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Questions Linger Around COVID-19’s Origin
June 29th 2021We may never know what triggered the global pandemic that has claimed more than 3.8 million lives. And we won’t know the long-term effects until enough time has elapsed. What we do know for certain is that the incredible strength and collaboration of the scientific community have allowed us to regain some semblance of normalcy.
When Treatment Options Run Out, Consider a Higher Drug Dose in GIST
June 29th 2021In patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors, a dose escalation of Qinlock after recommended treatment with the agent may be the best next step, answering for the lack of a next approved agent after Qinlock.
Who Needs Nipples Anyway? The Impacts of Breast Cancer Surgery
June 28th 2021Many women with breast cancer choose to undergo reconstruction after mastectomy. Of those women, some opt for nipple sparing surgeries while others do not. “Those who choose to save their nipples are often disappointed when the tissue dies or no longer functions as it did before surgery,” writes one survivor. “But why are nipples so important?”
Adding Darzalex to Standard of Care May Improve Survival in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
June 22nd 2021Results from a recent study strongly support a treatment regimen of Darzalex with Revlimid and dexamethasone as a new standard of care for patients with transplant-ineligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.