Oncology

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IRIS trial

  • How does imatinib compare to interferon for treatment of newly diagnosed CML?

CheckMate-003

  • Is nivolumab (immunotherapy) safe and effective in the treatment of solid tumors?

AGE trial

  • Does initiation of breast cancer screening at age 40 improve outcomes compared with starting at age 50?

COLONPREV

  • How does fecal immunochemical testing compare with colonoscopy for colon cancer screening?

Early Palliative Care

  • What is the effect of early initiation of palliative care intervention in patients with advanced lung cancer?

ERSPC

  • Does screening for prostate cancer with PSA decrease mortality?

AVERT

  • Does primary prevention with apixaban prevent VTE in patients with active cancer?

Use of opioids in the treatment of severe pain in terminally ill patients

  • Review article of pain management in terminally ill patients- contains helpful information on managing PCA pumps and converting to oral therapy