James Nam, PharmD

US FDA issues a recommendation on use of azithromycin in patients with hematologic malignancies who have undergone HSCT.

A prospective TLN cohort study demonstrated that trial eligibility is a strong predictor of progression-free and overall survival among patients with multiple myeloma.

The use of tanning beds and/or booths and their availability in gyms may increase the frequency of indoor tanning for physically active adults, a combination that further exacerbates their risk for melanoma.

Use of opioids to manage cancer-related pain may have adverse effects of its own that can have a significant impact on healthcare use among patients with cancer.

Screening practices and smoking habits are expected to have a significant impact on mortality rates for lung cancer and breast cancer among women in high-income countries.

In a multicenter study, researchers sought to determine if acupuncture effectively relieved aromatase inhibitor-related joint pain in patients with breast cancer.

Study sought to determine the health-related QOL and posttraumatic stress symptoms in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors post-HSCT compared with their healthy peers.

A retrospective chart review was conducted to determine if adding lorazepam to granisetron would improve CINV prevention in pediatric patients with newly diagnosed ALL.

Analysis of a cohort of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma focused on the effect of post-ASCT maintenance therapy on health-related QOL and clinical outcomes.

A review and meta-analysis evaluated the association between metformin use and bladder cancer incidence and various prognostic measures, such as PFS and OS.