Oncology
IRIS trial
IRIS trial
- How does imatinib compare to interferon for treatment of newly diagnosed CML?
CheckMate-003
CheckMate-003
- Is nivolumab (immunotherapy) safe and effective in the treatment of solid tumors?
AGE trial
AGE trial
- Does initiation of breast cancer screening at age 40 improve outcomes compared with starting at age 50?
COLONPREV
COLONPREV
- How does fecal immunochemical testing compare with colonoscopy for colon cancer screening?
Early Palliative Care
Early Palliative Care
- What is the effect of early initiation of palliative care intervention in patients with advanced lung cancer?
ERSPC
ERSPC
- Does screening for prostate cancer with PSA decrease mortality?
AVERT
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
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