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Image-guided superficial radiation as first-line in skin cancer?

Author:: M. Alexander Otto, PA

Publish date: October 3, 2022

IGSRT is a newer radiation technique for skin cancer, an alternative to Mohs micrographic surgery and other surgical options.

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Despite benefits, extended-interval pembro uptake remains low

Author:: M. Alexander Otto, PA

Publish date: September 28, 2022

It’s possible that low uptake could stem from clinicians’ doubts about switching to an extended-interval dose, given that the FDA’s approval was ba...

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Metformin bombs in breast cancer in landmark trial

Author:: M. Alexander Otto, PA

Publish date: May 25, 2022

“Metformin is not effective against the most common types of breast cancer and any off-label use [of] this drug for the treatment of these common t...

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‘Unprecedented crisis’: Hodgkin drug shortage persists

Author:: M. Alexander Otto, PA

Publish date: May 5, 2022

Supply chain problems have triggered shortages of a drug to treat Hodgkin lymphoma, igniting a search for substitutes.