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401 Patient-reported genitourinary toxicity for long-term prostate cancer survivors treated with radiation therapy British Journal of Cancer, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
402 Outcomes in stage I testicular seminoma: A population-based study of 9193 patients Cancer, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
403 miR-124 inhibits STAT3 signaling to enhance T cell-mediated immune clearance of glioma Cancer Research, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
404 Real-World Effectiveness of Systemic Agents Approved for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A SEER-Medicare Analysis Full Text The Oncologist, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
405 Receipt of maintenance therapy is most predictive of survival in older acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients treated with intensive induction chemotherapy regimens American Journal of Hematology, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
406 Role of ultrasound-guided transbronchial biopsy in the diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions Lung Cancer, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
407 Risk Stratification of Opioid Misuse among Patients with Cancer Pain Using the SOAPP-SF Pain Medicine, May 3, 2013 Review Article
408 Prophylaxis of catheter-related deep vein thrombosis in cancer patients with low-dose warfarin, low molecular weight heparin, or control: a randomized, controlled, phase III study Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
409 A phase II study of gemcitabine and oxaliplatin in advanced transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
410 Cost Effectiveness of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced Operable Head and Neck Cancer Followed by Surgery and Postoperative Radiotherapy: A Markov Model-Based Decision Analysis Oncology, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
411 Role of p38 and JNK MAPK signaling pathways and tumor suppressor p53 on induction of apoptosis in response to Ad-eIF5A1 in A549 lung cancer cells Full Text Molecular Cancer, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
412 Evaluation of hypoxia in a feline model of head and neck cancer using 64Cu-ATSM positron emission tomography/computed tomography Full Text BMC Cancer, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
413 Effect of Conjugated Linoleic Acid Supplementation on Inflammatory Factors and Matrix Metalloproteinase Enzymes in Rectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy Integrative Cancer Therapies , May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
414 Consensus Guidelines for the Management and Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors Pancreas, May 3, 2013 Review Article
415 Comparison of radiographic and pathologic sizes of renal tumors Full Text International Braz J Urol, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
416 CD39 is highly involved in mediating the suppression activity of tumor-infiltrating CD8+ T regulatory lymphocytes Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
417 Human papillomavirus infection and colorectal cancer risk: a meta-analysis Colorectal Disease, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
418 Patterns of physical activity participation across the cancer trajectory in colorectal cancer survivors Supportive Care in Cancer, May 3, 2013 Review Article
419 The perceptions and experiences of nurses and bereaved families towards bereavement care in an oncology unit Supportive Care in Cancer, May 3, 2013 Review Article
420 The use of olanzapine versus metoclopramide for the treatment of breakthrough chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy Supportive Care in Cancer, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
Among 130 patients requiring mechanical ventilation, 107 were vitamin D-deficient (< 20 ng/ml). Of the patients who did not survive, the length of survival was shorter in the vitamin D-deficient patients (15.3 vs. 24.2 days, respectively).
Read the article summaryResearchers at Tel-Aviv University have conducted a study to determine the value of coronary artery calcium (CAC) measurements in cardiovascular risk stratification in patients with T2DM and HTN. The study involved 423 patients enrolled in the International Nifedipine Study: Intervention as Goal for Hypertension Therapy. The patients had baseline CT scans for CAC measurement at baseline and were shown to be free of disease. Follow-up CT scans were performed at 3 and 15 years. Cardiovascular events (CVEs) occurred in 41 of 423 patients at 3 years and 111 of 268 patients at 15 years of follow-up. CVEs occurred in 15% and 52% (CAC+) and 7% and 32% (CAC-) of patients with T2DM at 3 and 15 years of follow-up, respectively. Compared to patients without T2DM and no CAC, the HRs for a CVE were 6.6 and 3.9 in T2DM patients with and without CAC, respectively.
Read the article summaryResearchers at Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam have evaluated 12 measures (N-terminal fragment of prohormone B-type natriuretic peptide levels, von Willebrand factor antigen levels, fibrinogen levels, chronic kidney disease, leukocyte count, C-reactive protein levels, homocysteine levels, uric acid levels, coronary artery calcium [CAC] scores, carotid intima–media thickness, peripheral arterial disease, and pulse wave velocity), in addition to Framingham risk scores for predicting coronary heart disease. Only the CAC was shown to add significantly to the Framingham risk score in predicting coronary heart disease.
Read the article summary1 New Perspectives of Curcumin in Cancer Prevention Cancer Prevention Research, April 17, 2013 Review Article
2 Leukaemia update. Part 1: diagnosis and management British Medical Journal, April 9, 2013 Review Article
3 Treatment of Iron-deficiency Anemia in Patients with Subclinical Hypothyroidism American Journal of Medicine, April 18, 2013
4 Statin use and risk of prostate cancer and high-grade prostate cancer: results from the REDUCE study Prostate Cancer & Prostatic Diseases, April 11, 2013
5 Enalapril And Carvedilol for Preventing Chemotherapy-Induced Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in Patients with Malignant Hemopathies. The OVERCOME Trial JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 12, 2013
6 Iron deficiency in chronic heart failure: An international pooled analysis American Heart Journal, April 1, 2013
7 The changing paradigm of CLL management European Journal of Internal Medicine , April 17, 2013 Review Article
8 Efficacy and safety of dabigatran etexilate and warfarin in real world patients with atrial fibrillation: A prospective nationwide cohort study JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 15, 2013
9 Strategy for detection of prostate cancer based on relation between prostate specific antigen at age 40-55 and long term risk of metastasis: case-control study British Medical Journal, April 23, 2013
10 The role of Helicobacter pylori infection in hematological disorders European Journal of Internal Medicine , March 29, 2013 Review Article
11 Red flags to screen for malignancy in patients with low-back pain Cochrane Reviews, March 8, 2013
12 Management of Newly Diagnosed Symptomatic Multiple Myeloma: Updated Mayo Stratification of Myeloma and Risk-Adapted Therapy (mSMART) Consensus Guidelines 2013 Mayo Clinic Proceedings, April 9, 2013 Free full text Clinical Guideline
13 Metformin and prostate cancer: reduced development of castration-resistant disease and prostate cancer mortality European Urology, March 27, 2013 Free full text
14 Cervical cancer screening: What’s new and what’s coming? Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, March 19, 2013
15 Effective elimination of dabigatran by haemodialysis Thrombosis and Haemostasis, April 12, 2013
16 Temozolomide chemotherapy alone versus radiotherapy alone for malignant astrocytoma in the elderly The Lancet Oncology, May 10, 2012
17 The impact of coffee on health Maturitas, February 26, 2013
18 MicroRNA Profiling Can Classify Acute Leukemias of Ambiguous Lineage as Either Acute Myeloid Leukemia or Acute Lymphoid Leukemia Clinical Cancer Research, April 9, 2013
19 Ideal Cardiovascular Health Is Inversely Associated With Incident Cancer Circulation, March 27, 2013
20 Thromboprophylaxis for trauma patients Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013 Review Article
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