Oncology
Q&A
Four-year prostate cancer screening interval is effective
BACKGROUND: Screening for prostate cancer is still controversial as it has not been shown to decrease mortality. A large randomized screening...
Clinical Inquiries
Should we screen for ovarian cancer?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Ovarian cancer screening using pelvic examination, CA-125 serum tumor marker, transvaginal ultrasound (TVU), or any...
Clinical Inquiries
Does a high-fiber diet prevent colon cancer in at-risk patients?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: There is no direct evidence of an effect of dietary fiber on colon cancer incidence. A diet high in fiber has not been...
Q&A
Does finasteride prevent prostate cancer?
BACKGROUND: Androgens play an important role in the development of prostate cancer.
Q&A
Heparin prevents recurrent VTE in cancer patients
BACKGROUND: Patients with cancer who have had an episode of VTE have a substantial risk of both recurrent VTE and hemorrhagic complications from...
Q&A
Many abnormal PSA test results normalize over time
BACKGROUND: PSA is frequently used for prostate cancer screening.
Photo Rounds
Recognition of skin cancer patterns
Original Research
Cancer recurrence and mortality in women using hormone replacement therapy after breast cancer: Meta-analysis
Q&A
Benefits of tamoxifen for breast cancer prevention do not always outweigh overall risks
IBIS Investigators. First results from the International Breast Cancer Intervention Study (IBIS-I): a randomized prevention trial. Lancet 2002;...
Original Research
Information about tests for breast cancer: What are we telling people?
Original Research
Is a history of trauma associated with a reduced likelihood of cervical cancer screening?
OBJECTIVE: We tested the hypothesis that a history of trauma (especially sexual trauma) was associated with a reduced likelihood of having had...