BIA-ALCL study shows multi-team treatment key to achieving best outcomes
A team of researchers from across five disciplines at MD Anderson recently published the largest prospective study on breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), shedding light on the best treatment for patients with this uncommon cancer.
“This study underscores the critical importance of a standard treatment approach with a multi-team evaluation,” says Mark Clemens, M.D., the senior author of the study...
Study shows Enhanced Recovery After Surgery lowers pain and opioid use for lung cancer patients
MD Anderson surgeons have found a way to reduce pain and opioid use for lung cancer patients undergoing a lung...
Study highlights how fluorescence imaging benefits cervical and uterine cancer treatment
In recent years, the surgical technique sentinel lymph node biopsy has allowed surgeons to more accurately determine how far cancer has spread...
More cervical cancer recurrence with minimally invasive surgery
Minimally invasive hysterectomies, which are known for shorter, less stressful recovery periods, are considered easier on patients. But two studies recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine show minimally invasive radical hysterectomies aren’t as safe as traditional abdominal radical hysterectomies for early-stage cervical cancer patients.
The randomized-controlled Phase III study — led by Pedro Ramirez, M.D...