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Optimizing Advanced Technologies to Improve Outcomes in Esophageal Cancer
February 28th 2013Studies have explored integration of chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery, with the suggestion that modern technologies may be changing the treatment landscape with better outcomes in esophageal cancer.
Study Results May Change Treatment Standard for Patients Receiving Transplants From Unrelated Donors
Patients receiving transplants from unrelated donors to treat various hematologic malignancies may benefit more from receiving adult stem cells harvested from bone marrow rather than peripheral-blood stem cells (the current standard).