Elderly Lung Cancer Patients May Live Longer With Chemotherapy And Radiation Together
Elderly patients with inoperable non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who take a daily dose of carboplatin (a chemotherapy drug), in addition to radiotherapy, live significantly longer than those who receive radiotherapy alone, say Japanese researchers. The study is published Online First in The Lancet Oncology. Shinji Atagi from Kinki-chuo Chest Medical Center, Osaka, Japan, said: [Until now] evidence supporting standard treatment with concurrent chemoradiotherapy was from clinical trials in which elderly, especially frail elderly patients, were under-represented... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Calcium pills may up heart attack risk, study suggests
After years of Canadians hearing that they need to take in more calcium, a new study suggests calcium supplements might increase their risk of having a heart attack or stroke. (Source: CTV Health)
