The immunosuppressive drug sirolimus led to shrinkage of angiomyolipomata tumors in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex and/or lymphangioleiomyomatosis. Medscape Medical News
Pathwork Tissue of Origin Test is a gene expression test using microarray technology to help diagnose the primary site of tumors of unclear origin. Medscape Medical News
Functional polymorphisms in the gene expressing epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) have opposite prognostic implications for male and female patients with metastatic colon cancer, new study findings indicate. Reuters Health Information
This challenging case presentation addresses the critical treatment decisions warranted for an older male patient with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Medscape Hematology-Oncology
Using low-dose dexamethasone with lenalinomide instead of high-dose dexamethasone in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients confers a significant survival advantage and has less toxicity. Medscape Medical News