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Ultrasound Added to Mammography Finds More Breast Cancer
For women at high risk for breast cancer, adding ultrasound to mammography finds more cases of cancer but increases the false-positive rate.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Risk for Urologic Cancer Linked to Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Patients with renal pelvis and ureteral cancers have an increased risk for colorectal cancer, and in turn, a history of colorectal cancer increases the risk for renal pelvis and ureteral cancers.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Exercise Protects Against Premenopausal Breast Cancer
Exercise has been consistently associated with a decrease in the risk for postmenopausal breast cancer, but a new study shows that it also protects against premenopausal breast cancer.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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FDA Safety Changes: Cipro, Herceptin, Antimicrobial and Monolactam Antibiotics
The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for ciprofloxacin, trastuzumab intravenous infusion, erythromycin, and aztreonam injection for intravenous use.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Vascular Benefits of Stopping Smoking Are Rapid
Women who quit smoking will see a rapid decline in the risk for death from coronary heart disease and other vascular disorders, a new analysis of the Nurses' Health Study shows.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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FDA Safety Changes: Janumet, WelChol, Rituxan
The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for sitagliptin plus metformin HCl tablets (Janumet), colesevelam HCl tablets (WelChol), and rituximab intravenous injection (Rituxan).
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Breast Cancer Within 2 Years of Childbirth Linked to Poor Prognosis
A study shows that women who have breast cancer within 2 years of their last pregnancy (or 2-4 years) after delivery are more likely to have a poor prognosis.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Physical Exercise May Help Reduce Fatigue During and After Cancer Treatment
A review suggests that physical exercise can help reduce fatigue both during and after treatment of cancer, but evidence is limited to suggest the best type or optimal intensity of exercise.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Little Physical Activity and High Levels of Obesity in Cancer Survivors
A Canadian study shows that survivors of cancer have low levels of physical activity and high levels of obesity and that counseling on exercise and diet is warranted in this patient group.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Complete Skin Examination With or Without Dermoscopy Feasible for Skin Cancer Screening
Complete skin examination with dermoscopy takes longer to conduct vs complete skin examination alone in skin cancer screening, but clinicians should consider screening using either method.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Lesion Diameter Still Important in Early Detection of Cutaneous Melanoma
A cohort study supports a diameter criterion of a suspicious skin lesion larger than 6 mm as a useful guideline for the early detection of cutaneous melanoma.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Mammograms Should Continue Up to Age 75 Years, and 3-Year Intervals Are Sufficient
A mammography screening interval of 3 years vs 1 year is not associated with worse outcomes of breast cancer mortality rate in women who are followed up to 13 years.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Weekly Paclitaxel Effective for Stage II and III Breast Cancer
A new schedule of paclitaxel given once a week for 12 treatments should be considered a standard option of adjuvant treatment of breast cancer, report researchers.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Meta-analysis Shows No Excess Cardiovascular Risk With Aromatase Inhibitors
Comparisons with tamoxifen have suggested that there is an increased risk for adverse cardiovascular effects, but comparisons with placebo show no excess risk.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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FDA Safety Changes: Aredia, Avalide, Biaxin, Doryx, Monodox
The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for pamidronate disodium, irbesartan plus hydrochlorothiazide, clarithromycin, doxycycline hyclate, and doxycycline monohydrate.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Estrogen Use May Increase Risk for Benign Proliferative Breast Disease
Use of 0.625 mg/day of conjugated equine estrogen was associated with a statistically significant increased risk for benign proliferative breast disease.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Available Treatments of Localized Prostate Cancer May Not Be Effective
A systematic review suggests that the available treatments of localized prostate cancer are not that effective and may have some adverse effects.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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FDA Approvals: Prilosec and Treanda
The FDA has approved an expanded indication for omeprazole delayed-release capsules and oral suspension (Prilosec), and bendamustine intravenous infusion (Treanda).
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Watchful Waiting May Be Appropriate for Some Women With HPV
A study suggests that watchful waiting regarding risk for cervical cancer may be an option for women with normal cytologic and initial positive human papillomavirus results.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Topical Imiquimod Is Effective in Treatment of Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Imiquimod 5% cream was effective in clearing human papillomavirus infection and in causing disease regression in vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
