June 2008 Oncology News International

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Cover Story

Dr. Kanti Rai, researcher and 'doctor's doctor'

Trial targeting stem cells in advanced breast ca begins

US cancer patients still plagued by undertreated pain

DEPARTMENTS

Focus on Breast Cancer

Breast US finds cancer that mammo misses in at-risk pts

Zoledronic acid ups PFS in younger early-stage pts

Focus on Colon Cancer

Adjuvant bevacizumab/chemo/RT prevents local recurrence in advanced rectal cancer

Elderly metastatic colorectal cancer patients can receive standard regimens with irinotecan

News & Analysis

Everolimus effective in treating metastatic RCC patients

Focus on Hematology

Novel BiTE antibody mediates contact between T cells and cancer cells

Little benefit seen for personalized anti-Id vaccine in non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Focus on Prostate Cancer

MRI can monitor the prostate for local progression after ultrasonic ablation

People & Places

Young fashion designer translates cancer fears into fierce frocks

Recent Videos
Patients undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer were offered 15-minute nurse-led reflexology sessions to increase energy and reduce stress and pain.
Raymond B. Mailhot, MD, MPH, discussed how radiation therapy can impact education and survivorship for pediatric survivors of brain tumors.
Significant results from a retrospective analysis of brain tumor survivor academic performance after radiotherapy emerged despite small sampling size.
Findings may help providers and patients with head and neck cancer consider whether to proceed with radiotherapy modalities, such as proton therapy or IMRT.
Raymond B. Mailhot, MD, MPH, discussed methods for comparing academic performances of patients following radiation therapy with healthy control groups.
Study results appear to affirm anecdotal information from patients with head and neck cancer related to taste changes during and after radiotherapy.
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