Hematology-Oncology

Statin use reduces prostate cancer mortality

April 16, 2009

Use of the drug is associated with a nearly two thirds reduced risk of death from prostate cancer, a study found.
 

Finasteride's prostate benefits confirmed

April 14, 2009

New findings from a Finnish study confirm previous research that finasteride use is associated with a decreased risk of prostate cancer.
 

Flu shot creates opportunity for colorectal screening

March 18, 2009

If one group of practitioners has its way, clinicians may find themselves handing out colorectal cancer screening kits along with immunizations next flu season.
 

Of what value are folate levels?

Question by Steven M. Schwartz, MD, Bronx, N.Y.; response by Susan Kashaf, MD, MPH March 16, 2009

All my colleagues and I continue to check patients' vitamin B12 and folate levels daily. Is this no longer the recommended standard?
 

Testosterone receptors and prostate cancer

Question by Mike Hutchins, MD, Missoula, Mont.; response by David T. Noyes, MD March 16, 2009

Is all prostate cancer testosterone receptor-positive?
 

Iron deficiency anemia in a vegetarian

Question by Cecelia Madrid, MD, Los Angeles; response by Michael Flamm, MD February 25, 2009

What is the best way to treat true iron deficiency anemia in a vegetarian without inducing constipation or epigastric discomfort? I usually recommend that my patients take iron 325 mg with vitamin C 500 mg on an empty stomach, but this is difficult for most people to digest.
 

Elevated PSA with a negative biopsy

Question asked by Jack W. Spitzberg, MD, Dallas, and answered by David T. Noyes, MD January 22, 2009

How to proceed when a patient's PSA is >4 ng/mL and the biopsy is negative
 

Antioxidant-cancer protection link? No, say studies

January 05, 2009

Antioxidant supplementation has no effect on cancer risks, according to a pair of large longitudinal trials, leading one of them to be cut short.
 

Colonoscopy less useful in right-side cancer

By Delicia Yard December 17, 2008

A large Canadian study has found that complete colonoscopy is strongly associated with fewer deaths from colorectal cancer that develops on the left side, but the same can't be said when the cancer is located on the right.
 

New agents for myeloma

Question asked by K. Konstantopoulos, MD, and answered by Michael J. Flamm, MD November 19, 2008

What is the current role of interferon and rituximab in myeloma therapy?
 

Colorectal cancer screening: Prevention over detection

By Carl Sherman September 30, 2008

Primary-care physicians play a crucial role in helping patients choose the right test for them.
 

Is chemotherapy working?

Question raised by Duc Nguyen, MD, Gainesville, Fla. and answered by Michael J. Flamm, MD, assistant professor of clinical medicine, Columbia University Medical Center September 18, 2008

A 67-year-old man with stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer has had two sessions of chemotherapy (gemcitabine and carboplatin) three weeks apart. He is feeling well, his appetite is improved, and he has gained some weight. He has not had any of the usual side effects. Is this an indication that the chemo isn't working?
 

Rationale for DRE

Question by Daniel Konold, DO, Canal Winchester, Ohio May 30, 2008

If DRE is not recommended to screen for prostate or colon cancer, why do we do it?
 

Two pigmented oval plaques on the abdomen

By Noah S. Scheinfeld, MD, JD April 23, 2008

 

Acne due to cancer therapy

Question posed by W. Ray McGinty, MD, Greensboro, Ga., and answered by Jeffrey M. Weinberg, MD October 09, 2006

After seven days on oral erlotinib (Tarceva), a patient developed facial acne that slowly resolved when the drug was withdrawn.
 

Increased awareness: The key to decreasing melanoma mortality

Micole Tuchman, MD, and Jeffrey M. Weinberg, MD October 03, 2006

Cure is dependent on early detection, diagnosis, and treatment. The role of the primary-care physician is crucial.
 

Iron deficiency anemia or something else?

CASE AND ANALYSIS BY TIMOTHY E. MATTISON, DO June 06, 2006

Multiple specialists attempt to determine the etiology of microcytic anemia in a patient with vague abdominal complaints.
 

An active woman slowed by the effects of sickle cell anemia

CASE AND ANALYSIS BY ALBERT J. MILLER, MD February 16, 2006

Slow decline of a woman under treatment for sickle cell anemia
 

Fatigue and worsening anemia

RUSSELL GOLLARD, MD February 15, 2006

The usual workup was unrevealing until the patient had an ultrasound.
 

Unexplained abdominal pain in a middle-aged woman

Nayan Shah, MD February 15, 2006

Imaging studies and biopsy results held the diagnostic clues for a patient with rising liver enzymes.
 

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