Oncology/Hematology
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— Histological complete response rates no better and survival appears worse
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In multinational cohort, cancer incidence with pulled drug no different than other H2RAs
Strategy tied to better outcomes but fails to meet primary goal of phase II trial
In a phase III trial, momelotinib reduced anemia, constitutional symptoms, and splenomegaly
Study shows similar incidence rates to general population, unlike for those with erosive GERD
In a phase III trial, momelotinib reduced anemia, constitutional symptoms, and splenomegaly
Study shows similar incidence rates to general population, unlike for those with erosive GERD
Oncology/Hematology Case Studies
Man with a first-degree relative with CRC initially only agreed to stool-based testing
The cause lies in a lengthy history of cancer treatment, confirmed by histopathology analysis
Consistently low PSA levels failed to signal metastasis
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Strategy also results in low rates of severe toxic effects
Technique reduces risk of severe lung toxicity and radiation to the heart compared with 3D-CRT
Premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy tied to higher odds of arthritis, sleep apnea, and more
Confirmed responses reached 29.8% in heavily pretreated patients
Randomized data suggest surgery increases risk of death by 28% over first 42 months
Osimertinib plus chemotherapy improved PFS by nearly 9 months versus targeted agent alone
Motixafortide plus filgrastim increased adequate harvest rate from 9.5% to 67.5%
Best outcomes with transplantation, but non-transplant patients also benefited from quizartinib
Median overall survival reached 19.3 months in Chinese trial
Opt-out vs opt-in approach also resulted in more canceled referrals, increasing burden for staff
