A clinically significant proportion of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)-phenotype MBL and with lymphocytosis might progress to full blown CLL. Medscape Medical News
A study shows that factors such as age at menopause and breast-feeding practices may influence the risk for the development of certain types of breast cancer. Medscape Medical News
In his video blog, Dr. Maurie Markman observes that use of chemoradiation in cervical cancer illustrates uptake of strongly evidence-based recommendations by community doctors. Medscape Hematology-Oncology
Certain vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms could affect the risk of breast cancer, as well as the estrogen receptor status of tumors, in postmenopausal women, according to findings from a German study. Reuters Health Information
Patients who discussed colorectal cancer screening with a physician were significantly more likely to undergo screening, whereas those who reported barriers to screening were less likely to undergoing any of the available tests. Medscape Medical News
