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Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy Prolongs Survival for Elderly With NSCLC
Monday, May 21, 2012 
Adding daily low-dose carboplatin chemotherapy to thoracic radiotherapy significantly extended...
Routine Sigmoidoscopy Cut Colorectal Cancer Incidence, Mortality
Monday, May 21, 2012 
SAN DIEGO (EGMN) – The incidence of colorectal cancer among men and women who underwent flexible...
Colonoscopy’s Efficacy Confirmed in Average-Risk Adults
Monday, May 21, 2012 
SAN DIEGO (EGMN) – Screening colonoscopy showed its efficacy for preventing incident cases of...
Annual CT Lung Cancer Screening Recommended for High-Risk Smokers
Monday, May 21, 2012 
SAN FRANCISCO (EGMN) – Patients aged 55-74 years who have at least a 30 pack-year smoking history...
Polio Declines Globally, but Troublesome Pockets Persist
Thursday, May 17, 2012 
The number of reported wild polio virus cases decreased by 52% worldwide, from 1,352 cases in 2010...
Hiatal Hernia History? Consider Gastric Volvulus
Thursday, May 17, 2012 
NEW ORLEANS (EGMN) – Think ‘chronic gastric volvulus’ when a patient with a history of hiatal...
Docs Need Primer on Long-Term Effects of Chemotherapy
Thursday, May 17, 2012 
Many primary care physicians – and even some oncologists – are unaware of common long-term side...
More Coffee? It May Extend Your Life
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 
Drinking at least one cup of coffee daily may be linked to reduced mortality risks, and people who...
U.S. FDA’s New Drug Approvals Outpace Canada, Europe
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reviewed new drug applications significantly faster, and...
Azithromycin Slightly Raises Risk of Cardiovascular Death
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 
A small absolute increase in the risk of cardiovascular death occurs during a 5-day course of...
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