It runs counter to standard practice -- that imatinib treatment can be stopped in some chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients. In fact, they might even be cured. Medscape Medical News
These summaries highlight important data presented at the 2008 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium in the areas of pancreatic and colorectal cancers. Medscape Hematology-Oncology
Swallowing difficulties, depression, and pain are common with head and neck cancer surgery. Preoperative intervention can minimize these quality-of-life (QOL) issues. Medscape Medical News
A new study provides initial validation for 5 germline genetic variants that are associated with a higher risk for prostate cancer–specific mortality. Medscape Medical News