A new pooled analysis of data collected in 18 previous studies shows no significant relation between serum levels of sex hormones and risk for prostate cancer, thus debunking the androgen-driven hypothesis. Medscape Medical News
Methylation of the promoter region of 4 genes from tumor and lymph node cells is associated with greater risk of early recurrence in lung cancer patients. Medscape Medical News
Should stage I non-small-cell lung cancer patients who are unsuitable for surgery receive hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy? How safe is this form of radiation treatment? Nature Clinical Practice Oncology
Dr. Bradley A. Patay discusses several important papers reporting on the relationships of multiple genetic markers to prostate cancer. Medscape Pathology
Dose intensification of chemotherapy should now be abandoned as a strategy, because there is no benefit but markedly more toxicity with this approach. Medscape Medical News