

prostate cancer | Research | Treatment | 11 pages | source: British Journal of Cancer | Added Mar 17, 2018
Parenteral estrogen safe and effective as androgen deprivation therapy
This review evaluated the efficacy and safety of parenteral estrogen therapy among prostate cancer patients undergoing androgen deprivation therapy.



prostate cancer | Research | Treatment | 13 pages | source: Journal of clinical oncology | Added Mar 15, 2018
More effective androgen blockade possible?
This study examined the effectiveness of combined androgen blockade in the treatment of prostate cancer.


breast cancer | Research | 10 pages | source: British Journal of Cancer | Added Mar 12, 2018
LDH as an early predictor of cancer survival
This study investigated the relationship between lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels and cancer-specific survival.
Researchers concluded that LDH can be used as an early indicator of cancer outcomes.



prostate cancer | Research | Treatment | Guidelines | 10 pages | source: Journal of clinical oncology | Added Mar 11, 2018
Preventing nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy
This review was conducted in an effort to update current guidelines for the prevention of nausea and vomiting in patients receiving chemotherapy.
According to this update by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, all patients who receive highly emetogenic chemotherapies (treatments known to cause nausea and vomiting) should be offered a three-drug combination of an NK1-receptor antagonist, a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, and dexamethasone.
NEPA combination (Akynzeo) plus dexamethasone is a safe and effective treatment option in this setting.


breast cancer | Research | Treatment | 7 pages | source: Annals of oncology | Added Mar 10, 2018
Treatment for breast cancer patients with depression
This article evaluated the benefits of psychology treatments for breast cancer patients with depression.


prostate cancer | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Urology | Added Mar 09, 2018
Surgery as a treatment for an infected pubic bone in prostate cancer survivors
This study examined the effectiveness of pubic bone removal on pain intensity associated with an infected pubic bone in prostate cancer survivors. Authors concluded that surgical treatment is an effective approach in providing long-term pain relief from an infected pubic bone.

breast cancer | Research | 6 pages | source: PLOS ONE | Added Mar 08, 2018
Statin use and cancer outcomes
This study evaluated the use of statins among breast cancer patients.

breast cancer | Research | 8 pages | source: Cancer | Added Mar 06, 2018
Are primary care providers prepared to care for survivors of breast cancer in the safety net?
This paper studied the knowledge and attitudes of primary care providers towards providing survivorship care to patients with breast cancer.