Hematology
News, opinions and meeting coverage in oncology/hematology.
<ѻý>Robin Gibb Looks at 'Spider Medicine' for Liver Cancer, Sources Sayѻý>
Robin Gibb, a member of the BeeGees singing group, was hospitalized recently for complications related to liver cancer, a diagnosis that was made several months ago, according to several publications, and is reportedly investigating alternative treatments.
Nov 25, 2011
<ѻý>AMA Adopts Policies on Circumcision, Gun Safetyѻý>
The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates has adopted a number of new policies at its interim meeting, including policies on male circumcision, physician discussion of gun safety, and a new medical coding system that will go into effect in 2013.
Nov 16, 2011
<ѻý>ASH: Drugs Effective in Chronic ITP Not Appropriate as First-Line Treatmentѻý>
SAN FRANCISCO -- Rituximab (Rituxan) and eltrombopag (Promacta) are "too aggressive and too expensive" for use as first-line therapies against chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, agreed participants in an exclusive ѻý roundtable discussion.
Dec 09, 2008
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