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Current research into treatments for BRCA-related breast cancer and the phase 3 EMBRACA trial

Dr Kelly focuses on the phase 3 EMBRACA study, which is evaluating the PARP inhibitor, talazoparib, versus physician’s choice in patients with locally advanced and/or metastatic BRCA-related breast cancer.

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The role of BRCA and PARP in DNA repair and BRCA-related breast cancer

At the 14th St. Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference 2015, Prof. Dr. med. Peter Fasching (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg…

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The phase 3 EMBRACA study of talazoparib in BRCA-related metastatic breast cancer

At the 14th St. Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference 2015, Prof. Dr. med. Michael Untch (HELIOS Klinikum Berlin-Buch, Berlin, Germany) and Prof…

Editor’s Pick: The Electronic Nose Arises Into the 21st Century

Electronic noses (eNoses) are instruments designed to imitate the sense of smell. These devices are used to detect and precisely distinguish odours…

Treatment of Isolated Intracranial Progression of Lung Cancer During Treatment with Systemic Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs)

Background: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are an effective treatment for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC)…

Frequent Exacerbators in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: From Research to Clinical Practice

Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are major causes of morbidity and mortality and contribute to disease progression.

Nerves, Cough, and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias. It has a poor prognosis with a median survival of…

Established Statin Use Reduces Mortality From Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Statin therapy (ST) has been associated with improved outcomes from sepsis. Our objective was to systematically review the association…

Deep Neck Abscesses Complicating Acute Fusobacterial Tonsillitis

A case of deep neck abscesses due to Fusobacterium necrophorum in a young adult patient after therapy with phenethicillin is reported. The clinical…

Advances in the Diagnosis of HIV-Associated Tuberculosis

HIV-associated tuberculosis (HIV-TB) remains a global public health challenge, with the major burden being borne by countries in low-resource settings…