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Oncology NEWS InternationalOncology NEWS International Vol 18 No 7
Volume 18
Issue 7

Patients with chronic myeloid leukemia can learn more about the disease at a new educational Web portal.

Patients with chronic myeloid leukemia can learn more about the disease at a new educational Web portal.

MyCMLCare.com offers downloadable information on CML symptoms, recommended treatment goals, tests, and side effects as well as other resources for disease management.

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Letrozole appears less detrimental than tamoxifen to cognitive function in breast ca
Accelerated whole-breast irradiation does more with less after lumpectomy
RIBBON-1 results bolster bevacizumab as add-on to standard Rx for metastatic breast cancer
PET/CT Indicates if Early Neoadjuvant Rx is Making the Grade in Sarcoma Patients
Less is more when it comes to serial CA125 testing in ovarian cancer
Treatment varies widely in chronic myeloid leukemia
Should expectant management serve as the primary treatment option in prostate cancer?
Oncology takes blame for rising healthcare cost
Healthcare advocates call for universal coverage, acknowledge challenges
NSABP chair admits ‘failure’ in C-08 trial, denies defeat
Gemcitabine, capecitabine regimens equal in breast ca mets
Study ties survival to inflammatory markers in breast cancer
Canadians rally for national standards for breast ca testing
Trio of genes plays role in breast ca mets to brain
Micromet BiTE antibody eliminates leukemia cells
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