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Interviews and expert commentary tagged “medical” — the latest oncology research and clinical practice from the Audio Journal of Oncology.

Obesity, Car Travel, Climate Change: Linked?
Phil Edwards Phil Edwards, London School of Hyugiene and Tropical Medicine LSHTM Audio News Obesity Linked to Motor Transport And Climate Change Peter Goodwin questions Phil Edwards of the London Scho

Audio Journal of Oncology Volume 16 Number 11
Scientific Editors: George Canellos (Boston), Pat Price (Manchester), Gianni Bonadonna (Milan), Gordon McVie (Milan) Sarah Maxwell and Peter Goodwin report from: American Society of Clinical Oncology

Remove Thrombus Before Primary Angioplasty!
Felix Zijlstra Felix Zijlstra, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands Thrombus aspiration before percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction has multiple benefits,

Oral Capecitabine: As Good As Fluorouracil Second Line for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
David Cunningham REFERENCE: Abstract 3012, ECCO 14, The European Cancer Conference, Barcelona, 23 – 27 September 2007 DAVID CUNNINGHAM, Royal Marsden Hospital, London The oral agent capeticabine

Live Report from ASH:<br />Ibritumomab Provides Benefit in Patients with Follicular Lymphoma
Anton Hagenbeek ANTON HAGENBEEK, University Medical Centre Utrecht For patients with advanced-stage follicular non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, ibritumomab tiuxetan seems to prolong progression free surv

New Drug AMG 531 Effective in Splenectomized Patients with Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Terry Gernsheimer TERRY GERNSHEIMER, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle An investigational drug AMG 531 has increased and sustained platelet counts in splenectomized patients with chroni

Two New Second-Line Options For Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Jean-Yves Douillard Gordon McVie REFERENCE: Abstracts: 6507 & 2LB, ECCO 14, The European Cancer Conference, Barcelona, 23 – 27 September 2007 JEAN-YVES DOUILLARD, Centre René Gauducheau, N

Stable Angina: Add PCI To Medical Therapy If Guided by SPECT-Detected Ischemia? COURAGE Nuclear Sub-Study Results
REFERENCE: Abstract: Late Breaking Clinical Trials, Session 1, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, 4-7 November, 2007, Orlando, Florida LESLEE SHAW, Emory University, Atlanta COMMENT: DANI

Laparoscopic-Assisted Resection for Colorectal Cancer
Pierre Guillou David Jayne REFERENCE: J Clin Oncol 25:3061-3068 PIERRE GUILLOU, St James’ Hospital, Leeds COMMENT: DAVID JAYNE, St James’ Hospital, Leeds Laparoscopic-assisted resection fo

Audio Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine: September 7th 2006
Gilles Montalescot Freek Verheugt Angioplasty: Four-Continent RIVIERA Study Identifies “Real World” Modifiable Factors Which Affect Outcome REFERENCE: Abstract 3413, “Hot Line II&rdq