Cancer management in patients with end-stage renal disease.

Significant improvements in the management of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who are on chronic renal replacement therapy (CRRT), has led to an increase prevalence of this population among older Americans. Since cancer is also common in the elderly, oncologists are likely to be faced with patients who suffer from both cancer and ESRD. There is a paucity of information regarding issues surrounding the optimal management of such patients, especially those needing chemotherapy.

Selecting adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer.

This year alone, more than 215,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with, and over 40,000 will die from, invasive breast cancer. Recently, mortality from female breast cancer has declined despite an increase in its incidence. This decline corresponds with improved screening for prompt tumor detection, and advances in the treatment of early disease.