The majority of male patients treated for advanced Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) with the BEACOPP chemotherapy protocol become infertile as a result, though most already have impaired semen quality before treatment, according to the most comprehensive analysis of such patients to date. Reuters Health Information
Oncology nurse specialists provide care, support, and information to breast cancer patients, but thus far, evidence is limited about their individual impact on certain aspects of quality of life. Medscape Medical News
Breast cancer risk among BRCA1/2 carriers varies considerably, and it is believed that the risk is influenced by other genetic factors. Medscape Medical News
Although the results were modest, a meta-analysis found that activity-related interventions and psychological counseling were able to reduce the incidence of fatigue in patients with cancer. Medscape Medical News
In a large prospective study, higher circulating serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D were associated with an increased risk for aggressive prostate cancer. Medscape Medical News
