Oncology
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Persistent PSA After Radical Prostatectomy: A Marker of Mortality Risk?
A large cohort study published in JAMA Oncology examines the implications of persistent prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels after radical prostatectomy (RP), raising important questions about monitoring duration and treatment timing in prostate cancer. 🎯 Objective To determine if persistent PSA levels post-RP predict increased mortality risk, an
Oncology
28 mar, 2025
3min
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Comparative RNA Expression in Pediatric Cancers: A New Tool for Precision Medicine
This study from the UC Santa Cruz Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative and Stanford University School of Medicine demonstrates the clinical potential of Comparative Analysis of RNA Expression (CARE) in pediatric and young adult cancers—especially when DNA mutations alone aren't enough to guide treatment. 🎯 Objective To evaluate whether RNA-Seq analysis can identify Oncology 28 mar, 2025 4min
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Adjuvant Chemoradiotherapy vs Radiotherapy Alone in Intermediate-Risk Cervical Cancer: No Survival Advantage
A major cohort study published in JAMA Oncology challenges the common practice of combining chemotherapy with radiotherapy after surgery in patients with intermediate-risk cervical cancer, finding no survival benefit over radiotherapy alone. 🎯 Study Objective To evaluate whether adjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) offers superior overall survival compared to r
Oncology
28 mar, 2025
3min
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RAMOSE Study Results: Ramucirumab Combined With Osimertinib Shows Benefits in Patients With EGFR-Mutant Metastatic Lung Cancer
EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) represents one of the most aggressive forms of lung cancer. The RAMOSE study, a phase II clinical trial, investigated the combination of ramucirumab with osimertinib for patients with metastatic lung cancer not previously treated with EGFR-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI). The aim was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this combination compared to osimertinib monotherapy.The study methodology involved 159 patients randomly as
Oncology
28 mar, 2025
6min
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Radical prostatectomy (RP) vs. radiation therapy (RT) in high-risk prostate cancer (HR-PCa): Randomized comparison emulated with individual patient data (IPD) from two phase III randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
In general, standard of care (SOC) treatment options for high-risk prostate cancer (HR- PCa) include: radiotherapy (RT) with long-term androgen deprivation (LT-ADT) or radical prostatectomy (RP) with selective use of postoperative RT +/- androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Retrospective population-based and multicenter studies have evaluated the optimal approach but have produced divergent results. Thus, the present study performed an emulated randomized comparison of RT vs. RP in high-risk p
Oncology
28 mar, 2025
7min
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PRESIDENTIAL Study: Evaluation of Enzalutamide in Combination With Chemotherapy in Patients With Metastatic Prostate Cancer
The PRESIDE study was conducted to evaluate the continued efficacy of enzalutamide in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who progressed after initial docetaxel therapy. The aim was to determine whether maintaining enzalutamide in combination with subsequent chemotherapy could offer additional benefits compared to chemotherapy alone.The study design was multicenter, randomized, and double-blind. Patients were initially treated with enzalutamide monothe
Oncology
28 mar, 2025
5min
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Usefulness of the two-dimensional echocardiogram in the diagnosis of severe coronary stenosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome without ST-segment elevation
Introduction:Echocardiogram in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS) can detect the location and extent of wall motion abnormalities and thus infer the severity of coronary lesions.Objective:
Cardiology
28 mar, 2025
3min
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They find the answer to why aortic valve stenosis progresses differently in men and women
Traditionally, the X and Y chromosomes have been considered mainly determinants of biological sex, however, many more attributions are beginning to be known, as they contain genes that affect cell functioning and can reveal many clues about pathologies such as aortic valve stenosis.Aortic valve stenosis (VAS) is considered a life-threatening condition, Cardiology
28 mar, 2025
5min
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Final Analysis of the DEEPER Study (JACCRO CC-13): m-FOLFOXIRI + Cetuximab Versus Bevacizumab in Left-sided RAS wild-type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) presents several therapeutic options, but uncertainties remain regarding the clinical benefit of different therapeutic regimens in the era of triple therapies, especially for left-sided wild-type (WT) RAS tumors. These tumors have been shown to be more responsive to EGFR inhibitors due to specific molecular characteristics, such as gene expression, mutation profile, and chromosomal instability.At the ASCO® Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers Symposium 2025
Oncology
28 mar, 2025
6min
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Diagnostic Approach to Hyperandrogenism in Premenopausal Women
SummaryHyperandrogenism (HA) is a common condition in premenopausal women. It can affect different tissues and systems, causing variable clinical manifestations such as hirsutism, acne, female-pattern hair loss, reproductive dysfunction, metabolic alterations, and, in more severe and rare cases, virilization. The most common cause is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which is a diagnosis of exclusion. A thorough evaluation is required in patients with etiologies othe
Endocrinology
28 mar, 2025
5min