Patients with pancreatic cancer may benefit from therapy that combines a cancer medication and an organic compound found in broccoli, according to a study published in Cancer Research (2010 Jun 15;70(12):5004-13).
Antiviral therapy can prevent recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and extend the lives of patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), according to a study conducted by researchers from the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Thomas Jefferson University.
Cancer drugs become more effective when co-administered with a tumor-penetrating peptide, according to a study published in the journal Science (2010 Apr 8. [Epub ahead of print]).
The author summarizes the uses of methadone for cancer pain and olanzapine for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
Patients lack knowledge about the medications they take during hospital stays, according to a study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine ([Epub ahead of print]).
Vasomotor and joint symptoms in breast cancer patients receiving endocrine treatment may indicate treatment success, according to a retrospective analysis of the ATAC (Arimidex, Tamoxifen, Alone or in Combination) trial.
