Non-Platinum Chemotherapy as Effective for SCLC
October 14, 2008 — Chemotherapy regimens that do not contain platinum agents (Platinol and Paraplatin) appear to be just as effective as regimens that do contain platinum agents in the treatment of small cell lung cancer. These results were recently published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
Blacks Have Higher Rate of Colon Polyps
October 14, 2008 — Black individuals have a higher rate of colon polyps (larger than 9 mm) than white individuals, as found on screening colonoscopy. These results were recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Moderate Red Wine Consumption Decreases Risk of Lung Cancer
October 13, 2008 — Researchers affiliated with the California Men’s Health Study have reported that moderate red wine consumption reduces the risk of developing lung cancer, but no such effect was observed with other types of alcohol. The details of this study appeared in the October 1, 2008 issue of Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention.
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