When used long term, the autologous vaccine vitespen shows promise for adjuvant treatment of early-stage disease in patients with renal cell carcinoma. Medscape Medical News
FLT-PET imaging may be able to determine treatment response among adult leukemia patients after only 1 day of chemotherapy, which can improve disease management and spare patients from ineffective chemotherapy Medscape Medical News
Gemcitabine, in combination with platinum analogs or fluoropyrimidines, improves survival in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, according to results of a meta-analysis reported in the March 28th issue of BMC Cancer. Reuters Health Information
Extradural schwannomas are uncommon and can present management challenges. Three case studies are reviewed to detail specific management practices for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar lesions. Cancer Control: Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center
Outline issues and complications related to paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), and review current and emerging treatment regimens for patients with PNH.
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
