Breast cancer expert Dr. Edith A. Perez reviews the most important and potentially practice-changing information presented at ASCO 2009. Medscape Hematology-Oncology
The bone-modifying drug is now indicated to increase bone mass and reduce fracture risk in men and women undergoing hormone ablation therapy for cancer. Medscape Medical News
Data are still early, but 2 new blood tests might offer a noninvasive option for detecting gastrointestinal (GI) cancers and for identifying tumors that are likely to metastasize. Medscape Medical News
Stereotactic radiosurgery is an effective and durable treatment for large acoustic neuromas and results in better preservation of cranial nerve function compared with open surgery. Medscape Medical News