A trio of genomic studies point to specific genes and signaling pathways that characterize 2 human cancers. The results suggest a potential for targeted therapies in glioblastoma multiforme and shed light on the mechanisms of tumorigenesis in pancreatic cancer. Medscape Medical News
Among women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evaluation does not clarify tumor margins or improve selection for breast conserving therapy (BCT), and it appears to delay treatment, researchers reported in Washington, DC, at the 2008 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Breast Cancer Symposium. Reuters Health Information
In his video blog, Dr. Maurie Markman observes that use of chemoradiation in cervical cancer illustrates uptake of strongly evidence-based recommendations by community doctors. Medscape Hematology-Oncology
In men with locally advanced prostate cancer, adding radiation to androgen deprivation therapy cuts in half the risk of dying from the disease. Medscape Medical News
