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Research in Review

Imatinib Treatment for GISTs Leads to Long-Term Survival in Certain Patients

02/22/2017

JCP Editors

Imatinib mesylate front-line treatment of advanced or metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) leads to significant long-term survival in patients with a specific genetic mutation, according to study...

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02/22/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Lower Dosage of Prostate Cancer Drug Equally Effective When Taken With Low-Fat Meal

02/17/2017

JCP Editors

Taking one-fourth the recommended dose of a standard drug with a low-fat meal is as effective as taking the recommended dose on an empty stomach for patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer, according to...

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02/17/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Observation Following Subcutaneous Trastuzumab Administration Unnecessary

02/13/2017

JCP Editors

Extended observation for adverse reactions following subcutaneously administered trastuzumab (Herceptin, Genentech/Roche) serves as an unnecessary use of health care resources, according to the results of a...

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02/13/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Blood Condition Increases Risk of Adverse Events After ASCT for Patients With Lymphoma

02/13/2017

JCP Editors

Patients with an age-related blood condition undergoing autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) for lymphoma are at greater risk of adverse outcomes, reports a new study published in the Journal of Clinical...

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02/13/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Febrile Infant Clinical Pathways Standardize Care in the ED Setting

02/13/2017

JCP Editors

The implementation of an emergency department (ED)-specific clinical pathway for febrile infants enhanced the timeliness of initial patient workup and therapy initiating while simultaneously reducing treatment...

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02/13/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Frailty Screening May Improve Outcomes for Older Surgical Patients

02/13/2017

JCP Editors

The utilization of a novel preoperative frailty screening system reduced mortality up to 365 days postsurgery and may serve as an easily implementable tool for assessing older surgical patients, according to research...

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02/13/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Comparative Effectiveness Study Identifies Best Therapy Regimens for Patients With NSCLC

02/02/2017

JCP Editors

A new study comparing first-line therapies for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) suggests a survival advantage of one treatment regimen in younger patients, published in the Journal of Managed...

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02/02/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Combination Treatment Improves Survival for BRAF-Mutant Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

01/26/2017

JCP Editors

The addition of BRAF-inhibitor vemurafenib to irinotecan and cetuximab chemotherapy treatment improves progression-free survival (PFS) for patients with BRAF-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer, according to a...

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01/26/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Circulating Tumor Cell Analysis Improves HCC Diagnosis

01/23/2017

JCP Editors

A RNA-based digital polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method for analyzing circulating tumor cells greatly improves accuracy in diagnosing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a report published in...

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01/23/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Precision Medicine Approach Effective in Evaluating Pediatric Brain Tumors

01/20/2017

JCP Editors

A combination of genomic assays could be an effective precision medicine approach for clinical diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment guidance of pediatric brain tumors, according to new research published in...

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01/20/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways