Thursday, March 26, 2009

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Concurrent Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer


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Concurrent Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer

The rationale and evidence supporting the use of concurrent chemotherapy and radiation therapy in the management of locally advanced head and neck cancers are presented in this article.

Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy


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Saturday, March 21, 2009

Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer Looks Feasible, But More Data Needed



 
 

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Multimodal screening with CA125 plus transvaginal ultrasound and screening with transvaginal ultrasound alone have shown efficacy in detecting ovarian cancer at an early stage. It is too early, however, to make any screening recommendations for the general population.
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Friday, March 13, 2009

ISC 2009: Rupture Risk Higher in Familial vs Sporadic Aneurysms



 
 

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Small unruptured aneurysms in those with a family history of aneurysm have a higher risk of rupture than similar-sized sporadic aneurysms, something that should be considered in the management of these patients, researchers say.
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Thursday, March 12, 2009

High-Resolution Ultrasonography in Evaluating Peripheral Nerve Entrapment an...



 
 

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In this article, the authors discuss the basic technical considerations for using ultrasoniography in peripheral nerve assessment, and some of the clinical applications are illustrated.
Neurosurgical Focus

 
 

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Overtreating Chronic Back Pain: Time to Back Off?



 
 

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Could a chronic disease model for managing chronic back pain solve this problem?
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

 
 

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Colonoscopy Is Preferred Test for Colorectal Cancer Screenings, Says America...



 
 

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Rather than discussing various options, clinicians should recommend colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, say new guidelines.
Medscape Medical News

 
 

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Saturday, March 7, 2009

What Is the Current Role of CT Urography and MR Urography in the Evaluation ...



 
 

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via Most-Read Full-Text Articles by Stuart G. Silverman, John R. Leyendecker, E. Stephen Amis Jr on 2/1/09

Stuart G. Silverman, John R. Leyendecker, E. Stephen Amis Jr
Feb 1, 2009; 250:309-323
Controversies

 
 

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Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis: Incidence, Associations, and Effect of Risk F...



 
 

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via Most-Read Full-Text Articles by Javier Perez-Rodriguez, Shenghan Lai, Benjamin D. Ehst, Derek M. Fine, David A. Bluemke on 2/1/09

Javier Perez-Rodriguez, Shenghan Lai, Benjamin D. Ehst, Derek M. Fine, David A. Bluemke
Feb 1, 2009; 250:371-377
Contrast Media

 
 

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Case 142: Susac Syndrome



 
 

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via Most-Read Full-Text Articles by Mustafa Kemal Demir on 2/1/09

Mustafa Kemal Demir
Feb 1, 2009; 250:598-602
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