(recap-dated July 29, 2011) Gynecologic Cancers Update from the 2011 Annual Oncology Meeting « OncoFacts

Gynecologic Cancers Update from the 2011 Annual Oncology Meeting

Reviewed by Bradley Monk, MD, FACS, FACOG

abstract - European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology : Ovarian cancer risk assessment: a tool for preoperative assessment

Highlights

► Correct pre-operative diagnosis of ovarian cancer is key to referral.
► Surgery by gynecologic oncologist helps survival.
► Combination of age, prealbumin, CA 125 helps proper referral.

TEDMED - video Greg Lucier - genomic sequencing/medical decision making...

Greg Lucier talks about how far we have come in genomic sequencing and using that sequencing to make better medical decisions.

DIA Patient Organization/ Advocate Track - Drug Information Association - conference notice Rare Diseases/Orphan Products Oct 11-13th Washington, Dc

Patient Organization/ Advocate Track
Patient organizations/patients are invited to attend the US Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Products at a reduced registration fee of $400. Please submit a registration form to +1-215-442-6199 or Carrie.Dunn@diahome.org.

ELC : Interactive Case: Ovarian Cancer: Symptomatic Stage IV Disease Dr Thomas Herzo

Note: requires registration (free)

Interactive Case: Ovarian Cancer: Symptomatic Stage IV Disease Dr Thomas Herzog presents a provocative discussion focusing on options for treatment of a patient presenting with stage IV disease. His discussion incorporates the contemporary option of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy as well as the addition of an anti-angiogenic agent into the initial treatment regimen.

FDA Warns of Serious Drug Interactions in Patients Taking Psychiatric Drugs « news@JAMA (Linezolid/Zyvox/Methylene blue)

"Patients taking certain psychiatric drugs may experience serious neurological problems if they are given the antibacterial medication linezolid (sold under the brand name Zyvox) or methylene blue, a drug that is also used as a dye in some diagnostic procedures and for certain other uses, such as treating cyanide poisoning, according to a pair of warnings issued yesterday by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)."

Wiki Methylene blue resource:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methylene_blue

Canadians prefer treatment at trauma centres: poll

Canadians prefer treatment at trauma centres: poll