotherapies. I'm also wondering about patient access to these therapies. I know it's been a hot topic at ASCO...
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Latest Technology Analyzes Disease Progression from Patient Power on Vimeo. Recorded on March 28, 2015 Mark Gimbel, MD Surgical Oncologist Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center Michael Wong, MD, PhD Head – Solid Tumors Section, Skin Cancer and Melanoma Clinics USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Carol...
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In a nutshell The authors evaluated the factors responsible for long-term survival in advanced melanoma. Some background In advanced melanoma (stage III/IV) cancer spreads from the skin to other parts of the body (metastasis). Less than 2% of advanced melanoma patients survive longer than 5 years following treatment. The median (midpoint)...
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In a nutshell The authors evaluated the effect of dabrafenib (Tafinlar) in disease progression in melanoma patients with cancer that has spread to the brain (metastasis). Some background In advanced melanoma (stage III/IV) cancer spreads from the skin to other parts of the body, most commonly, to the brain. In...
Read MoreIn a nutshell The authors reviewed different immunotherapies for advanced melanoma. Some background In advanced melanoma (stage III/IV), cancer spreads from the skin to other parts of the body. Immunotherapy is a common treatment used in advanced melanoma. It uses the body’s own immune system to fight cancer. This...
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In a nutshell This study examined whether levels of microRNA-21 could predict the patient response to chemo-radiotherapy delivered before they had surgery. Some background Almost a third of colorectal cancer is rectal cancer. The treatment for this cancer which has started to spread is a combination of chemotherapy,...
Read MoreIn a nutshell The authors reviewed immunotherapies and targeted therapies for the treatment of advanced melanoma. Some background In advanced melanoma (stage IV), cancer spreads from the skin to other parts of the body. Immunotherapy and targeted therapy are promising treatment options for this disease. These therapies...
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In a nutshell The authors determined the effect of radiotherapy as an additional treatment, in patients with node-positive prostate cancer. Some background Radiotherapy is a common treatment used in prostate cancer. It involves directing a beam of radiation at the tumor site to kill cancer cells with minimal damage to...
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In a nutshell The authors reviewed the biology as well as current and future treatment options for eye melanoma. Some background Uveal melanoma is a rare cancer (melanoma) of the eye. It involves three parts of the eye (iris, ciliary body and choroid) known together as the uvea. Eye melanoma is associated with a high risk...
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