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Measuring ctDNA may lead to alternative treatment options for BRAF wild-type melanoma
Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is emerging as a blood-based biomarker for many solid tumor types, including melanoma. A new study that assessed ctDNA in the blood of patients with BRAF wild-type (BRAF WT) stage III and IV melanoma concludes that measuring ctDNA may lead to alternative treatment options and better outcomes for these patients, report investigators in The Journal of …
Read More »Lead toxicity from Ayurvedic medicines
KEY POINTS Use of Ayurvedic medications is relatively common; these medications may be contaminated with lead and other heavy metals. Clinicians should consider lead toxicity in patients with microcytic anemia of unknown cause, particularly if basophilic stippling is present, or in patients with abdominal pain, headache, fatigue, new or worsening cognitive impairment and a suspicious exposure history. An elevated lead …
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