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- in Oncology
- — 16 Nov, 2007
Two New Second-Line Options For Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Jean-Yves Douillard

Gordon McVie
REFERENCE: Abstracts: 6507 & 2LB, ECCO 14, The European Cancer Conference, Barcelona, 23 – 27 September 2007
JEAN-YVES DOUILLARD, Centre René Gauducheau, Nante
COMMENT: GORDON MCVIE, European Institute of Oncology, Milan
The vinca alkaloid vinflunine and
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- in Oncology
- — 26 Sep, 2007
Laparoscopic-Assisted Resection for Colorectal Cancer

Pierre Guillou

David Jayne
REFERENCE: J Clin Oncol 25:3061-3068
PIERRE GUILLOU, St James’ Hospital, Leeds
COMMENT: DAVID JAYNE, St James’ Hospital, Leeds
Laparoscopic-assisted resection for colorectal cancer has proved just as effective as conventional open surgery, according to researchers in
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- in Oncology
- — 15 Aug, 2007
Virus Plus Cytokine Fight Primary and Metastatic Cancer

Paul Fisher
REFERENCE: Meet the Professor Session, AACR 2007, Los Angeles
PAUL FISHER, Columbia University, New York
Patients with cancer could soon be treated with adenoviruses capable of infecting both primary and distant tumors, and simultaneously releasing cancer-fighting cytokines, according
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- in Cardiovascular
- — 27 Mar, 2007
Audio Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine: “EXACT” Study: Carotid Stenting Benefits Are Maintained in the Real World
WILLIAM GRAY, Columbia University, New York
REFERENCE: Abstract 2409-5, American College of Cardiolgy New Orleans
The benefits of carotid stenting as compared with surgery have been maintained in real-world settings since USA-approval of the technique in 2004, according to William
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- in Public Health
- — 31 Aug, 2006
Audio Journal of Global Health Issues: WHO Strategy Prevents Trachoma
Jeremiah Ngondi, Cambridge University
REFERENCE: Lancet 2006; 368: 589-95
A new investigation shows that trachoma (and resulting blindness) can be prevented by the World Health Organisation’s SAFE strategy, which involves surgery, antibiotics, facial cleanliness and environmental change, if this is
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- in Gastroenterology
- — 29 Mar, 2006
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Best to Avoid Steroids Before Surgery
Venkataraman Subramanian, St George’s Hospital, London
British Society of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting 20-23 March 2006, International Convention Centre, Birmingham UK. Abstract 305
For patients with inflammatory bowel disease who may be candidates for surgery a switch from steroids to an
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