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Possible genetic link found in treatment-related cognitive issues in children with leukemia

The data, presented at the 56th annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology, suggest that it may be possible to genomically screen ALL patients for their risk of long-term treatment-related effects on memory, attention and learning and to study potential interventions. …

Benefit of endocrine therapy in elderly women with low risk hormone receptor positive breast cancer? — ScienceDaily

The results, which Fox Chase researchers presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s 56th Annual Meeting on September 14, suggest that low-risk patients over 65 years old with small tumors may achieve comparable survival after treatment with adjuvant radiation therapy alone — without undergoing endocrine therapy. …

Benefit of endocrine therapy in elderly women with low risk hormone receptor positive breast cancer?

The results, which Fox Chase researchers presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s 56th Annual Meeting on September 14, suggest that low-risk patients over 65 years old with small tumors may achieve comparable survival after treatment with adjuvant radiation therapy alone — without undergoing endocrine therapy. “When they’re treated with adjuvant radiation therapy alone, elderly women with small, low risk tumors may have acceptable results,” says Colin T. …