ONCOLOGY Vol 15 No 11

Anemia is a frequent complication of cancer and its associated treatment. Although its occurrence is well documented in the chemotherapy setting, the prevalence and nature of anemia in the radiation oncology setting

Rep. Billy Tauzin (R-La), the influential chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, made it clear at hearings in late September that he intends to pressure Medicare to cut reimbursements to oncologists for the chemotherapy agents

Pressure ulcers are a common problem, with about 1.5 to 3 million individuals in the United Stated affected. Treatment may be costly, requiring lengthy periods of hospitalization. Central to the development of pressure