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ABSTRACT: Cancer, chemotherapy, and surgery are conditions that increase the risk of the development of venous thromboembolism (VTE), a common and potentially life-threatening condition.

Osteosarcoma and Dose-Intensive Chemotherapy 3/10/2008

ABSTRACT: The frequency of bone cancer is very rare, with only 400 to 700 new cases diagnosed annually.

Dermatologic Toxicities of Chemotherapeutic Agents 2/20/2008

ABSTRACT: Despite advancements in chemotherapy treatments, dermatologic complications continue to be associated with chemotherapeutic agents.

Telepharmacy Increases the Safety of Chemotherapy Preparation 11/19/2007

Telepharmacy, which enables pharmacists to provide pharmaceutical services from a remote location, now helps improve safety in the chemotherapy preparation room.

Targeted Therapies for NSCLC 10/18/2007

ABSTRACT: Non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) continues to be the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and treatment for patients with advanced NSCLC remains an important, clinically complex challenge.

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Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Higher Health Risks as Adults While more effective treatments for childhood cancers have dramatically improved survival rates, children who had been treated for cancer could to be at a higher risk of health problems as adults.

Prostate Cancer: Focus on Therapeutic Vaccines 7/13/2007

ABSTRACT: Therapeutic cancer vaccines differ from traditional vaccines in that they are only given to patients who already have cancer, with the goal of decreasing the spread of the disease and prolonging survival.

A Review of Renal Cell Carcinoma 1/23/2007

In the United States, kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma) is estimated to be the seventh most common cancerous condition diagnosed in men and the 13th most common in women, accounting for 2.7% of all malignant conditions.

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