According to a recent study, along with improving cardiovascular health, nuts could play a part in reducing the risk of colon cancer recurrence and death. Editor-in-Chief Pamela Hallquist Viale considers the preventative implications of ...
Adults undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) are at risk for vitamin D deficiency. After HSCT, exposure to sunlight is restricted, and patients may experience poor nutrition and malabsorption from HSCT-related side effects...
Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) remains the mainstay in treating many hematologic malignancies. T-cell–depleted grafts designed to reduce graft-vs.-host disease (GVHD) may be complicated by severe viral infections th...
Abstract
Although breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease, approximately 20% to 25% of patients diagnosed with breast cancer have amplification of the HER2 gene. The FDA approval of trastuzumab for the treatment of HER2-positive (HER2+...
Case Study
Ms. X is a 23-year-old female who presented to clinic with stage 2A endometrial cancer of the ovary. At her first visit, Ms. X was prescribed paclitaxel and carboplatin on day 1 for 6 cycles. During the visit, the nurse noted...
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women globally. Genetic mutations can increase the risk of developing breast cancer. Inherited germline mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 tumor suppressor genes (gBRCAm) account for 5% ...
Distress is experienced by many cancer patients, adversely affecting quality of life and cancer care. Although it is often manageable, it remains woefully underidentified and underreported. Distress can occur anytime during the cancer ex...
Eosinophila has a number of possible causes and associated disorders; it requires selective testing directed at clinically suspected causes. Read through the history and physical examination, and put your skills to work to determine the ...
