In this report from SABCS 2007, Drs. McArthur and Hudis describe and comment on key data from adjuvant breast cancer treatment trials. Medscape Hematology-Oncology
Combination oral uracil-tegafur and leucovorin appears to have an efficacy and tolerability in colorectal cancer patients over the age of 75 years similar to that in younger patients. Medscape Medical News
Adjuvant oophorectomy and tamoxifen significantly improve overall and disease-free survival in premenopausal women with operable breast cancer, according to a report in the Journal of Clinical Oncology for January. Reuters Health Information
Patients with osteoporosis and nontraumatic vertebral compression fractures treated with vertebroplasty derive significant benefit from back-extensor strengthening exercises, research shows. Reuters Health Information
Sacral neuromodulation improves symptoms and reduces health-care costs for patients with medically refractory voiding dysfunction, according to a report in the December Urology. Reuters Health Information
A delay in radical cystectomy does not seem to worsen bladder cancer outcomes, according to a report in the November BJU International. Reuters Health Information
