– December 1, 2002
December 1, 2002
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Temozolomide and Radiotherapy for Brain Metastases
Synopsis: The treatment of choice for multiple brain metastases is whole-brain radiotherapy. Patients with medically or technically inoperable solitary brain metastases also receive radiotherapy. -
ERT for Women with a History of Breast Cancer: Is it Safe?
Synopsis: Investigators at MD Anderson conducted a prospective, randomized study of estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) in women with prior early stage breast cancer. -
Anticoagulant Treatment for Cancer Patients with DVT: Risks of Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism or Bleeding are High
Synopsis: Recurrent venous thromboembolism and/or bleeding occur in a subset of patients treated with anticoagulant therapy for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). -
Paclitaxel/Carboplatin with Paclitaxel/Cisplatin in Patients with Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Synopsis: This is the first trial comparing carboplatin and cisplatin in the treatment of advanced NSCLC. Although paclitaxel/carboplatin yielded a similar response rate, the significantly longer median survival obtained with paclitaxel/cisplatin indicates that cisplatin-based chemotherapy should be the first treatment option. -
Survival after Laparoscopy in Women with Endometrial Cancer
Eltabbakh retrospectively reviewed women presenting with clinical stage I endometrial cancer (according to the 1988 FIGO staging) at the University of Vermont. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement