Learning More About Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery
Women's Health Summary and Comment
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Lymphedema occurred more often after breast cancer surgery than was previously thought; physical activity seemed protective.
New Guidelines on Antithrombotic Therapy Are Here!
General Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline Watch
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The eighth edition of the ACCP guidelines provides wide-ranging recommendations.
Which Squamous Cell Carcinomas Are the Bad Actors?
Dermatology Summary and Comment
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Tumor thickness, immunosuppression, location on the ear, and horizontal size were associated with increased risk for metastasis in cutaneous SCC.
More Data on Finasteride and Prevention of Prostate Cancer
General Medicine Summary and Comment
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Finasteride lowers the incidence of prostate cancer, but whether it lowers prostate cancer–associated morbidity and mortality remains unclear.
By Allan S. Brett, MD
July 17, 2008
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Redman MW et al., Cancer Prev Res 2008 May 18
Pinsky P et al., Cancer Prev Res 2008 May 18
Women, Men, Smoking, and Lung Cancer
Women's Health Summary and Comment
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The association between smoking and lung cancer risk was equitable across the sexes.
A Rare Variant Dermatofibroma with Risk for Local Recurrence and Metastasis
Dermatology Summary and Comment
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These deep fibrous histiocytomas can be aggressive, especially if not completely excised.
By Angelica Selim, MD
June 20, 2008
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Gleason BC and Fletcher CDM., Am J Surg Pathol 2008 Mar; 32:354
Anal Cancer: Rising Incidence in HIV-Infected Patients
Infectious Diseases Summary and Comment
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Anal cancer incidence in HIV-infected patients seems to have increased after the introduction of effective ART, perhaps because HIV-infected patients are living longer.
Chemotherapy-Induced Toxic Leukoencephalopathy
Neurology Summary and Comment
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A literature review identifies unique MRI findings associated with this condition.
By Jorg Dietrich, MD, PhD
June 24, 2008
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Baehring JM and Fulbright RK., J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008 May; 79:535
Preserving Future Fertility in Women Who Undergo Cancer Treatment
General Medicine Summary and Comment
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Investigators developed a protocol to identify malignant cells in cryopreserved ovarian tissue.
Evaluating the Safety of Hemoglobin-Based Blood Substitutes
Emergency Medicine Summary and Comment
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Use of cell-free hemoglobin-based blood substitutes increases risk for MI and death.
