Rare Diseases
News
FDA approves PARP-inhibitor for ovarian cancer
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Long-acting pasireotide approved for acromegaly
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North America has highest rate of obesity-related cancers
Conference Coverage
Brentuximab changes landscape for post-transplant Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients
Key clinical point: Brentuximab vedotin given immediately post-transplant significantly improves progression-free survival in patients with...
News
Bariatric surgery an opportunity to screen for endometrial cancer
Key clinical point: Bariatric surgery may provide a useful opportunity to screen morbidly obese women for endometrial cancer. Major finding:...
Conference Coverage
Radioactive iodine may boost survival in papillary thyroid cancer
Key clinical point: The use of radioactive iodine is associated with a small but statistically significant increase in overall survival in most...
Guidelines
Enhanced thyroid cancer guidelines expected in 2015
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Thiopurine for IBD linked to almost sixfold increase in lymphoma risk
Key clinical point: Thiopurine substantially increased the risk of lymphoma in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Major finding: Patients...
News
Ovarian cancer often arises from precursor endometriosis
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MicroRNA test improved preop pancreatic cancer diagnosis
Key clinical point: Cytology and a microRNA-based test were more sensitive than cytology alone in evaluating pancreatic cancer specimens obtained...