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The link between tumor response 8 weeks into the treatment and overall survival in metastatic breast cancer patients treated with first-line chemotherapy

The link between tumor response 8 weeks into the treatment and overall survival in metastatic breast cancer patients treated with first-line chemotherapy

Posted by on Apr 21, 2013 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell The aim of this article was to determine if the initial shrinking of tumors due to combined chemotherapy is correlated with overall survival (OS) in patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC – spread to other organs). Some background OS (survival at the end of the treatment) is the best parameter to evaluate treatment...

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Radiofrequency ablation as a treatment for pulmonary metastases after surgical treatment for liver metastases from colorectal cancer

Radiofrequency ablation as a treatment for pulmonary metastases after surgical treatment for liver metastases from colorectal cancer

Posted by on Apr 21, 2013 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study looked at the use of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) as a treatment for colorectal cancer which has spread to the lungs (pulmonary metastasis). Overall, the results showed that RFA treatment gives patients a better survival rate than the previous method of systemic chemotherapy which used to be the best treatment option for...

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Early post-operative intraperitoneal chemotherapy (EPIC) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) after cytoreductive surgery (CRS) for cancers of the appendix, colon or rectum

Early post-operative intraperitoneal chemotherapy (EPIC) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) after cytoreductive surgery (CRS) for cancers of the appendix, colon or rectum

Posted by on Apr 19, 2013 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study will compare two procedures to deliver chemotherapy into the abdominal cavity following surgery to remove colorectal cancer spread to the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity).  The primary outcome of the study is disease-free survival, or the length of time without any evidence of cancer. The details...

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Health behaviors in breast cancer survivors to lower the risk for breast cancer

Health behaviors in breast cancer survivors to lower the risk for breast cancer

Posted by on Apr 9, 2013 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This article evaluates lifestyle behaviors breast cancer survivors adopt in order to lower the risk of recurrence. Some background In the past years the number of breast cancer survivors has increased as a result of early detection and medical advances regarding cancer therapies. However, breast cancer survivors are at great risk of...

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Assessment of lymph node involvement in recurrent breast cancer: results of a nationwide registration study

Assessment of lymph node involvement in recurrent breast cancer: results of a nationwide registration study

Posted by on Apr 7, 2013 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell In patients with recurrent breast cancer, knowledge of regional lymph node involvement serves as an important guide for disease prognosis and treatment decisions. The study presented here investigates the feasibility of “repeat sentinel node biopsy” (SNB) as a prognostic indicator instead of the more invasive “axillary...

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The use of colonoscopic ultrasound in the management of patients with malignant colorectal polyps

The use of colonoscopic ultrasound in the management of patients with malignant colorectal polyps

Posted by on Apr 7, 2013 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell The aim of this study was to assess the use of colonoscopic ultrasound in the evaluation of residual disease and local lymph nodes after polypectomy (removal of polyps). The results show that high-frequency ultrasound is beneficial for the assessment of colorectal malignant (cancerous) polyps (abnormal tissue growth). Some background...

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A minimally invasive surgical technique called radiofrequency ablation and its use to treat pulmonary metastatic tumours from colorectal cancer

A minimally invasive surgical technique called radiofrequency ablation and its use to treat pulmonary metastatic tumours from colorectal cancer

Posted by on Mar 23, 2013 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This paper looks at a new method of treating pulmonary metastases (spread of colorectal cancer to the lungs). This new treatment is called radiofrequency ablation.  The authors showed that this technique can prevent local tumor progression for extended periods of time and offers good overall survival rates. Some background When...

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Risk of Heart Failure after Anthracycline (Adriamycin/Daunomycin) and Trastuzumab (Herceptin) Treatments for Breast Cancer

Risk of Heart Failure after Anthracycline (Adriamycin/Daunomycin) and Trastuzumab (Herceptin) Treatments for Breast Cancer

Posted by on Mar 19, 2013 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the risk of heart disease associated with two commonly prescribed treatments for breast cancer. The main finding was that Trastuzumab (Herceptin) and Anthracycline (Adriamycin/Daunomycin) treatments are associated with a higher risk of heart failure or ‘cardiomyopathy’. Some background Anthracyclines...

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Evaluating the benefits of surveillance for cancer prevention in healthy patients with Lynch syndrome

Evaluating the benefits of surveillance for cancer prevention in healthy patients with Lynch syndrome

Posted by on Mar 18, 2013 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell The present study evaluated the benefits of surveillance in preventing colorectal cancer (CRC) and endometrial cancer (EC) in healthy individuals with Lynch syndrome.  Some background Lynch syndrome is an inherited condition that predisposes patients to cancer of the large intestine (CRC). Lynch syndrome can also cause cancers...

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The cancer rate among patients who were treated surgically for polyps that were impossible to remove endoscopically

Posted by on Mar 17, 2013 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study aimed to determine the rate of cancer cases in patients with polyps that were removed surgically. Factors that predict the presence of cancer in these polyps were also investigated. The results confirm the fact that the best therapeutic option for polyps that cannot be removed endoscopically is radical surgery. Some background...

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Repeat conservative breast surgery for patients with breast cancer recurring in the same breast

Repeat conservative breast surgery for patients with breast cancer recurring in the same breast

Posted by on Mar 14, 2013 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell The aim of this study was to establish the criteria for selecting the best candidates to receive a second breast–conserving surgery (BCS) after ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR- reappearance of a breast tumor on the same side).   Some background Some patients with primary breast cancer who receive BCS and...

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