– April 1, 2006
April 1, 2006
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Pharmacology Watch
It has been a tough few months for marketers of vitamins and herbal products. Calcium plus vitamin D, saw palmetto, and glucosamine/chondroitin have all been the subject of studies that have questioned their efficacy. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Deficiencies in AJCC Staging System for Prostate Cancer
For clinicians, assessment of tumor stage prior to initial treatment is of great value in selection of the approach to be undertaken. For clinical investigators, accurate staging allows more reliable comparisons when assessing one treatment vs another. -
No Increase in Recurrent DVT Despite Thrombophilic Risk Factors
The impact of prothrombotic abnormalities on the risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism and bleeding in patients receiving long-term anticoagulation remains unclear. -
Randomized Trial Comparing Axillary Clearance vs No Axillary Clearance in Older Patients With Breast Cancer
The incidence of breast cancer increases with age and breast cancer is the most common cancer in women older than 70 years old. In Western countries, approximately 50% of women with breast cancer are older than 65 years old. -
Diagnostic Open Laparoscopy in the Management of Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Diagnostic open laparoscopy (DOL) could be considered a valid diagnostic tool in evaluating the extent of disease in advanced ovarian cancer (AOC). -
Randomized Double-Blind Trial of Estrogen Replacement Therapy vs Placebo in Stage I or II Endometrial Cancer
The association between exogenous estrogen use and endometrial cancer development has been well documented.