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ASTRO and AUA Issue Joint Guideline for Radiation After Prostate Surgery
ASTRO and AUA have issued a joint guideline regarding the use of radiation therapy after prostatectomy. Use of Radiation to Treat Axillary Lymph Nodes Reduces Lymphedema Risk in Early Breast Cancer
Compared with lymph node surgery. Nexavar Shows Promise Against Aggressive Thyroid Cancers
Delays cancer progression FDA Approves Xofigo for Advanced Prostate Cancer
The FDA has approved Xofigo for the treatment of metastatic, hormone-refractory prostate cancer that has spread to bones but not to other organs. Immunotherapy Combination Promising for Metastatic Melanoma
Phase II trial evaluates Yervoy and Leukine

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What is Genomics & How is it changing the Management of Cancer
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Inspiration, Hope & Resources

Facing Arthritis Together
Arthritis Introspective provides patients in the prime of life with a welcome network of support and...  The Silver Pen
Survivor Hollye Jacobs puts cancer firmly in its place in her inspiring blog.    By Diana Price There’s...  Walk This Way
There are countless physical activities out there, but walking has the lowest dropout rate of them all...  Want to make radical changes in your life? Start with your thoughts.
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An ongoing series highlighting complementary therapies, adapted from The Complete Guide to Complementary... 

For Oncologists

ASCO 2011
Annual meeting brings together cancer experts from around the world. Kari Bohlke, ScD The 2011 Annual...  Bone Fractures in Breast Cancer Patients More Frequent with Femara than with Tamoxifen
Researchers affiliated with the BIG I-98 Collaborative and International Breast Study Groups... Single Treatment with High-intensity Focused Ultrasound Effective for Localized Prostate Cancer
Researchers from McMaster University in Canada have reported that high-intensity focused... Marital Separation Impacts Cancer Survival
Researchers from the University of Indiana and the Fox Chase Cancer Center... 2009 Oncology Conference Coverage View up-to-date coverage of the 2009 Oncology Conference here.