Imatinib therapy can be discontinued in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia who experience a complete molecular response; it does not automatically lead to relapse. Medscape Medical News
Does low to moderate alcohol consumption in women increase the risk of certain cancers? How much is safe to drink with regard to cancer risk? Journal of the National Cancer Institute
For patients with testicular cancer in complete remission, is a postchemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection needed? Dr. Howard Hochster reports on a study that answers this question. Medscape Hematology-Oncology
A new study adds to conflicting data on the use of ovarian suppression during chemotherapy in premenopausal women with breast cancer. Medscape Medical News