HER-2 Predicts Complete Pathologic Response to Chemo Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy

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Oncology NEWS InternationalOncology NEWS International Vol 10 No 2
Volume 10
Issue 2

The goal of this activity is to clarify challenging treatment issues of HER2+ breast cancer including incorporation of predictive and prognostic biomarker tests and evidence-based data into practice when determining individualized strategies that improve patient survival and quality of life.

Optimal Care for HER2+ Breast Cancer

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The goal of this activity is to clarify challenging treatment issues of HER2+ breast cancer including incorporation of predictive and prognostic biomarker tests and evidence-based data into practice when determining individualized strategies that improve patient survival and quality of life.

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Activated T Cells Can Alter Behavior of Leukemic B Cells
Response Continues for at Least 8 Months with Ibritumomab Tiuxetan
Chemotherapy Without Methotrexate Achieves Superb Results in Children With NHL
Iodine I 131 Tositumomab Induces Response in 70% of Patients Progressing After Rituximab
Synthetic Anthracycline Produces High Response Rates in SCLC
Ibritumomab Tiuxetan Produces 73% Response Rate in B-cell NHL
Rituximab Produces Clinical Responses in Even Steroid-Refractory Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
G-CSF Might Prolong Rituximab Responses in NHL
Use of CAD Increases the Early Detection of Breast Cancer by 20%
Rituximab Plus Fludarabine May Be Good Alternative to Rituximab Plus CHOP
Student Cigarette Smoking Falls Significantly
Injectable COX-2 Inhibitor Effective in Postsurgery Pain
Patients’ Exercise Needs May Differ After Cancer Therapy
HAART Improves Survival in HIV-Positive NHL Patients
Liposomal Tretinoin Produces Impressive Responses in Refractory B-cell and T-cell Lymphomas

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