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Your source for the best literature from the fields of oncology and hematology, along with clinical commentary to put it into perspective.
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SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Preoperative Staging for Lung Cancer
- July 1, 2009
- Lin-Chi Chen, MD, PhD
Integrating PET data with CT scan results reduced futile thoracotomies but not mortality.
- Reviewing:
- Fischer B et al. N Engl J Med 2009 Jul 2; 361:32
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Recent Oncology and Hematology Articles
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Cetuximab for Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
- June 30, 2009
- Lin-Chi Chen, MD, PhD
Patients who received cetuximab plus chemotherapy achieved modestly longer survival than those who received chemotherapy alone.
- Reviewing:
- Pirker R et al. Lancet 2009 May 2; 373:1525
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Rituximab and Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
- June 30, 2009
- Michael E. Williams, MD
New evidence of an association supports the need for caution among clinicians who prescribe rituximab.
- Reviewing:
- Carson KR et al. Blood 2009 May 14; 113:4834
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Screening for Thrombophilia
- June 30, 2009
- David Green, MD, PhD
Study results suggest that immediate relatives of patients with specific thrombophilic defects be considered for testing.
- Reviewing:
- Lijfering WM et al. Blood 2009 May 21; 113:5314
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Childhood Leukemia Treatment: Is Cranial Irradiation Necessary?
- June 24, 2009
- Michael G. Douvas, MD
With intensified intrathecal and systemic chemotherapy, omission of prophylactic irradiation did not compromise survival.
- Reviewing:
- Pui C-H et al. N Engl J Med 2009 Jun 25; 360:2730
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Diagnosis and Management of Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism
- June 23, 2009
- David Green, MD, PhD
Evidence-based data provides much-needed guidance.
- Reviewing:
- Le Gal G et al. J Thromb Haemost 2009 May; 7:752
MEETING REPORT
ASCO 2009 Report
- June 16, 2009
- The Editors, Journal Watch Oncology and Hematology
Summaries of key findings from the world’s largest oncology conference
MEETING REPORT
ASCO 2009 Report: Breast CancerFree
- June 16, 2009
- William J. Gradishar, MD
New trials in triple-negative and HER2-negative disease
MEETING REPORT
ASCO 2009 Report: Lung CancerFree
- June 16, 2009
- Lin-Chi Chen, MD, PhD
Findings on a range of new therapies, agents, and markers were reported.
MEETING REPORT
ASCO 2009 Report: Genitourinary Cancer
- June 16, 2009
- Robert Dreicer, MD, MS, FACP
Trial results of new treatments for prostate, urothelial, and renal cancers
MEETING REPORT
ASCO 2009 Report: Gastrointestinal Cancer
- June 16, 2009
- David H. Ilson, MD, PhD
Investigators reported positive and negative results in new trials of GI cancer drugs.
Editor's Picks from across Journal Watch
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
A Novel Target for Glioblastoma TherapyFree
- June 2, 2009
- By Santosh Kesari, MD, PhD
- Neurology
A genomewide mutational analysis might pave the way to personalizing brain tumor treatments based on molecular subtypes.
- Reviewing:
- N Engl J Med 2009 Feb 19; 360:765
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Radiofrequency Ablation Therapy for BE with Dysplasia
- May 27, 2009
- By David A. Johnson, MD
- Gastroenterology
Radiofrequency ablation completely eradicated dysplasia and intestinal metaplasia in most patients and lowered risk for disease progression. CME
- Reviewing:
- N Engl J Med 2009 May 28; 360:2277
FEATURE
Vitamin D and HealthFree
- May 22, 2009
- Dermatology
Do we have enough? How do we get more? What systems are affected?
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
High Platelet-to-RBC Ratio Increases Survival After Massive Transfusion
- May 8, 2009
- By John A. Marx, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
- Emergency Medicine
In a study of U.S. military trauma patients, those who received the highest ratio of platelets to RBC units had the highest rates of survival at 24 hours and at 30 days.
- Reviewing:
- J Trauma 2009 Apr; 66:S77
Journal Watch Oncology and Hematology summarizes important medical journal articles about a wide variety of oncology and hematology topics, including leukemia, anemia, lymphoma, thrombosis, and hemochromatosis.
