Number 37

Grapefruit juice and St John’s Wort are just the tip of the iceberg

Cutting Edge 1 July 2010 0

Certain foods, prescription drugs and complementary remedies interact with cancer therapies, altering the effective dose and putting patients at risk. How can damaging interactions be prevented? Download full article

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Chemoradiation in head-and-neck cancer are we any closer?

Impact Factor 1 July 2010 0

A recent study analysed the timing of non-platinum chemotherapy in combination with radiotherapy in patients with head-and-neck cancer and showed that only those who had not undergone surgery benefited from the chemoradiation therapy. However, inconsistencies [more]

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Preoperative biliary drainage better stents in specialised centres are needed

Impact Factor 1 July 2010 0

A recent trial concluded that preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) in patients with pancreatic head cancer increases complications but is unlikely to change clinical practice. The difference in the outcomes reported was because of excessive complications [more]

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Newsround

Senza categoria 1 July 2010 0

Selected reports edited by Janet Fricker Download full article

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When sex lives suffer

Patient Voice 1 July 2010 0

Addressing issues of pain, fatigue and functional impairment such as incontinence is widely accepted as essential to helping cancer patients rebuild their lives. For many people, however, restoring a fulfilling sex life can be at [more]

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Turning the World Cancer Declaration into action

Editorial 1 July 2010 0

Cancer kills more people than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined. Going by recent global health trends, this year will see cancer emerge as the world’s single leading cause of death. Download full article

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Serigne Magueye Gueye: an agent for change

Cover Story 1 July 2010 0

After decades of international declarations and pilot projects, Africa is taking control of its efforts to tackle cancer. At the helm is Serigne Gueye, professor of Urology and president of AORTIC. Download full article

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Pitfalls and uncommon problems in thyroid cancer management

Grandround 1 July 2010 0

Thyroid cancers are fairly common, but medical oncology departments generally come across only a small minority of patients with advanced or recurrent disease who respond poorly to standard treatments. Download full article

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Yes we can treat cancer even in the poorest countries

Senza categoria 18 June 2010 0

So says Ian Magrath and his INCTR partners, and they have the evidence to prove it that will be crucial to the success of current efforts to stem the rise of cancer in the developing [more]

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