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Showing posts with label issues. Show all posts
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Sexual issues in early and late stage cancer: a review



"Few studies have assessed sexuality in the advanced stage of disease. Nevertheless, advanced cancer patients are willing to talk about their sex lives and the impact of the disease on their sexual function."

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

abstract: Combining Targeted Therapies: Practical Issues to Consider at the Bench and Bedside -- The Oncologist



"Recent and continuing developments in high-throughput and multiplexed assay platforms as well as in disciplines such as bioinformatics and biostatistics will surely shape the future of clinical trials. Application of novel techniques in a comprehensive approach, revealing the interrelations among targets and the mechanisms of action underlying cancer (systems biology), may lead to comprehensive diagnostic tools (systems pathology) and specific combinations of drugs (cocktails of monoclonal antibodies, RNA therapeutics, or others) in what has been called the actualization of personalized medicine. We know that momentum in the era of targeted therapy will continue to accelerate, bringing new hope to our patients
with cancer and their families"