Special scan may help reduce lymphedema
Integrating single photon emission computerized tomography with computerized tomography to plan radiotherapy for breast-cancer patients may offer substantial protection against lymphedema.
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COX-2 inhibitor may protect against some skin cancers
Celecoxib (Celebrex) may ward off squamous and basal cell carcinomas in persons with extensive actinic damage who are at high risk for developing nonmelanoma skin cancers.
Brentuximab shrunk tumors in resistant Hodgkin lymphoma
An investigational agent for the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma has yielded very strong results in a phase II trial of heavily pretreated persons with relapsed or refractory disease.
Weightlifting may be safe for women who fear lymphedema
Weightlifting may not increase lymphedema risk among breast-cancer survivors, according to results from a 1-year intervention among female survivors at risk for breast cancer-related lymphedema.
