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Anastrozole vs Tamoxifen: Similar Outcomes, Different Toxicities
Dec 9, 2020 · In contrast, patients who received anastrozole had a significantly higher odds of having a fracture (OR, 1.34; 95% CI, 1.06-1.70; P =.013) or transient ischemic attack (OR, 3.10; 95% CI, 1.07-10. ...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Its History, Impact, and the Pink …
Sep 18, 2023 · National Breast Cancer Awareness Month began as a weeklong event in 1985. It was organized by the ACS and the pharmaceutical division of Imperial Chemical Industries, which later became part of ...
Positive Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) Test - Cancer Therapy Advisor
Jan 17, 2019 · Suggested Additional Lab Testing. For follow-up from a positive ANA test: For SLE: anti Ds DNA, anti-SS-A (Ro), anti-SS-B (La), anti-U1 RNP, anti-Sm, and follow-up with serial anti-DS DNA. For ...
Hypercalcemia in Cancer: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Nov 17, 2023 · Patients with hypercalcemia may present with kidney stones; chronic renal insufficiency; bone pain; excessive urine production; gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and constipation ...
Malignant Ascites: Diagnosis and Management - Cancer Therapy …
Apr 27, 2015 · Malignant Ascites: Diagnosis and Management. Ascites refers to fluid that accumulates within the peritoneal cavity. Although ascites is most commonly observed in patients with cirrhosis and ...
Monocytosis - Cancer Therapy Advisor
Jan 17, 2019 · Monocytosis is defined as an absolute monocyte count greater than 2SD above the mean for the patient population. Typically, this represents a monocyte count greater than 800 per microliter in ...
Liver Mass Symptoms and Evaluation - Cancer Therapy Advisor
Jan 17, 2019 · When symptoms occur, they are the same as those of simple cysts and can include: Abdominal bloating and mass formation from deforming the liver capsule. Jaundice from compression of the biliary ...
Tumor Marker CA 19-9 for Assessing Pancreatic Cancer Response
Dec 19, 2013 · After chemotherapy and/or surgery, it is important to trend the CA 19-9 levels in order to monitor response to therapy. Prolonged survival is associated with CA 19-9 levels that decrease by 20% to ...
New Guidelines on Cannabis, Cannabinoid Use in Cancer Patients
Mar 26, 2024 · Clinicians should routinely and without judgment ask adult cancer patients if they are interested in cannabis and/or cannabinoids, and, if so, provide guidance or resources (based on a good ...