Bone marrow biopsy in patients with plasma cell disorders Angela Dispenzieri, MD, of the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, discusses the prognostic value of bone marrow biopsies in patients with plasma cell disorders, as well as its use of minimal residual disease measurement. This interview was recorded via an online conference call with […]
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Why Is Liver Cancer More Lethal for Black Patients? By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Black people with hepatitis C develop liver cancer sooner than people in other racial groups and the cancer is often more aggressive, but current screening guidelines may not be broad enough to catch these […]
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Significant Interfacility Variation Found in Implementation of Low-Value Breast Cancer Procedures A number of facility-level characteristics were associated with the use of low-value breast cancer procedures, and interfacility variation presented an opportunity for formal de-implementation efforts targeting these low-value operations, according to data published in JAMA Surgery. Research from the Choosing Wisely campaign identified 4 […]
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Technological advances to prevent skin cancer – Atos Skin cancer is dangerous and the risks are increasing: it rapidly metastasizes to distant organs and cases rise as populations get older. The good news is that skin cancer is treatable when caught early, which is why speedy and accurate diagnosis is so crucial. The standard procedure […]
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Discarded drugs: a wasteful and costly problem that requires whole-of-government approaches Controlling the rising costs of pharmaceuticals, particularly those administered by physicians, has been a top health care priority for policymakers, with recent actions in both Congress and the executive branch. Reducing the waste from discarded drugs is a piece of the broader approach to […]
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New Research Study on Multiple Myeloma Treatment Market Predicts Steady Growth Till 2025 … Multiple Myeloma Treatment Market analysis is provided for the Global market including development trends by regions, competitive analysis of Multiple Myeloma Treatment market. Multiple Myeloma Treatment Industry report focuses on the major drivers and restraints for the key players. According to the Multiple Myeloma Treatment […]
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Should therapy for hematologic malignancies be modified to mitigate poor COVID-19 outcomes? February 25, 2021 5 min read Source/Disclosures Published by: Disclosures: Bhutani reports no relevant disclosures. Sica reports no relevant financial disclosures. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an […]
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Storm has been diagnosed with a rare type of childhood cancer called rhabdomyosarcoma. A mother whose 16-month-old son was diagnosed with a rare cancer has set up an Instagram account to document her son’s treatment and raise awareness. Amy Smith, 31, made many trips to local doctors and the Royal Leicester Infirmary before she was […]
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Watch | IIT Guwahati’s alternative to testing cancer drugs A video on IIT Guwahati’s alternative method to test breast and liver cancer drugs using silk-protein-based tumour models. Researchers from IIT Guwahati have a developed a new way to test cancer drugs. They have designed silk-protein–based tumour models. Silk proteins are extracted from two species of […]
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Bigg Boss 14 Star Rakhi Sawant Begins Her Mom’s Cancer Treatment, Thanks ‘God Brother … Bigg Boss 14 contestant Rakhi Sawant shared a glimpse of her mother who’s undergoing chemotherapy at a hospital in Mumbai. The actor’s mother was diagnosed with cancer and was admitted to the hospital while Rakhi was still in Bigg Boss. […]
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