Reports
The following list of reports reflects the latest in findings and outcomes in medical research as presented at major medical meetings and published peer-reviewed medical journals. In this section you can view reports from important congresses as well as summaries of some recently published journal articles. Please let us know if you have a particular area of interest you would like to see covered.
43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Prophylaxis Against Venous Thromboembolism: Repercussions on Cancer Care
Chicago, Illinois / June 1-5, 2007
Chicago - The incremental improvements in outcome for several cancers, made possible by advancing chemotherapy and radiation protocols, are persistently threatened by inadequate prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism (VTE). Published...
102nd Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association
Strategies to Optimize Prostate Health
Anaheim, California / May 19-24, 2007
Anaheim - Recent studies have provided valuable insight into the management of prostate disease, including benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and the prevention of prostate cancer. BPH is commonly treated with alpha-adrenergic-receptor...
102nd Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association
Reducing Prostate Cancer Risk and Improving Prostate Health: More Lessons from the PCPT
Anaheim, California / May 19-24, 2007
Anaheim – In 1985, before the era of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing, men had a 9% lifetime risk of a prostate cancer diagnosis. The advent and widespread use of screening tests for PSA revealed the true magnitude and impact of...
Based on the following published articles: N Engl J Med May 10, 2007;356(19):1915-27, 1938-43
FUTURE I and FUTURE II: Vaccination Against Human Papillomavirus
Two studies involving over 17,000 women have demonstrated that the new quadrivalent vaccine containing human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16 and 18 offers 98 to 100% protection against cervical, vaginal and vulvar disease caused by the...
Based on the following published article: Cancer Treat Rev 2007;33(2):161-76
Updated Lymphoma Management Guidelines from Cancer Care Ontario
The core activity of the editorially independent CCO-PEBC (Cancer Care Ontario Program in Evidence-Based Care) is the development of clinical practice guidelines based on a systematic literature review as well as data synthesis and input...
33rd Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Targeted Therapy in Lymphoid Malignancies: The Changing Face of Transplantation
Lyon, France / March 25-28, 2007
Lyon - Treatment of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma generally involves chemotherapy. Autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplantation is often considered in patients who are refractory to chemotherapy. Despite intensive research in previous...
33rd Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Update on Antifungal Treatment Strategies in Stem Cell Transplantation
Lyon, France / March 25-28, 2007
Invasive aspergillosis is a major problem in the management of patients who have undergone stem cell transplantation (SCT). According to figures presented by Prof. Noel Milpied, University Hospital, Bordeaux, France, the incidence of these...
22nd Annual European Association of Urology Congress
New Trends in Preserving Prostate Health
Berlin, Germany / March 21-24, 2007
Berlin - Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) affects more than 13% of men over 50 years of age. Malignant processes are also highly prevalent although not all prostate cancers are aggressive; in fact, many patients with prostate cancer die...
22nd European Association of Urology Annual Congress
Targeted Therapy in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma: Extending Patients’ Lives
Berlin, Germany / March 21-24, 2007
Berlin - A better understanding of the pathological processes implicated in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has enabled the development of targeted therapies. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) represent a particularly promising class of...