– July 1, 2006
July 1, 2006
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Examining the Value of Routine Imaging for Patients with Aggressive NHL in Remission
Of 108 patients with relapsed aggressive lymphoma, approximately 20% were discovered by routine surveillance while asymptomatic. -
Understanding Post-Chemotherapy Fatigue and the Role of Anti-Inflammatory Treatment
Fatigue occurs commonly in patients with cancer, particularly when receiving chemotherapy or radiation. -
Predicting the Later Occurrence of CNS Metastases in Patients with Early Breast Cancer
The occurrence of brain metastases in patients with breast cancer is ominous. -
FOLFIRI-3: A New Second-Line Regimen for Advanced Colon Cancer
Optimal second-line therapy for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who were initially treated with FOLFOX has yet to be established. -
Increased Mortality Among Anemic Older Adults
Over 10% of community dwelling adults older than 65 years have anemia. The prevalence is estimated at 20-25% in those 85 years and older and 50% in hospitalized or institutionalized elderly. -
Pharmacology Watch
Controlling healthcare costs is tricky business, and sometimes the best intentions have adverse outcomes, as pointed out in a new study in the June 1st New England Journal of Medicine. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement