Tag Archives: oncology
ABS Certification in Complex Surg Onc – Update
The American Board of Medical Specialties has approved the American Board of Surgery (ABS) in offering a certificate in complex surgical oncology. An overview of the certification is available here, at the ABS site. Following here is the May, 2011, … Continue reading
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
This review by Dr Minami and colleagues at UCLA appears in the open-access journal Breast Cancer: Basic and Clinical Research [Triple-negative refers to tumors lacking estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, and HER-2/neu expression.] Abstract: Notorious for its poor prognosis and aggressive nature, … Continue reading
Approval of Avastin in Breast Cancer Revoked
The New York Times, November 18, reports the Food and Drug Administration has revoked approval of monoclonal antibody bevacizumab (Avastin) for use in metastatic breast cancer. Highlights of the article, by Andrew Pollack: Pharmaceutical manufacturer Genentech plans another clinical trial … Continue reading
Novel Agent Demonstrates Noninferiority to 5-FU for Adjuvant, Neoadjuvant Therapy
Less-toxic Capecitabine-based therapy shows comparable results in rectal cancer treatment, according to two trials presented at the ongoing American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago. Highlights Trial at MD Anderson Cancer Center – Orlando: 1608 patients were given Capecitabine or 5-FU … Continue reading
