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Treatments for pregnant cancer patients can be safe for fetuses -- 30 Mar 2006
New Jersey, Houston and Toronto are tracking the progress of pregnant women diagnosed with cancer and their children who were exposed to chemotherapy drugs in ... Kentucky.com,
Genentech applies for new Rituxan use -- 30 Mar 2006
...also covers the use of Rituxan along with the chemotherapy combination cyclophosphamide ... Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, an integral ... BusinessWeek
Cancer woman refused drug -- 30 Mar 2006
Ms Bailey is having chemotherapy in a bid to control the growth of the ... Clinical trials have shown it has helped people with advanced bowel cancer live longer. ... Life Style Extra,
Bayer receives Swiss approval for advanced kidney cancer drug ... -- 30 Mar 2006
Moreover, it has previously initiated phase III clinical trials testing the drug in combination with chemotherapy for skin cancer, as well as in a Phase III ... Forbes
Inexpensive ALL Follow-Up Test Developed By St. Jude Researchers -- 30 Mar 2006
...of chemotherapy treatment are placed in a test tube that contains three probes. These probes are highly specific and therefore help in differentiating cancer ... MedIndia,
Groups unite to promote screenings for colon cancer -- 30 Mar 2006
Doctors discovered his cancer after he had let five years elapse between screenings. He needed surgery and 11 months of chemotherapy. ... Louisville Courier-Journal,
Cardinal Health Signs Agreement With The University Of Texas MD ... -- 30 Mar 2006
...an agreement with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for ... dose and duration of intermittent drug infusions including chemotherapy, the company ... Trading Markets,
Cancer patient pleads for ban 'I have never smoked, yet I have ... -- 30 Mar 2006
Ken Weyler, a Kingston Republican, called the link between cancer and secondhand smoke ... of her right lung, a weeklong hospital stay and on-going chemotherapy. ... Concord Monitor,
Amgen, Abgenix file for cancer-drug OK -- 30 Mar 2006
The drug is intended to treat patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have failed prior chemotherapy, including oxaliplatin and/or irinotecan. ... United Press International
Autocrine production of interleukin is required by thyroid cancer ... -- 30 Mar 2006
Although CD95 and its ligand are expressed in thyroid cancer, the tumor ... carcinomas produce IL-4 and IL-10, which promote resistance to chemotherapy through the ... Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),
Hamilton upbeat about cancer treatment -- 30 Mar 2006
NASCAR driver Bobby Hamilton of Nashville says his first two chemotherapy treatments for cancer have gone well. He told The Tennessean ... Cup Scene Daily,
Who would steal donations from a cancer patient? -- 30 Mar 2006
...a donation jar set out to assist the family of a cancer patient in ... Oden, who has had multiple blood transfusions and several rounds of chemotherapy, had only a ... Greenwood Index Journal,
Grim to grins: Clown visits cancer-patient brother -- 30 Mar 2006
...contemplating threatening possibilities while the drip, drip, drip of chemotherapy gives them ... to surprise his big brother, Bernie, a liver cancer patient at ... Tucson Citizen,
Game to benefit boy fighting cancer -- 30 Mar 2006
...cancer was a tumor in his tibia, just below the knee, his mother said. To avoid recurrence, the leg had to be amputated. If all goes as planned, chemotherapy ... San Diego Union Tribune,
Stakeholder Opinions: Gastric Cancer - Targeted Therapies Home In ... -- 30 Mar 2006
At present, the ECF regimen constitutes standard first-line chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer. Several large-scale randomized ... Pharmaceutical Business Review
New Hope For Cervical Cancer Treatment -- 30 Mar 2006
...course of treatment, such as surgery to remove the uterus and chemotherapy and radiation ... was told two years ago she had early-stage cervical cancer, and that ... CBS 4,
Mia's world far different from most 2-year-olds -- 30 Mar 2006
None of them matched. Instead, Mia had three more rounds of chemotherapy, which ended the first week of March. ... There's a 40 percent chance the cancer is gone. ... Charleston Post Courier (subscription),
'Get in fast for cancer race place' -- 30 Mar 2006
...also called Helen was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer late last ... Mrs Clear senior, 66, also from Southmoor, is undergoing chemotherapy at the ... Oxford News,
STEPPING UP TO CANCER -- 30 Mar 2006
But more than 20 years ago, she was diagnosed with anal cancer and has been in remission ever since ... Antigua still has two more chemotherapy treatments to endure ... Miami Herald,
Molokai General joins cancer project -- 30 Mar 2006
...doctor walks in and they know they could hear a diagnosis of cancer. ... basic screenings can be done at Molokai General, and outpatient chemotherapy was started ... Maui News,
Should Some Cancer Drugs Be Given Sooner? -- 30 Mar 2006
...used chemotherapy in late stages with limited success. But now many physicians are adding targeted therapies. Dr. Tanios Bekaii-Saab, James Cancer Hospital ... KELOLAND TV,
Researchers Identify Characteristics and Treatment of Metaplastic ... -- 30 Mar 2006
Patients with metaplastic cancer -- although they were more likely to be node negative (80.2% vs ... 55.8%; P<.001) and more likely to receive chemotherapy (53.4% vs ... DG News
Volunteers sought for cancer drive -- 30 Mar 2006
...adults and children who have been diagnosed with cancer; assistance is ... transportation, prosthetics and wigs for patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment, and ... Comox Valley Record,
Gemzar®/Platinol® Superior to VePesid®/Platinol® in Non-Small ... -- 30 Mar 2006
According to an article recently published in Lung Cancer, the chemotherapy combination consisting of Gemzar® (gemcitabine) plus Platinol® (cisplatin ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Cancer patients appreciate handmade caps -- 30 Mar 2006
As a result of their chemotherapy treatments, many cancer patients lose their hair and their scalps become very sensitive, Albiniak learned. ... Phillips Bee,
Relay for Life an event and inspiration for Oakdale student -- 30 Mar 2006
Two years ago, his father was diagnosed with colon cancer and underwent several months of chemotherapy and radiation, Nick said. ... Modesto Bee,
New procedure helps liver cancer patients -- 30 Mar 2006
William Eatchel suffers from liver cancer. However ... An electric charge inside each bead allows it to carry powerful chemotherapy. Once ... WNDU-TV,
Amgen Files For FDA Approval Of Panitumumab - Update -- 30 Mar 2006
...received Fast Track designation from the FDA in July 2005 for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have failed standard chemotherapy treatment. ... Trading Markets,
A brother's gift saves sister's life -- 30 Mar 2006
...anemic. And then began 2 1/2 years of chemotherapy, using drugs to kill cancer cells or weaken their ability to grow. The treatments ... Hagerstown Morning Herald,
Former Canton family endures loss on 9-11 -- 30 Mar 2006
The cancer had spread, but Debbie was too weak to go through chemotherapy and radiation again. She tried to get strong, but pneumonia weakened her. ... Canton Daily Ledger,
Studies link cancer, inflammatory disease -- 30 Mar 2006
Understanding what tips a cell toward survival or death is key to treating diseases and fighting cancer through radiation, drug therapy and chemotherapy. ... PressZoom (press release),
Source: Agendia BV -- 30 Mar 2006
The CupPrint® test is intended for Cancer of Unknown Primary patients ... with the objective of increasing life expectancy and reducing chemotherapy's side effects ... Yahoo! News (press release)
Toni's poignant goodbye to mum -- 30 Mar 2006
...cancer in May 2002 and appeared in the Echo when she shaved off her long, dark hair in aid of Cancer Resarch UK, just hours before starting chemotherapy. ... Sunderland Echo,
Work to start on cancer care facility -- 30 Mar 2006
Breastscreen Clinic and a medical oncology centre with chemotherapy and haematology ... Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) Frank Sartor said the ... Wauchope Hastings Gazette,
Woman believes she’s healed from cancer -- 30 Mar 2006
...". The doctor said when a cancer is found in its early stages, there is a ... Griffith is receiving chemotherapy each month but reports she has had little problems ... Rogers Hometown News,
Oxford BioMedica: TroVax clinical trial results to be reported at ... -- 30 Mar 2006
...of MVA 5T4 given before, during and after chemotherapy", to be ... 5T4 administered before and after surgical resection of colorectal cancer liver metastases ... PharmaLive.com (press release),
Life or death can depend on teenage cancer patients taking their ... -- 30 Mar 2006
..."With today's improved treatments, physicians are treating teenage cancer patients with ... For example, non-compliance with oral chemotherapy may play a role in ... EurekAlert (press release),
Dangerous glucose-hungry cervical tumors can be detected using PET ... -- 30 Mar 2006
Oncology, the researchers summarized their findings for 96 cervical cancer patients who underwent PET scans before radiation and chemotherapy were initiated. ... EurekAlert (press release),
Parents need to be educated about HPV vaccinations for daughters -- 30 Mar 2006
...for identifying women at risk of developing cervical cancer and has ... for advanced disease, principally in the form of concomitant chemotherapy and radiotherapy ... EurekAlert (press release),
Staying the path during tribulation -- 30 Mar 2006
...he had just heard from his dentist: "I have cancer." Almost immediately ... and five teeth were removed), reconstructive dental work, radiation and chemotherapy. ... South Bend Tribune,
The Cost Of Travel To And From Hospital For Cancer Patients, UK -- 30 Mar 2006
Missing a chemotherapy or radiotherapy appointment is not an option for cancer patients for whom treatment may literally be a matter of life and death. ... Medical News Today (press release),
Fit for life -- 30 Mar 2006
Doctors removed a foot of his intestine and placed him on chemotherapy for a year. He participated in a clinical trial study, but the cancer continued to spread ... Spartanburg Herald Journal (subscription),
EXCLUSIVE BRAVE TEENAGER MEETS HER BIGGEST IDOLS -- 30 Mar 2006
..."As soon as Mum said the word 'cancer' I thought 'that's it, I'm going to die'. I was terrified.". Vicki was put on a course of chemotherapy but the powerful ... Mirror.co.uk,
Serum Tumor Markers Predict Extravesical Disease In Clinical Stage ... -- 30 Mar 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Bladder cancer clinical staging is notoriously ... demonstrated a small survival benefit when neoadjuvant chemotherapy strategies are ... UroToday,
The Silent Shiner -- 30 Mar 2006
...her senior year, but was medically deferred for one year because of the cancer. ... Lauren finished her chemotherapy treatments in March of last year and was able ... University of Virginia The Cavalier Daily,
9-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Named Hope On Wheels Spokes-Kid ... -- 30 Mar 2006
...sarcoma (bone cancer), a form of cancer that affects three children in a million under the age of 14. Five months of chemotherapy, surgeries and then more ... Autochannel
Race For Life plays the Generation Game -- 30 Mar 2006
..."I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 and I've had two lumpectomies, chemotherapy and radiotherapy but now everything's fine. ... Wirral Globe,
Taxotere® plus Gemzar® Provides AntiCancer Responses in ... -- 30 Mar 2006
According to an article recently published in the International Journal of Cancer, the combination consisting of chemotherapy agents Taxotere® (docetaxel) and ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Yale Researchers Find Phenoxodiol Restores Sensitivity to ... -- 30 Mar 2006
...the gynecologic cancer most likely to lead to death among women in the US, due in part to the eventual development of resistance of the tumor to chemotherapy. ... PharmaLive.com (press release),
Girl with rare type of leukemia needs donor -- 30 Mar 2006
But routine tests last week found the blood cancer had returned. Makoda now is in BC Children's Hospital, undergoing another round of chemotherapy. ... Vancouver Sun (subscription),
RUNNING NOTEBOOK Area doctor benefits from early detection of ... -- 30 Mar 2006
...areas of the brain, and he says if he remains cancer-free for ... therapy, and he is currently undergoing an experimental combination of chemotherapy and vaccine ... Houston Chronicle,
Cellular Drug Delivery From The Inside Out - Thanks To a Nanoscale ... -- 30 Mar 2006
Delivering a dose of chemotherapy drugs to specific cancer cells without the risk of side affects to healthy cells may one day be possible thanks to a ... Nanotechwire.com,
Color of compassion -- 30 Mar 2006
Susan G. Komen 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk. "(I'm dyeing it pink) because I can," DiRusso said. "I have hair, I haven't lost it to chemotherapy or anything ... Fitchburg Sentinel,
Survivors know you gotta have friends -- 30 Mar 2006
Hospital, sees the importance of support networks with breast cancer patients every ... couldn’t have slogged through those blue days of chemotherapy without the ... Boston Herald,
Sanford & Springvale -- 30 Mar 2006
...patients. Help the patients of the Cancer Care Center of York County in Sanford by making Chemocaps for patients of chemotherapy. For ... York County Coast Star,
Bringing hospice homeJewish Social Service Agency offers care for ... -- 30 Mar 2006
January 2005. She began chemotherapy and underwent surgery shortly thereafter, but the cancer had metastasized, making it inoperable. ... Washington Jewish Week,
INEX Releases 2005 Operating Results -- 30 Mar 2006
...path for INEX's lead anticancer drug Marqibo, the other Targeted Chemotherapy products and ... drugs and drug delivery systems to improve the treatment of cancer. ... PR Newswire (press release),
Up-Front Reduced Intensity Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant May ... -- 30 Mar 2006
There has been little improvement in the outcomes of older patients with AML using conventional or intensive chemotherapy regimens. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Fairfield teen realizes dream Magnet school accepts Lawrence ... -- 30 Mar 2006
Nathanael, 5, and their mother, Yvonne, 46, all have the same disease. It is a type of cancer that is kept at bay by chemotherapy. ... Central Maine Morning Sentinel,
Davis still smiles bright -- 30 Mar 2006
...�. Davis started chemotherapy in March of that year and had varying degrees of success ... until June of 2004, and has been off them since with no signs of cancer. ... Rome News-Tribune,
St. Jude develops new follow-up test for leukemia treatment -- 30 Mar 2006
...identifies children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who have only a residual number of cancer cells in their blood after the first round of chemotherapy. ... Memphis Business Journal,
Dancer steps lively for patients -- 30 Mar 2006
...educational resource center in Fairlawn, where she has knitted hats and presented them to cancer patients who have lost their hair because of chemotherapy. ... Akron Beacon Journal,
Missing dog key to family’s future -- 30 Mar 2006
Brian was diagnosed with cancer in February 2001. ... After 22 months of chemotherapy, nine blood transfusions and eight months of waiting for a liver transplant ... Colorado Springs Gazette,
ONE COUPLE'S CLIMB TO HOPE -- 30 Mar 2006
...will teach female cancer patients how to use makeup and skin care techniques to overcome the appearance-related effects of chemotherapy and radiation from 2-4 ... Bradenton Herald,
The Aging Equine -- 30 Mar 2006
Also, chemotherapy with cimetidine has been reported to be effective in controlling the growth and spread of melanomas. Another common cancer of older horses ... TheHorse.com,
Gemzar®/Paraplatin® Followed by Taxol®/Paraplatin® as Initial ... -- Mar 28, 2006
Researchers therefore continue to evaluate new regimens and combinations of chemotherapy agents for ovarian cancer. Researchers ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Pro-Pharmaceuticals Continues to Strengthen Intellectual Property ... -- Mar 16, 2006
The most widely used methods to treat cancer are surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Cancer patients often receive a combination ... Genetic Engineering News,
Nanoparticles target cancer -- Mar 28, 2006
...to reduce side effects associated with chemotherapy. The nanoparticles are designed at the molecular level to attack specific kinds of cancer without harming ... Health24.com,
Weighting cancer drugs to make them hit tumors harder -- Mar 2, 2006
..."Tumor cells multiply more rapidly near the vasculature, so targeting that area is key to chemotherapy's cancer-killing effects," said Mark Dewhirst, DVM, Ph.D ... PhysOrg.com,
Failures in the Management of Elderly Women with Breast Cancer -- Mar 28, 2006
Older women were less likely to have their cancer detected by mammography ... also had fewer lymph nodes examined, and had radiotherapy and chemotherapy less often ... RxPG NEWS,
Survivor knows prevention is best medicine -- Mar 28, 2006
Sandra Lehman, 65, of Bethany Beach, enjoys playing the piano despite numbness in her fingers caused by chemotherapy treatments for her colorectal cancer. ... The News Journal,
More Than 70 Percent of Adults With Cancer Use Alternative ... -- Mar 28, 2006
Patients who underwent multiple medical therapies (chemotherapy, radiation, surgery) were twice as likely to use alternative medicine for cancer treatment or ... Hutchinson Center A Life of Science,
Treatment Timing Tied to Lung Cancer Survival -- Mar 29, 2006
Health) - A short time between the first day of chemotherapy and the last ... survival in patients with limited-disease small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), researchers ... Cancerpage.com,
Timing of non-small cell lung cancer treated with surgery and ... -- Mar 28, 2006
2006 MAR 28 - (NewsRx.com) -- The pre- vs. post-operative timing was compared for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with surgery and chemotherapy. ... Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),
Helped by many -- Mar 29, 2006
...diagnosed in January 2005 with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common form of childhood cancer. She is in remission, but receives chemotherapy through a ... Roanoke Times,
Health Canada Approves Xeloda (Capecitabine) for Adjuvant Therapy ... -- Mar 28, 2006
Capecitabine (*) is resource saving compared with iv bolus 5-FU/LV in adjuvant chemotherapy for Dukes' C colon cancer patients: Medical resource utilization ... DG News
Chemotherapy with Radiation Works Better in Esophageal Cancer -- 25 Jan 2006
WASHINGTON, DC -- January 25, 2006 -- Using both chemotherapy and radiation for treating cancer of the esophagus is more effective than radiation alone in ... DG News
Chemotherapy With Radiation Works Better in Esophageal Cancer -- 25 Jan 2006
Using both chemotherapy and radiation for treating cancer of the esophagus is more effective than radiation alone in patients who do not undergo surgery for ... EndoNurse,
Chinese Herbal Medicine May Increase Effectiveness of Platinum ... -- 25 Jan 2006
In China, the herb Astragalus membranaceus is frequently combined with chemotherapy in the treatment of lung cancer to reduce toxicity and improve efficacy. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Cancer research runs in Rauscher's blood -- 25 Jan 2006
Cancer genetics, he said, offered the first real opportunity to develop the targeted therapies that he first thought about while working in the chemotherapy ... CNN
Persevering through cancer, seminarian receives M.Div. -- 25 Jan 2006
The cancer also had gone five months without treatment. Moore was placed back in a Fort Worth hospital the same day to begin chemotherapy again. ... BP News,
First keyhole chemotherapy on human patient conducted in Belgium -- 25 Jan 2006
Surgeons in a Belgian hospital have treated a cancer patient with local chemotherapy via keyhole surgery. This was the first time ... Islamic Republic News Agency,
Side Effects of Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer May ... -- 25 Jan 2006
...conclude that eye problems, consisting primarily of symptoms of eye irritation, are “not infrequent� after adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Medicare Agrees to Cover Oncotype DXâ„¢ -- 25 Jan 2006
The Oncotype DX test helps to determine whether a woman with early, hormone-positive breast cancer will benefit from chemotherapy. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Treandaâ„¢ Has Significant Activity in Treatment of Recurrent NHL -- 25 Jan 2006
...that it does interfere with other commonly used chemotherapy agents, which ... NHL, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), multiple myeloma, breast cancer, and other ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Rides for cancer patients available -- 25 Jan 2006
Free rides are available to the valley for cancer victims that are undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatments. The victim's ... Arizona Silver Belt,
Once-Condemned Drug May Control Blood Cancer -- 25 Jan 2006
...drug, thalidomide, would create a better treatment combination for multiple myeloma when taken with dexamethasone, a commonly used treatment for this cancer. ... ABC News
Outgoing chair Sanders honored -- 25 Jan 2006
Sanders, who lost his hair last spring while undergoing chemotherapy treatment, missed last year's banquet because he had cancer surgery weeks before. ... Columbus Ledger-Enquirer,
Woman reclaims life after battling cancer -- 25 Jan 2006
..."I was treated with chemotherapy and radiation and continued to work almost throughout ... "The cancer was much more extensive than they thought," said Marsah. ... ABC7Chicago.com,
For cancer patients, like Tyler, platelets in great demand -- 25 Jan 2006
...hospice care and making frequent visits to Akron Children’s Hospital, where doctors are giving him outpatient cancer treatments as well as chemotherapy care. ... Massillon Independent,
World Cancer Day 'important step' -- 25 Jan 2006
For families like the Coughlans of Mantua Township, World Cancer Day is a small ... After years of grueling chemotherapy treatments, Bobby is now in remission, off ... The Gloucester County Times,
Girl, 3, loses cancer fight -- 25 Jan 2006
Her cancer, which had gone dormant after she received light chemotherapy, anti-cancer medications, colour therapy, cabbage wraps and vaccines at a Mexican ... Edmonton Sun,
I'VE HAD TERRIBLE INSULTS ABOUT MY HAIR ..WHAT IF I REALLY DID ... -- 25 Jan 2006
...the best research into what it must be like to have cancer because it ... On last Friday's episode of Emmerdale, her character Alice started chemotherapy for the ... Mirror.co.uk,
Redlands firm ready to start cancer trials -- 25 Jan 2006
...to upcoming partnerships with high-profile national centers for cancer research in the ... Unlike chemotherapy, which impacts the entire body, trials for the drug ... Redlands Daily Facts,
Sturgeon schools give a helping shave -- 25 Jan 2006
The event started with a young Morinville girl, Kali MacDonald, who went through 33 months of chemotherapy for cancer at the age of two. ... Redwater Tribune,
Radiation Increases Survival for Early Stage Endometrial Cancer -- 25 Jan 2006
...researchers have been studying adding adjuvant therapies, such as radiation or chemotherapy, to surgical treatment for women with early endometrial cancer. ... KLAS-TV,
Bristol-Myers Net Rises on Lower Costs; Sales Drop (Update2) -- 25 Jan 2006
Erbitux is a new type of drug that blocks cancer growth with fewer side effects than standard chemotherapy. The medicine was approved ... Bloomberg
Realtor dies at home -- 25 Jan 2006
Since Whittman was diagnosed with cancer, Lanning did all she could to care for her friend. She took her to chemotherapy and other medical appointments ... Brighton Standard-Blade,
Chemo-induced nausea reduced by aprepitant -- 25 Jan 2006
By Patricia Chiang The China Post. Cancer patients with chemotherapy usually suffer from nausea and vomiting. It seriously affects ... China Post,
Local couple fighting life-threatening diseases -- 25 Jan 2006
In 2003, Gloria was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and had five surgeries and chemotherapy. “My prognosis has never been good,� she said. ... Black Mountain News,
Androgen Deprivation Therapy Increases Risk of Insulin Resistance ... -- 25 Jan 2006
Current treatment options for prostate cancer include watchful waiting, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or androgen deprivation therapy (also referred to as ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Lifetime of misery -- 25 Jan 2006
...in Jakarta told him that after surgery, he would need at least seven radiation treatments as well as months of chemotherapy to ensure that he's cancer-free. ... Electric New Paper,
PharmaGap reports encouraging lab results -- 25 Jan 2006
The company says it took 28 days for colon cancer tumours to become ... in reducing the degree to which multi-drug resistance arises in chemotherapy treatment. ... Ottawa Business Journal,
This caps it all says Cockbain as pals drop in on patients -- 25 Jan 2006
...established TLC to help raise money to support children with cancer and their ... following the diagnosis, but that her son was responding well to chemotherapy. ... ic Wales,
Blood benefit draws hundreds -- 25 Jan 2006
...originated. She's now undergoing chemotherapy and radiation to kill the remaining cancer cells in other parts of her body. In addition ... Union Democrat,
Subcutaneous Genasense(R) Trial Initiated in Patients with Solid ... -- 25 Jan 2006
Genasense inhibits production of Bcl-2, a protein made by cancer cells that is thought to block chemotherapy-induced cell death. ... PR Newswire (press release),
Giving Back -- 25 Jan 2006
Feel Better,� a two-hour session helping female cancer patients cope with and combat the appearance-related side effects of chemotherapy and radiation ... Loudoun Times-Mirror,
‘Hitchhiking’ chromosomes yield new theory of cell division -- 25 Jan 2006
When cells fail to copy themselves correctly, they can cause birth defects or cancer. ... “We were able to use ‘candidate chemotherapy drugs’ to manipulate ... The Rockefeller University BenchMarks,
Groups want to oppose county's medical marijuana lawsuit -- 25 Jan 2006
Diego resident Pamela Sakuda told supervisors that she was dying from colorectal cancer, but that she still wanted to fight the disease through chemotherapy. ... North County Times,
Rallying support -- 25 Jan 2006
X-ray machine so children can be examined and have lifesaving chemotherapy sooner. ... for four years, to help families affected by the trauma of a cancer diagnosis ... ic Wales,
Wednesday, January 25th 2006 -- 25 Jan 2006
People with compromised immune systems, such as people with HIV infection, cancer patients taking chemotherapy and people who have received an organ transplant ... Virgin Islands Daily News,
Finding Their Purpose: New Direction Outreach Sponsors Men’s ... -- 25 Jan 2006
...“I have two stepchildren,� Thomas says. “My wife Lisa has been diagnosed with a rare lung cancer.�. ... She recently received chemotherapy. ... Southern Pines Pilot,
Detective passes fitness test despite losing part of lung -- 25 Jan 2006
The detective was diagnosed with lung cancer, one year after he quit smoking. ... Then, he underwent 13 chemotherapy treatments and 27 radiation treatments. ... Jackson Hole Star-Tribune,
Opening an era in Valley medicine -- 25 Jan 2006
That will relieve cancer patients of the burden of driving to Anchorage ... time cardiologist and oncologist, will offer services like chemotherapy that patients ... Anchorage Daily News,
New rules on incapacity include tougher checks and job interviews -- 25 Jan 2006
Macmillan Cancer Relief feared "workfare-style compulsion" for sick and disabled people, saying it had already had to intervene to stop chemotherapy patients ... Guardian Unlimited,
Benefit planned for lighted pier veteran -- 25 Jan 2006
...was diagnosed with colon cancer in July, he underwent surgery several months later, and will now go through a series of radiation and chemotherapy treatments. ... Daily News - Galveston County,
The Australian Take on Laminitis -- 25 Jan 2006
Another example, Pollitt adds, is the "cold caps" that human cancer patients often wear during chemotherapy to decrease delivery of the drugs to the hair ... TheHorse.com,
Betty Berzon, writer and therapist, dies -- 25 Jan 2006
She was 78 years old. Berzon had been sick with cancer, but still continued to see patients and write while undergoing chemotherapy. ... PlanetOut,
A chilling pragmatic approach -- 25 Jan 2006
...painful clarity the night in January 1993 that my sister Deborah died of cancer. ... she was worrying how she would get to hospital for the chemotherapy that had ... Telegraph.co.uk,
Accentia says cancer vaccine raises survival, shares up -- Jan 24, 2006
Among 23 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients, 89 percent survived after 3.8 years when given the cancer vaccine following a standard chemotherapy, according to the ... Reuters
Two-Time Cancer Survivor starts Pixels for Charities www. ... -- Jan 24, 2006
...with cancer at age 18 when I developed a lymphoma called Hodgkin’s disease. I was just starting college and had to take a break to deal with the chemotherapy ... PR Leap (press release),
Proacta Inc Announces Phase I Clinical Trial of Novel Prodrug to ... -- Jan 24, 2006
...an early stage biotechnology company, announced today that cancer patient treatment ... of current treatment regimens that can include chemotherapy and radiotherapy ... Genetic Engineering News,
Novel Strategies for Treating Lung Cancer: Targeted Therapy -- Jan 24, 2006
...were prepared by independent authors under the editorial supervision of Medscape and do not represent a publication of the Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium ... Medscape (subscription)
Mike Peters: My cancer fight -- Jan 23, 2006
..."If I respond well to the chemotherapy, I can hopefully put the cancer into remission for another 10 years or even longer.". When ... ic Wales,
Breast Cancer, The Cure? -- Jan 23, 2006
Doctors are still approaching treatment for breast cancer in the same old fashioned ways: surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Barbaric treatments? ... Open PR (press release),
Delcath Systems Co-Sponsors First International Symposium On ... -- Jan 24, 2006
...cancer therapy, some of whom are candidates for participating in the upcoming melphalan melanoma trial. The Delcath system delivers high-dose chemotherapy ... PR Newswire (press release),
How to Get the Best Cancer Care -- No Matter Where You Live -- Jan 24, 2006
This is where the real cost of cancer comes into play, since treatments like radiation and chemotherapy must be done over a period of months. ... ABC News
Ovarian cancer: the urgent need for a screening programme -- Jan 24, 2006
Ian as well, as he had a friend who had died of ovarian cancer and he ... in the earliest stages; it was confined to the ovary and she would not need chemotherapy. ... Independent,
Aussie surfing champ in cancer scare -- Jan 23, 2006
The cancer is a low grade, very slow growing tumour that does not respond to radiation or chemotherapy and the only option was to remove it and part's of ... The Age,
Vanderhoof Looking for Cancer Services -- Jan 23, 2006
...requested Northern Health set up a Cancer treatment centre that would be centred at St. John’s Hospital and would provide Counseling, chemotherapy and follow ... Opinion250 News,
Going Broke To Stay Alive -- Jan 23, 2006
Forest Service, was shocked when he was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996 ... a combination of Herceptin, Avastin, and Abraxane, a new chemotherapy from American ... BusinessWeek
Scientists train dogs to ‘smell’ cancer -- Jan 23, 2006
...cancer. None of the cancer patients had had chemotherapy, since chemo might have changed the chemicals in the patients’ breath. The ... Vanguard,
Cancer study seeks Latina sisters -- Jan 24, 2006
...to the hours your sister had to go through with chemotherapy,' " she said ... Breast cancer, which occurs in approximately 90 out of every 10,000 Hispanic women, is ... Potomac News (subscription),
A public plea for girl battling cancer -- Jan 24, 2006
For two years she received chemotherapy and radiation therapy at the Maine Children’s Cancer Program at Maine Medical Center. ... Exeter News-Letter,
Gentium begins pediatric trial to treat lethal chemotherapy side ... -- Jan 23, 2006
Transplantation (EBMT) is co-sponsoring the study with additional support from the Deutsche Krebshilfe (German Cancer Aid). Certain chemotherapy and radiation ... Pharmaceutical Business Review
Proacta conducting clinical trial on cancer treatment -- Jan 24, 2006
...early stage biotechnology company, announced Tuesday that cancer patient treatment ... of current treatment regimens that can include chemotherapy and radiotherapy ... San Diego Daily Transcript (subscription),
Intraperitoneal chemotherapy improves survival in ovarian cancer ... -- Jan 22, 2006
...the abdominal area is the main site for ovarian cancer spread, Armstrong says that the intravenous round of chemotherapy is needed to catch cancer cells that ... RxPG NEWS,
Battling the ravages of Chemotherapy, both inside and out -- Jan 22, 2006
Taking care of your face in between chemo treatments isn'ta topic most cancer patients talk about. However, chemotherapy and radiation creates some very real ... Pasadena Star-News,
Publication Alert from Introgen Therapeutics, Inc. -- Jan 24, 2006
...preclinical and clinical studies have demonstrated the ability of ADVEXIN to safely enhance the anti-cancer effects of radiation and chemotherapy treatment. ... PharmaLive.com (press release),
Endoscopic ultrasonography-identified celiac adenopathy remains a ... -- Jan 23, 2006
Professor of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department ... CRT group) and surgical intervention or induction chemotherapy followed by ... The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
BEAD THERAPY -- Jan 24, 2006
There's a white bead for each day of chemotherapy, a yellow one for each week ... their health and the trappings of normal childhood that can be stolen by cancer. ... San Francisco Chronicle,
Spectrum Issues Update on Satraplatin -- Jan 23, 2006
...with hormone-refractory prostate cancer (HRPC) and is currently the subject of a Phase 3 registrational trial as second-line chemotherapy treatment for ... PR Newswire (press release),
Chemo that's easier to take -- Jan 22, 2006
Earlier this month, the National Cancer Institute announced that a chemotherapy regimen for women with ovarian cancer greatly improved survival rates. ... Los Angeles Times,
Wanted: $50 million worth of brainpower -- Jan 18, 2006
Instead of suffering through hit-or-miss chemotherapy, cancer patients could be genetically evaluated for the drugs and dosages most likely to help them. ... Arizona Republic,
Cancer vocab -- Jan 21, 2006
ALOPECIA – The general scientific term for hair loss. The doctor may tell a cancer patient that alopecia is a side-effect of chemotherapy. ... Malaysia Star,
Cancer patients find relief in specialized massage -- Jan 22, 2006
Beverly Wooley weathered a double mastectomy, 29 weeks of chemotherapy and 33 radiation treatments after being diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2004. ... Anchorage Daily News,
Wendy's best chance -- Jan 22, 2006
...final stage. Her doctor told her the median survival time with this type of cancer after chemotherapy was about three years. So Wendy ... Bellingham Herald,
Close to 20,000 race for breast cancer awareness in West Palm ... -- Jan 21, 2006
...morning. Chemotherapy and radiation zapped the invasive cancer but Rosenshein, 64, isn't sure she'll ever be rid of it. Around her ... Sun-Sentinel.com,
Baby Battling Cancer -- Jan 21, 2006
...has a 90 percent chance of beating the cancer. Eliana starts the maintenance phase of treatment, which means she will continue her chemotherapy treatment for ... KSBY,
Reed’s return -- Jan 22, 2006
She was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer, and doctors said she didn’t have much ... Reed immediately took to chemotherapy and other medical treatments. ... Mankato Free Press,
CANCER CHIEF IN PLEA OVER WELFARE REFORM -- Jan 23, 2006
..."We know of instances where our benefits advisers were forced to intervene on behalf of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or with a terminal diagnosis ... Community Newswire,
Platinum compounds aid cancer breakthrough - 23rd January 2006 -- Jan 23, 2006
...compounds are used in photo-activated chemotherapy (PACT), which target only malignant cells and are activated by lasers directed at cancer cells, meaning that ... Platinum today,
Beetroot achieves 'superfood' status -- Jan 23, 2006
However, doctors have expressed concern about cancer patients who reject chemotherapy in favour of a regimen of raw vegetables such as beetroot. ... Independent Online,
Patient right at home with care -- Jan 23, 2006
The prescription assistance program doesn’t cover chemotherapy. ... The cancer she has is likely to stay in the bone and not travel to the liver or spleen, she ... Brazosport Facts (subscription),
Cancer patients likely to be denied fatigue treatment -- Jan 22, 2006
Figures collected in the same year showed that just one per cent of British cancer patients on chemotherapy received EPO treatment - around a third of which ... Telegraph.co.uk,
Predictive Role of Somatostatin Receptor Scintigraphy (SRS) in ... -- Jan 22, 2006
Advanced or metastatic breast cancer patients receive either hormonal or chemotherapy treatment, depending on the hormone sensitivity of a woman's tumor. ... RxPG NEWS,
Erimos Pharmaceuticals Announces Phase I Study of EM-1421 ... -- Jan 24, 2006
...a population of patients with relapsed or refractory cancer; recurrences after primary treatment with surgery, radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy; and/or ... Genetic Engineering News,
Body backs Sanofi's Taxotere in prostate cancer -- 23 Dec 2005
...watchdog said on Friday it was provisionally recommending that Sanofi-Aventis SA's chemotherapy drug Taxotere should be used to treat prostate cancer on the ... Scotsman,
US board cancels accused Indian doctor's licence -- 23 Dec 2005
...board cited the case of a cancer patient treated by Shanthaveerappa in 2001. It said the 70-year-old doctor treated the patient with a chemotherapy drug called ... Hindustan Times,
Targeted cancer therapies: another step forward -- 23 Dec 2005
...will become even more so, a valuable and effective weapon in the fight against cancer, they will complement rather than replace existing chemotherapy regimes. Pharmaceutical Business Review
Cancer Society Volunteer Honored: Stylist helps patients look ... -- 23 Dec 2005
This made Varella angry, that the wig seller would take advantage of someone going through chemotherapy; a cancer victim who would likely never come back to ... TheDay (subscription),
Cancer survivor battles illness without aid of health benefits -- 23 Dec 2005
...surgery, aggressive chemotherapy, a stem-cell transplant and extensive radiation therapy Black finds herself fighting the high cost of cancer survival again. ... Reno Gazette Journal,
Cancer kids flying high with Santa -- 23 Dec 2005
His family decided to stop chemotherapy after it became too much for him to deal with ... been a great way to take the kids' minds off the stress of having cancer. Hawke's Bay Today,
Improving the odds -- 23 Dec 2005
There are almost 120 different kinds of cancer, and whether a person receives radiation or chemotherapy or both depends on "the type of the disease and the ... Twin Falls Times-News,
New treatment saves cancer victims -- 23 Dec 2005
He is a pioneer in a new protein-based cancer-fighting treatment. Unrelated to the better-known procedure chemotherapy this new remedy is called immune ... East Texas Review,
Cervical cancer vaccine works best on teens -- 23 Dec 2005
...is estimated that 270,000 Americans die from cervical cancer each year ... the annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy in Washington ... myDNA.com,
Breast Cancer Detours Family's Hopes -- 23 Dec 2005
The news was upsetting, but not the end of the world -- her sibling had just completed radiation and chemotherapy for breast cancer. ... The Ledger,
Solving breast cancer mysteries -- 23 Dec 2005
From them we have learned that chemotherapy prevents deaths from breast cancer and that some drugs work better than others. We have ... Chicago Tribune,
Cancer patient needs help -- 23 Dec 2005
...of the hardest parts of undergoing treatment for colon cancer has been the weakness. Since the 56-year-old woman has been treated with chemotherapy, she has ... Anderson Independent Mail (subscription),
Man’s house burns while he’s in chemo -- 23 Dec 2005
Melford Olson Jr. was in another round of chemotherapy Thursday when a neighbor called the hospital. ... A doctor diagnosed Olson with cancer in April. ... In-Forum (subscription),
A Vaccine for Brain Tumors -- 23 Dec 2005
Some physicians are using special wafers impregnated with chemotherapy drugs and ... A Vaccine for Brain Tumors Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center are ... WSOCtv.com,
Wehri bounces back from cancer -- 23 Dec 2005
It didn’t matter that he had to go through 12 chemotherapy treatments. ... “By playing basketball, I could keep my mind off of the cancer.�. ... Delphos Herald,
2 Cancer-hit Brothers, One Chosen to Be Treated -- 23 Dec 2005
...brother Hu Shuai, 13, who has a type of blood cancer, has remained ... After three courses of chemotherapy, the elder brother's outlook has improved slightly and ... CRI,
Chlorine kills bugs living in hospital water -- 23 Dec 2005
...recently at the 45th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. ... risk of miscarriage and, like chlorine, an increased risk of cancer. ... NewKerala.com,
Aerial boost for Raewyn -- 23 Dec 2005
...in the secondary stage of breast cancer. Mrs Keen is heading into Christmas feeling better than she has for most of 2005. Her months of chemotherapy are over ... Wairarapa Times Age,
Skin Diseases in Horses -- 23 Dec 2005
...the treatment of choice for horses suffering from cancer was radical surgery. That has changed, and now horses are treated with both chemotherapy and radiation ... TheHorse.com,
Fund in memory of brave Oscar -- 23 Dec 2005
...blood and understood what chemotherapy was,� Mrs Reynolds said. Oscar was given the all clear in May, but six weeks later he relapsed with secondary cancer. ... Norfolk Eastern Daily Press,
Kleiza gets some holiday cheer -- 23 Dec 2005
The good news is the cancer was caught early. Kristina Kleiza has been undergoing chemotherapy since September and will continue for another month. ... Rocky Mountain News,
Gill's bravery -- 23 Dec 2005
Cancer patient Gill Hamilton yesterday turned a personal disaster into a positive celebration ... As a new and stronger course of chemotherapy meant that she would ... Bexhill Observer,
Butcher fighting the odds -- 23 Dec 2005
With David and daughters Tekla, 10, and Chisana, 5, by her side in Seattle, Susan is waiting for the chemotherapy to send the cancer into remission. ... Boulder Daily Camera (subscription),
Good deeds snowball into toy drop -- 23 Dec 2005
...the next nine months, the family spent a lot of time at VCU Medical Center as Cason went through chemotherapy. Now 4, Cason is home and currently cancer-free. ... Richmond Times Dispatch,
Going places -- 23 Dec 2005
Judy was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2005. A successful lumpectomy was performed and is being followed by chemotherapy and then a course of radiation. ... Munster Times,
Religion not required to show someone you care -- 23 Dec 2005
...serious illness, such as cancer. Now imagine having no family members and few friends. How will you recuperate from a surgery or handle chemotherapy without a ... Austin American-Statesman (subscription),
Volunteers honor fallen comrade -- 23 Dec 2005
At that time, she found out she had stage-four lung cancer that had ... In between several sessions of aggressive chemotherapy, Phillips spent a gung-ho year doing ... Frontiersman (subscription),
A Special Thank You! -- 23 Dec 2005
...shingles, chemotherapy treatments, radiation treatments, and wig shopping excursions! I recently was blessed with four emmy awards for my cancer stories in the ... WPBF Channel.com,
A Biotech Battle Royal -- 23 Dec 2005
Aranesp and Procrit, which do compete against each other, are used primarily to treat the anemia caused by cancer chemotherapy and cost $1,200 or more a month. ... New York Times,
Cantwell's rise to starter gives boost to ailing mom -- 23 Dec 2005
...was diagnosed with breast cancer over the summer, right before Hunter began preseason workouts with the team. She's now undergoing chemotherapy after having ... Louisville Courier-Journal,
White loved Co-Lin, Wesson community -- 23 Dec 2005
Due to chemotherapy treatments, White was forced to miss the Super Regional at St ... had worked for Ace Hardware in Wesson, up until the time he contracted cancer. ... Brookhaven Daily Leader,
TEENAGERS REMEMBER TRAGIC SCHOOL FRIEND -- 23 Dec 2005
Ninian's High School, where Christopher was a year 11 pupil, used the walk to raise money for a lung cancer charity. ... Despite serious chemotherapy treatment, he ... Isle of Man Today,
Murder suspect coming to area -- 23 Dec 2005
Defence lawyer Paul McMurray said O'Brien was diagnosed with cancer in August while in jail. He had surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. ... Hamilton Spectator (subscription),
Doctors will settle part of whistle-blower lawsuit -- 23 Dec 2005
...overbilled government insurance programs for the treatment of its cancer patients ... that the firm fraudulently billed the government for chemotherapy sessions in ... Roanoke Times,
Wilma's damage forces East Naples small appliance repair store to ... -- 23 Dec 2005
Pottebaum had chemotherapy treatments for eight months, which reduced his normal 208-pound body to 143 pounds. In mid-October he was declared cancer-free. ... Naples Daily News (subscription),
`Tis the season for high-risk baby virus -- 23 Dec 2005
...babies, the elderly, and the immunocompromised such as cancer patients and ... week`s Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy in Washington ... Monsters and Critics.com,
Strike stressed health care system -- 23 Dec 2005
A spokeswoman from the Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan said 10 to 12 percent of regularly scheduled chemotherapy patients missed their ... New York Newsday,
Jay's top earner among Taiwan's celebrities -- 23 Dec 2005
The singer has turned a corner in her battle against breast cancer with the end of her chemotherapy, and she hasn't wasted any time in getting her career back ... Electric New Paper,
Fired up about Christmas -- 23 Dec 2005
...who has a brain tumor, visits the hospital each week for chemotherapy but never complains, Haas said. The Edwardsburg boy was diagnosed with cancer in April. ... South Bend Tribune,
Welton mails it in -- 23 Dec 2005
As a junior at Thornwood, he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a type of bone cancer. He missed his senior year as he underwent chemotherapy. ... Munster Times,
Stem cells a Christmas gift -- 23 Dec 2005
..."She had cancer, and she needed a ... Her preparation was much more intense and included a week of chemotherapy treatment to destroy damaged white blood cells. ... Wilson Daily Times (subscription),
Soldiers say goodbye to one of their own -- 23 Dec 2005
Light began his fight with cancer in August 2003 and underwent numerous chemotherapy treatments. The father of two daughters would ... LaPorte Herald Argus,
Editorial: Medical research benefits from cord blood donation -- 23 Dec 2005
...other blood-related illnesses. They are valuable in rebuilding bone marrow damaged by cancer and chemotherapy. There is also a potential ... Sheboygan Press,
The unconquered twin -- 23 Dec 2005
It turned out to be acute myelogenous leukemia, a cancer in which the ... Brett went through chemotherapy at Presbyterian in Charlotte, NC The family also traveled ... Fort Wayne News Sentinel,
Auto accident inspires KH massage therapist -- 23 Dec 2005
...her clients are people who are being treated for accidents, or illnesses such as fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, cancer, or the side effects of chemotherapy. ... Bradford County Telegraph,
What we do -- and don't -- want for Christmas -- 23 Dec 2005
Tippett, this Christmas will be rough, but the only thing that I want for Christmas is for the chemotherapy to be successful in destroying the cancer cells in ... Greensboro News Record,
Cancer-related plant gene fosters new oncology drugs -- Nov 24, 2005
...treatment. The sheer variability and severity of different cancer types means that chemotherapy has to be tailored to the individual. ... DrugResearcher.com,
Guidelines call for breast cancer radiotherapy -- Dec 22, 2005
On evidence that adding radiotherapy to surgery and chemotherapy lessens by two-thirds the risk of breast cancer recurring in the breast area, all hospitals ... Scotsman,
Christmas dream comes true -- Dec 22, 2005
..."I told him he had it, but it was a good one and the cancer would go ... School at Newbold, has now been given the all-clear, he must take chemotherapy tablets for ... Chesterfield Today,
ImClone Systems Issues Statement Regarding Swissmedic Approval of ... -- Dec 22, 2005
...with irinotecan in the treatment of patients with EGFR-expressing, metastatic colorectal cancer who are refractory to irinotecan-based chemotherapy and for use ... Business Wire (press release),
Targeted cancer therapies: Another step forward -- Dec 22, 2005
...into current regimens, it would be wrong to assume these products will entirely replace traditional chemotherapy as the standard treatment for cancer sufferers ... News-Medical.net,
Cancer drug finds new life in China -- Dec 22, 2005
...with non-small cell lung cancer -- the most common kind -- showed that 35.4 percent of patients who received Endostar along with chemotherapy saw their tumors ... Pittsburgh Post Gazette,
Higher Risk of Death for Breast Cancer in Lower Inner Quadrant -- Dec 22, 2005
...analyzed information about 1411 women with stage I breast cancer diagnosed between ... patient age, tumor size, and whether or not the woman received chemotherapy. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Merck KGaA Receives Approval for Erbitux in Head and Neck Cancer -- Dec 22, 2005
...from the disease every year(3) Head and neck cancer includes cancers ... growth.(5) Although there have been significant improvements in chemotherapy and surgical ... PharmaLive.com (press release),
Former Marshall basketball coach battling cancer -- Dec 22, 2005
They discovered that I had cancer in my kidneys and that it had spread to my lungs. "They immediately began to do aggressive chemotherapy and I've been going ... Daily Mail - Charleston,
Battle to revamp ‘archaic’ breast screening -- Dec 21, 2005
...proved my wife had cancer.". Margaret Mary McMahon, now 45, survived, but had to have a double mastectomy, reconstructive surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation ... The Herald,
Donations offer hope on cancer drug -- Dec 22, 2005
...to help raise money for a $60,000 drug to help her fight the cancer. ... She has just finished chemotherapy and is looking forward to a Christmas without the ... Bendigo Advertiser,
ImClone Systems Issues Statement Regarding Swissmedic Approval of ... -- Dec 22, 2005
...with irinotecan in the treatment ofpatients with EGFR-expressing, metastatic colorectal cancer who arerefractory to irinotecan-based chemotherapy and for use ... Finanzen.net,
Brave Iona to lap up date with Santa Claus -- Dec 21, 2005
...being diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening form of cancer, receiving a major operation and undergoing a gruelling course of chemotherapy and medication. ... Scotsman,
E7389 Potential New Therapy for Refractory Breast Cancer -- Dec 21, 2005
...sites in the body. Standard treatment for metastatic breast cancer typically consists of chemotherapy. Although women treated with ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
NCCN Adds Abraxaneâ„¢ to Guidelines for Treatment of Advanced ... -- Dec 21, 2005
...approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer that has failed combination chemotherapy, or breast cancer that has ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Survivors use their experiences to support fellow cancer patients -- Dec 22, 2005
Cancer is usually treated using chemotherapy, laser treatment, surgery, medication, or a combination of two or more of these treatments. ... VietNamNet Bridge,
Restorative Yoga Helps Speed Healing Process -- Dec 22, 2005
Her time off was tough while undergoing radiation and chemotherapy, but then she heard about a yoga class for cancer patients at Wake Forest University Baptist ... WMTW,
Complications common for mastectomy patients with breast implants -- Dec 22, 2005
...skin are removed during cancer surgery, giving doctors less to work with. Also, some mastectomy patients may undergo radiation and chemotherapy, which can ... Joplin Globe,
Dose-Dense Chemotherapy Safe and Effective; Particularly for ... -- Dec 20, 2005
...et al. demonstrated an improvement in outcomes compared to conventional adjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer. The results presented ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Look Good ... Feel Better seminar -- Dec 21, 2005
The seminar will be a free and informative first step towards renewed self-esteem for cancer patients undergoing radiation or chemotherapy. Weston Town Crier,
Herceptin, new breast cancer medication -- Dec 20, 2005
The FDA has approved Herceptin as a first line use with paclitaxel, a class of chemotherapy drugs that prevent cancer cell division and promote cancer cell ... Auburn Citizen,
GSK's cervical cancer vaccine shows higher immuno-response -- Dec 21, 2005
While GSK’s goal is to provide a cervical cancer vaccine for ... presented at the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), in ... India Infoline.com,
Silent Fight -- Dec 21, 2005
Claudia’s life changed dramatically since she was first diagnosed with cancer. The chemotherapy and radiation altered her appearance. ... Monitor,
Pharmion Corporation and GPC Biotech Announce Partnering Agreement ... -- Dec 19, 2005
...and sales milestones * Target Enrollment Achieved in Pivotal Phase 3 Study for Second-Line Chemotherapy in Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer; Pharmion Expects ... PR Newswire (press release),
GPC Biotech Submits CMC Section Of Satraplatin NDA -- Dec 20, 2005
...is seeking satraplatin approval in combination with prednisone as a second-line chemotherapy treatment for patients with hormone-refractory prostate cancer. ... BioWorld Online (subscription),
10-year-old cancer victim’s recovery going amazingly well -- Dec 21, 2005
The cancer in her left leg is gone. ... Her chemotherapy treatments kept taking her back to Hershey three days a week, three weeks of every month, for nearly a year ... Gettysburg Times,
GPC Biotech and Pharmion Corporation Announce Partnering Agreement ... -- Dec 19, 2005
...and sales milestones * Target enrollment achieved in pivotal Phase 3 study for second-line chemotherapy in hormone-refractory prostate cancer; Pharmion expects ... PR Newswire (press release),
Clinical trials for new cancer drug approved -- Dec 20, 2005
104 and developed in New Zealand, could kill cancer cells without damaging other tissue, meaning it would avoid the side-effects of chemotherapy and radiation ... Monsters and Critics.com,
Genentech/Roche: expanding Avastin's empire -- Dec 20, 2005
The filing is for Avastin (bevacizumab) in combination with 5-fluorouracil-based chemotherapy in relapsed metastatic colorectal cancer and is based on results ... Pharmaceutical Business Review
Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy ... -- Dec 21, 2005
...of the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) means ... The gathering is a chance for scientists and cancer researchers, as well ... In-PharmaTechnologist.com,
Fact Sheet: Lung Cancer -- Dec 21, 2005
In recent years, much progress has been made in treating lung cancer with surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Surgery ... WNBC,
Hospital care, but not as we know it - chemotherapy closer to home -- 14 Nov 2005
Specialist nursing staff from Velindre NHS Trust, in Cardiff, provide a once-weekly chemotherapy service at St David's Foundation Day Hospice, on the Ystrad ... ic Wales,
Sacramento's Own World-Renowned Chef and Cancer Survivor Biba ... -- 14 Nov 2005
Recent Study Shows Majority of Cancer Patients Believe Healthy Eating Promotes Strength During Chemotherapy Treatment SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. ... PR Newswire (press release),
Oral Hycamtin® Better than Best Supportive Care for Recurrent ... -- 14 Nov 2005
...cancer (SCLC). These results were presented at the 2005 annual Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium in New York in November. Patients ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Addition of Genasense® to Dacarbazine Improves Outcomes in Subset ... -- 14 Nov 2005
...dehydrogenase (LDH). These results were presented at the 2005 annual Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium in New York. Melanoma is ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Drug provides targeted therapy -- 14 Nov 2005
Therapy with monoclonal antibodies, sometimes called biologic therapy, is a more targeted type of therapy than chemotherapy. Herceptin ... New Brunswick Home News Tribune,
2252: Chrissy breaks down -- 14 Nov 2005
...s daughter, Poppy. Chrissy breaks down when she finds out the cancer has spread and that she needs chemotherapy. Lara tells Marc ... Digital Spy,
They remember last 'secret' dinner -- 14 Nov 2005
It caused his platelet counts to be lower than normal.'. He was put on a two-year chemotherapy programme, with a positive prognosis. ... Electric New Paper,
Is my uterus too small? -- 14 Nov 2005
Environmental causes include pelvic surgery, cancer therapy (Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy) and viral infections of the ovary, Anorexia nervosa may also ... Jamaica Observer,
Clinging to hope -- 14 Nov 2005
The primary treatment is chemotherapy, which even if Josh does go into remission, will have to continue for the next three years. ... Times Picayune,
IGI Reports 27% Increase in Revenues in Third Quarter '05 Compared ... -- 14 Nov 2005
IGI is also exploring the licensing of the topical PTH (7-34) compound for the prevention/treatment of chemotherapy induced-alopecia in patients undergoing ... Genetic Engineering News,
- By Our Correspondent -- 14 Nov 2005
This doesn’t have to be the case as there are other methods of enhancing chemotherapy treatment. Indian drumsticks have molecules ... The Asian Age,
Zometa® Reduces and Recovers Bone Loss from Androgen Deprivation ... -- 14 Nov 2005
...cancer. These results were presented at the 2005 annual Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium in New York, November 2-5, 2005. Androgen ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Ethyol® Improves Dry Mouth Without Affecting Survival in Head and ... -- 14 Nov 2005
...where the cancer has spread. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy tend to be commonly used. Unfortunately, side effects caused by ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
David S. Frieder, 67, lung-cancer activist -- 14 Nov 2005
He spent time with them in Bala and at their vacation home in Garrett County, Md., nicknamed "Camp David." Between chemotherapy sessions, she said, he went ... Philadelphia Inquirer,
Playing a hand for her -- 14 Nov 2005
She was diagnosed with brain cancer at age 5 after she started having migraines. She had surgery, then chemotherapy, treatment after treatment. ... Greensboro News Record,
Music as medicine hits just the right note -- 14 Nov 2005
...held harp. The melodic tones enveloped and calmed her. As chemotherapy drugs flowed into her body, she closed her eyes. The anxious ... Newark Star Ledger,
Cancer mother's webcam link joy -- 14 Nov 2005
His mother said: "I have been told that I do not have long to live but I don't know how long I have got left. I am having more chemotherapy. ... BBC News,
Former Bellevue pastor remains in hospital -- 14 Nov 2005
Rogers. Rogers remained in the hospital Monday with double pneumonia, brought on by a weakened immune system from chemotherapy. ... WMC-TV,
Adrian Rogers on ventilator, health is ‘declining’ -- 14 Nov 2005
..."Dr. Rogers has been undergoing chemotherapy treatments for colon cancer," the statement posted Monday morning on the Love Worth Finding website reported. ... BP News,
Are common drugs safe during pregnancy? -- 14 Nov 2005
ACOG). Examples: chemotherapy drugs and phenytoin (Dilantin). Category X -- Includes medications demonstrated to cause birth defects. ... Kansas.com,
Caregiver Support Integral To Colon Cancer Patient Recovery -- 14 Nov 2005
In fact, 65 percent of oncologists strongly or somewhat disagree that colon cancer patients 65 and older are not capable of handling aggressive chemotherapy. ... All Headline News
Gene expression profile helps predict chemotherapy response in ... -- Nov 12, 2005
A newly identified gene expression profile could help predict how patients with advanced ovarian cancer will respond to chemotherapy treatment. ... Medical News Today (press release),
Chemotherapy patient died after getting wrong medication, state ... -- Nov 2, 2005
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A chemotherapy patient died after his doctor mistakenly administered medication intended for another patient, state investigators found. ... San Jose Mercury News,
FDA Approves Tarceva in Combination with Gemcitabine Chemotherapy ... -- Nov 2, 2005
...(NYSE: DNA) announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tarceva(R) (erlotinib) in combination with gemcitabine chemotherapy for the ... PharmaLive.com (press release),
Oral Chemotherapy Xeloda Shown to Extend Survival for Patients ... -- Nov 2, 2005
...of the largest phase III studies investigating the first-line treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer revealed that adding the oral chemotherapy pill Xeloda ... PR Newswire (press release),
Key to Improved Chemotherapy Response to ABRAXANE(TM) Validated by ... -- Nov 3, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- American BioScience, Inc. (ABI) today presented clinical data at the Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium XXIII on ... Yahoo! News (press release)
Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Advanced Ovarian Cancer -- Nov 4, 2005
Patients with advanced ovarian cancer who had the chemotherapy drug topotecan administered directly into their abdominal cavity survived for a median of three ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Key to Improved Chemotherapy Response to ABRAXANE Validated by ... -- Nov 3, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., November 03, 2005 /PRNewswire/ -- American BioScience, Inc. (ABI) today presented clinical data at the Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium ... PharmaLive.com (press release),
FDA Approves Tarceva in Combination with Gemcitabine Chemotherapy ... -- Nov 3, 2005
...announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tarceva(R) (erlotinib) in combination with gemcitabine chemotherapy for the treatment of ... DG News
Modifying Immune System Response to Cancer Chemotherapy Could Lead ... -- Nov 2, 2005
Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, have discovered a mechanism by which cancer patients' immune systems respond to chemotherapy ... Kansas City infoZine,
Addition of Taxotere® to Standard Chemotherapy Improves Survival ... -- Nov 3, 2005
...and quality of life among patients with advanced gastric cancer, according to study results presented at the 2005 annual Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium in ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Increased Risk of Thrombotic Events with Bevacizumab-Enhanced ... -- Nov 1, 2005
PARIS, FRANCE -- November 1, 2005 -- The addition of bevacizumab to chemotherapy doubles the risk of arterial thromboembolic events in patients with metastatic ... DG News
Bevacizumab Combined with Continuous-Infusion Chemotherapy is Safe ... -- Nov 1, 2005
PARIS, FRANCE -- November 1, 2005 -- New data confirm the safety of bevacibumab in combination with continuous-infusion chemotherapy following the insertion of ... DG News
Genasense Highlighted in Presentations at Chemotherapy Foundation ... -- Nov 1, 2005
Injection, the Company's lead anticancer compound, will be featured in presentations at the twenty-third annual symposium of the Chemotherapy Foundation in New ... PharmaLive.com (press release),
Erbitux® in Addition to Chemotherapy for Advanced Non-Small Cell ... -- Oct 31, 2005
...in a recent online edition of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the addition of the monoclonal antibody Erbitux® (cetuximab) to chemotherapy appears well ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Addition of Taxotere® to Standard Chemotherapy Improves Survival ... -- Nov 4, 2005
...gastric cancer. These results were recently presented at the 2005 annual Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium in New York. Taxotere ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Life-threatening Complications From Doxorubicin-Docetaxel ... -- Nov 3, 2005
To the Editor: In their study of life-threatening sepsis associated with use of docetaxel plus doxorubicin as adjuvant chemotherapy, Dr Brain and colleagues 1 ... Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),
Life-threatening Complications From Doxorubicin-Docetaxel ... -- Nov 3, 2005
...expensive cancer drugs. Another question is whether chemotherapy drugs need to be combined in the adjuvant setting. If we consider ... Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),
breast cancer Herceptin after chemotherapy appears to keep tumors ... -- Oct 30, 2005
THIS STUDY randomly assigned 3,387 women with HER2-positive breast cancer who had completed surgery and chemotherapy to receive trastuzumab (Herceptin ... Evansville Courier & Press (subscription),
Hepatitis B Reactivation Possible After Chemotherapy -- Nov 3, 2005
Reuters Health) - In hepatitis B (HBV) infected patients receiving pre-emptive lamivudine treatment before they undergo cancer chemotherapy, reactivation of ... Cancerpage.com,
(China) Hepatitis B reactivation possible after chemotherapy -- Nov 3, 2005
In hepatitis B (HBV) infected patients receiving pre-emptive lamivudine treatment before they undergo cancer chemotherapy, reactivation of the virus is ... Biotecheast.com,
Chemotherapy not needed for most breast cancers -- Oct 18, 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Chemotherapy with drugs called aromatase inhibitors is unnecessary after lumpectomy, radiation and 5 years of tamoxifen for the ... Reuters.uk,
Chemotherapy Errors Rare, But Have Potential For Serious ... -- Oct 24, 2005
About one out of 30 chemotherapy orders at three ambulatory infusion clinics had errors, and one in 50 orders had a serious error, according to a study ... Science Daily (press release)
Melissa Etheridge says she used medicinal marijuana during ... -- Oct 14, 2005
NEW YORK -- Melissa Etheridge says she smoked medicinal marijuana to help with the side effects of chemotherapy during her treatment for breast cancer. ... Newsday,
Chemotherapy Errors Rare But Dangerous -- Oct 25, 2005
TUESDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) -- While chemotherapy errors are rare, they can have serious consequences, according to a new US study. ... Forbes
Girl must get chemotherapy before Kansas trip, judge rules -- Oct 22, 2005
First, Katie Wernecke must receive five days of traditional chemotherapy at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, state District Judge Jack ... Houston Chronicle,
US FDA approves GSK's chemotherapy drug Arranon -- Oct 28, 2005
US Food and Drug Administration approved GlaxoSmithKline Plc's (GSK.L: Quote, Profile, Research) (GSK.N: Quote, Profile, Research) chemotherapy drug Arranon ... Reuters
Minogue 'struggling' with chemotherapy -- Oct 17, 2005
Kylie Minogue's family fear the singer is struggling with the chemotherapy treatment she is undergoing in a bid to beat breast cancer. ... Ireland Online,
Herceptin plus adjuvant chemotherapy improves outcomes among women ... -- Oct 19, 2005
Researchers have presented the combined results of two trials that compared adjuvant chemotherapy with or without concurrent Herceptin ( Trastuzumab ) in women ... Xagena.it,
Chemotherapy Improves Survival for Stomach and Esophageal Cancer ... -- Oct 19, 2005
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- October 19, 2005 -- Addition of chemotherapy before and after surgery in patients with stomach and esophageal cancer significantly ... DG News
Addition of AS1404 to Chemotherapy Stalls Lung Cancer Progression -- Oct 18, 2005
...to preliminary results from a recent phase II clinical trial, the addition of the vascular disrupting agent AS1404 to standard chemotherapy reduces the risk of ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Chemotherapy Errors Are Not Stamped Out -- Oct 24, 2005
BOSTON - Even for critical cancer chemotherapy, even at major cancer institutions, physicians are making mistakes that have the potential for harming patients. ... MedPage Today,
ASTRO: Radiation, Chemotherapy Before Surgery Controls Rectal ... -- Oct 17, 2005
17 /US Newswire/ -- For patients with rectal cancer, receiving radiation therapy and chemotherapy before surgery to shrink the tumor so it can be more easily ... U.S. Newswire (press release),
Radiation therapy combined with chemotherapy before surgery helps ... -- Oct 17, 2005
For patients with rectal cancer, receiving radiation therapy and chemotherapy before surgery to shrink the tumor so it can be more easily removed helps keep ... News-Medical.net,
Chemotherapy with aromatase inhibitors unnecessary for breast ... -- Oct 18, 2005
Some women may benefit from chemotherapy, such as those who are premenopausal, have cancer in several lymph nodes, or have major diseases in addition to their ... EiTB,
Texas girl to have chemotherapy, Vitamin C treatment -- Oct 24, 2005
This permission came with the condition that the girl must complete a five day chemotherapy treatment at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in ... Food Consumer,
Surgery to Remove Lung Cancer Safe After Chemotherapy and ... -- Oct 17, 2005
...a recent article published in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery, the surgical removal of lung cancer remains safe following neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus either ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Early-stage breast cancer, Herceptin after adjuvant chemotherapy ... -- Oct 19, 2005
...prolong survival in advanced breast cancer, reduced the recurrences in patients with early-stage disease when given for one year following standard chemotherapy ... Xagena.it,
Outpatient Chemotherapy Errors Rare but Potentially Serious -- Oct 24, 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Oct 24 - Errors are rare in the outpatient chemotherapy setting, but those few errors could cause serious patient harm, according to ... Medscape (subscription)
Radiation, Chemotherapy Can Be Reduced Without Losing Efficacy in ... -- Oct 24, 2005
DENVER, CO -- October 24, 2005 -- Researchers say they were able to dramatically reduce the radiation and chemotherapy doses without sacrificing efficacy in a ... DG News
Outpatient Chemotherapy Errors Rare But Potentially Serious -- Oct 25, 2005
NEW YORK OCT 24, 2005 (Reuters Health) - Errors are rare in the outpatient chemotherapy setting, but those few errors could cause serious patient harm ... Cancerpage.com,
Majority of women with breast cancer do not need chemotherapy -- Oct 19, 2005
Researchers are now saying that chemotherapy with drugs called aromatase inhibitors is unnecessary after lumpectomy, radiation and 5 years of Tamoxifen, for ... News-Medical.net,
Study Explores Feasibility of High-Dose Chemotherapy and Stem Cell ... -- Oct 26, 2005
According to a study published in the journal Chest, treatment of small cell lung cancer with high-dose chemotherapy followed by peripheral blood stem cell ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Dose-Dense Chemotherapy Regimen for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer -- Oct 25, 2005
Initial treatment of advanced NSCLC often involves a platinum-based chemotherapy regimen. In an attempt to reduce toxic effects ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Addition of Avastin® to Chemotherapy May Slow Disease Progression ... -- Oct 14, 2005
According to a recent article published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the addition of Avastin® (bevacizumab) to the chemotherapy agent Adriamycin ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
First study to examine chemotherapy errors in ambulatory care for ... -- Oct 24, 2005
In one of the first studies to examine chemotherapy errors in ambulatory care for cancer patients, researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) and ... News-Medical.net,
Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Better in Preventing Local Recurrence ... -- Oct 21, 2005
DENVER, CO -- October 21, 2005 -- In a study designed 13 years ago, researchers determined that pre-surgery chemotherapy and radiation provides rectal cancer ... DG News
Antioxidants and chemotherapy don't mix -- Oct 20, 2005
Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment would be well advised to resist the temptation to load up on vitamin C and other antioxidant ... Macleans,
Chemotherapy errors persist but improving -- Oct 24, 2005
BOSTON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- About 3 percent of chemotherapy orders in outpatient infusion clinics contain mistakes, a new study suggests. ... United Press International
Medicare Chemotherapy Demonstration Project Improves Quality of ... -- Oct 19, 2005
...of leading cancer experts at the first Supportive Oncology Conference in Chicago on October 6-8 revealed that The Medicare Chemotherapy Demonstration Project ... PharmaLive.com (press release),
Despite Rarity of Errors in Chemotherapy Orders, Improvements ... -- Oct 28, 2005
BOSTON, MA -- October 28, 2005 -- In one of the first studies to examine chemotherapy errors in ambulatory care for cancer patients, researchers at Dana-Farber ... DG News
Chemotherapy not needed for most breast cancers -- Oct 18, 2005
Chemotherapy with drugs called aromatase inhibitors is unnecessary after lumpectomy, radiation and 5 years of tamoxifen for the vast majority of women with ... Scoopt.org,
Judge orders Wernecke to undergo chemotherapy, travel with her ... -- Oct 22, 2005
94th District Judge Jack Hunter issued an order Friday that Katy Wernecke undergo five days of chemotherapy treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston ... Corpus Christi Caller Times,
Low-dose chemotherapy shows promise -- Oct 25, 2005
25 (UPI) -- Researchers report promising results with low-dose, continuous chemotherapy combined with anti-angiogenesis drugs that attack cancer tumors' blood ... United Press International
Katie Left All Alone in Hospital Undergoing Chemotherapy -- Oct 24, 2005
By Edward Wernecke. Katie has been left all alone in MD Anderson undergoing this fourth round of chemotherapy. CPS has not allowed ... Food Consumer,
Study Shows Improvement Needed to Reduce Chemotherapy Errors -- Oct 26, 2005
...at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), and published in the online journal Cancer, evaluated chemotherapy errors that ... Newsinferno.com,
Newsmakers | Etheridge smoked pot to relieve side effects from ... -- Oct 16, 2005
Melissa Etheridge says she smoked medicinal marijuana to offset the side effects of chemotherapy during treatment for breast cancer. ... Philadelphia Inquirer,
Induction chemotherapy, surgical resection, and high-dose ... -- Oct 16, 2005
1 We report 3 cases of mediastinal NSGCT successfully treated with induction chemotherapy, radical surgical intervention, and high-dose chemotherapy (HDCT ... The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Facing Cancer One Challenge at a Time -- Nov 13, 2005
Humphries, whose blond hair remains thin and boyishly short after chemotherapy, her eyebrows stubbly, is not the typical breast cancer survivor: She was ... The Ledger,
Ultrasound Aids in Jugular Chemotherapy Port Placement: Presented ... -- Oct 25, 2005
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- October 25, 2005 -- Ultrasound guided placement of internal jugular catheters for chemotherapy delivery may be just as fast as subclavian ... DG News
Better test of tumor sensitivity to chemotherapy needed -- Oct 24, 2005
Chemotherapy drug sensitivity assays are supposed to help an oncologist select a drug that would work best with the fewest side effects for any given patient. ... St. Petersburg Times,
A new approach to chemotherapy -- Oct 25, 2005
In the battle agaisnt cancer, doctors are finding new ways to use an old weapon: chemotherapy. The idea behind chemotherapy has long been that more is better. ... News@UofT,
Darbepoetin, Epoetin Both Efficacious in Radiotherapy/Chemotherapy ... -- Oct 24, 2005
CO -- October 24, 2005 -- Researchers say the newer anti-anemia drug darbepoetin acts similarly as epoetin alfa to combat chemotherapy/radiotherapy induced ... DG News
Advances in Chemotherapy, Mammography Have Improved Breast Cancer ... -- Oct 19, 2005
Sener said breast cancer deaths have dropped about 20% since 1991 through improvements in screening and treatment techniques such as chemotherapy. ... Kaiser network.org,
Research shows immunotherapy effective after chemotherapy -- Oct 24, 2005
Results from a study funded primarily by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society demonstrate that a patient's immune system, crippled by chemotherapy, can be rapidly ... Pharmaceutical Business Review
Combination Chemotherapy Not Clearly Better Than Single Agent for ... -- Oct 21, 2005
In a phase III clinical trial, patients with hepatocellular (liver) carcinoma (HCC) treated with the combination of cisplatin, interferon, doxorubicin, and ... Medical News Today (press release),
Phase II Trial of Panitumumab Plus FOLFIRI for Metastatic ... -- Nov 11, 2005
The results of this phase II study were presented at the 23rd annual Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium, November 2-5, 2005. FOLFIRI ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Abraxaneâ„¢ Shows Significant Activity for the Treatment of ... -- Nov 11, 2005
...melanoma. The details of this phase II study were presented at the 23rd annual Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium in November of 2005.[1]. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Premenopausal Women Have Improved Survival with Xyotax® for ... -- Nov 11, 2005
...of two large randomized trials, STELLAR 3 and STELLAR 4, have demonstrated an improved survival with Xyotax compared to other standard chemotherapy regimens in ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Hyperthermia May Improve Response to Doxil® in Metastatic Breast ... -- Nov 11, 2005
The details of this study were reported at the 23rd annual Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium in New York. In theory, hyperthermia ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Abraxaneâ„¢ Effective for Initial Treatment of Metastatic Non ... -- Nov 11, 2005
NSCLC). The details of this study were presented at the 23rd annual Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium in New York, November 2-5, 2005. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Gemzar®/Cisplatin Appears Promising in Advanced Esophageal Cancer -- Nov 11, 2005
According to a recent article published in the British Journal of Cancer, the treatment combination consisting of chemotherapy agents Gemzar® (gemcitabine ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Veterinary cancer medicine: Hope beyond scalpel -- Nov 11, 2005
But today, the combination of surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy have allowed our pets to either overcome cancer or, at a minimum, for them to enjoy a ... SunHerald.com,
Mary McCarty: Washington Twp. mom steps up for son in marathon -- Nov 12, 2005
Josh was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, a cancer of the blood, and immediately started a three-year chemotherapy regimen. ... Dayton Daily News (subscription),
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