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Racial Discrepancy in Outcomes for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer

Racial Discrepancy in Outcomes for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer

Among men with very-low-risk prostate cancer who meet criteria for active surveillance but undergo radical prostatectomy, African-American race is associated with poorer outcomes, with higher rates of disease upgrading and adverse pathology.

Idelalisib Shows Response in Refractory Indolent Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Gilead Sciences announced interim results from its Phase 2 Study 101-09 evaluating idelalisib, an oral PI3K delta inhibitor for the treatment of patients with indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that is refractory to rituximab and to alkylating-agent containing chemotherapy. If approved it may provide a new treatment option to patients with few remaining conventional treatment options.

Ibrutinib Displays Efficacy in Two Separate Clinical Trials

Pharmacyclics and Janssen R&D announced results from their Phase 2 MCL and DLBCL study stating that ibrutinib, an investigational BTK inhibitor, demonstrated efficacy when used as a monotherapy in patients with relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) or diffuse B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

Oncological Outcomes Similar Despite Timing of Prostatectomy

Oncological Outcomes Similar Despite Timing of Prostatectomy

Outcomes are similar between men with histologically comparable prostate cancer who receive a radical prostatectomy after a period of active surveillance and those with low-risk disease who undergo immediate prostatectomy.

Obesity Linked to Higher Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Men

Obesity Linked to Higher Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Men

Obesity is associated with significantly increased risks for incidence of colorectal adenoma and colorectal cancer in middle-aged and older men who are screened with sigmoidoscopy.

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