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Erbitux® Plus Camptosar® Effective in Patients with Colorectal ... -- 30 Mar 2006
...for metastatic colorectal cancer often includes chemotherapy, targeted therapy, surgical removal of cancer (if possible), and possibly radiation therapy. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
North American Scientific Secures Line of Credit Agreement with ... -- 30 Mar 2006
North American Scientific is a leader in radiation therapy products and services in the fight against cancer. Its innovative products ... Genetic Engineering News,
PRESCRIPTIONS FOR HEALTH -- 30 Mar 2006
...cancer symposium for patients and their caregivers on April 29. Topics will include new surgical procedures, vaccine development, advances in radiation therapy ... Houston Chronicle,
Dangerous glucose-hungry cervical tumors can be detected using PET ... -- 30 Mar 2006
PW. F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in primary cervical cancer as an indicator of prognosis after radiation therapy. Gynecological ... EurekAlert (press release),
RUNNING NOTEBOOK Area doctor benefits from early detection of ... -- 30 Mar 2006
...of the safer areas of the brain, and he says if he remains cancer-free for 12 months, he'll consider that a milestone. He also had radiation therapy, and he is ... Houston Chronicle,
New cancer center opens -- 30 Mar 2006
It provides cancer patients who need radiation therapy with separation from the main hospital, and it also has parking immediately outside the entrance to the ... Youngstown Vindicator,
Taxotere® plus Gemzar® Provides AntiCancer Responses in ... -- 30 Mar 2006
...the disease. Treatment may include surgery to remove the cancer (if possible), chemotherapy, and/or radiation therapy. When this ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Three-Year-Old Melbourne Girl Among First Patients Treated in ... -- 30 Mar 2006
...is a centre of excellence in cancer research, education and supportive care. Peter Mac is home to Australia's largest specialist radiation therapy center, and ... Yahoo! News (press release)
Island senior sets the dragon-boat beat -- 30 Mar 2006
For her own cancer treatment, Burford is all finished with radiation therapy, but she might need to begin chemotherapy again, she noted. “It could be worse. ... Gulf Islands,
Sweet Chemistry: Symposium Explores Sugar Alternatives, Science Of ... -- 30 Mar 2006
...therapies to help people who have lost their sense of taste due to radiation therapy or disease ... Supertasters� may have higher risk of colon cancer - About 25 ... Medical News Today (press release),
Adjuvant Radiation Therapy Improves Gallbladder Cancer Survival ... -- Mar 28, 2006
...vs. 7%). "Prospective evaluation of adjuvant radiation therapy in gallbladder cancer patients…is warranted," Dr. Mojica said. DG News
Side Effects Mild from Accelerated Partial Breast Radiation ... -- Mar 27, 2006
Unlike traditional radiation therapy for breast cancer, which treats the entire breast with radiation, partial breast therapy only radiates the area where the ... ACS News Center,
Unique therapy helps Quesnel resident -- Mar 26, 2006
However, she did zap her breast cancer without compromising her heart. Crofts received Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IRMT), an advanced radiation ... Quesnel Cariboo Observer,
April 2006 Clinical Briefs -- Mar 28, 2006
FDA) last month announced the approval of Erbitux (cetuximab) for use in combination with radiation therapy to treat patients with squamous cell cancer of the ... U.S. Medicine,
Drug Tested To Stop Cancer From Spreading -- Mar 28, 2006
...whose breast cancer has spread to their brain. Half of the women in the Cleveland Clinic study receive both efaproxiral and brain radiation therapy while the ... WBAL Channel.com,
Nuvelo Announces Upcoming Conference Calls, Webcasts and ... -- Mar 29, 2006
...which includes NU206, for the potential treatment of chemotherapy/radiation therapy-induced mucositis, as well as rNAPc2 for potential use as a cancer therapy. ... Yahoo! News (press release)
Prostate Cancer Choice a Coin Toss? -- Mar 28, 2006
...to do more — and most do — face very different prostate cancer treatment options. For most men, these choices boil down to surgery or radiation therapy. ... FOX News
Salvage Radiation Therapy For PSA Recurrence Following Radical ... -- Mar 23, 2006
...years. Further maturation of this data will determine the affect of salvage radiation therapy on patient cancer specific survival. UroToday,
Salvage radiation therapy for PSA recurrence following radical ... -- Mar 23, 2006
Further maturation of this data will determine the affect of salvage radiation therapy on patient cancer specific survival. By Christoper G. Wood, MD. News-Medical.net,
EBCC Calls To Speed Access To Innovative Advances For All Breast ... -- Mar 28, 2006
...to have equal and speedy access to new breast cancer treatments and ... Recent advances in intra-operative radiation therapy and reconstructive surgery to the ... Medical News Today (press release),
GenVec Begins Phase II Melanoma Study with TNFerade(TM) -- Mar 29, 2006
...weeks of intratumoral injections of TNFerade(TM) plus concomitant radiation therapy in 29 ... TM) can induce the body's immune system to fight systemic cancer.". ... Genetic Engineering News,
Robert W. Miller, 84; Studied A-Bomb Effect, Dies -- Mar 28, 2006
...rates for children with cancer had improved markedly since 1950. He credited the development of chemotherapy and improvements in surgery and radiation therapy. ... New York Times,
Bernard Fisher Receives AACR Lifetime Achievement Award For ... -- Mar 29, 2006
...he evaluated the effect of radical surgical procedures for breast cancer and found ... revealed that a combination of lumpectomy and radiation therapy was equally ... Medical News Today (press release),
Hospitals square off again over cancer clinic -- Mar 29, 2006
...officials at Mercy General and Hackley are fighting over Mercy General's proposal to build a $7.7 million radiation therapy clinic for cancer patients near its ... MLive.com,
Two-Point Rise in PSA Before Diagnosis Identifies Men at High-Risk ... -- Mar 26, 2006
Now, BWH researchers have found that men treated with radiation therapy (RT) only ... year preceding diagnosis, had a very high death rate from prostate cancer. ... eMaxHealth.com,
Cancer-Fighting Software -- Mar 28, 2006
...s prostate cancer patients can rest easier knowing that technology has brought on significant advances in internal radiation therapy, called brachytherapy. ... Red Herring,
Not Achieving Undetectable PSA After Treatment Indicates Prostate ... -- Mar 26, 2006
...suppression therapy (AST) after they experienced rising PSA despite having had surgery or radiation therapy. Of the 28 observed prostate cancer deaths in this ... eMaxHealth.com,
Aricept® May Reduce Cognitive Decline Caused by Radiation to the ... -- Mar 27, 2006
...such as Aricept may help patients who have undergone radiation therapy to the brain ... regarding ongoing clinical trials include the National Cancer Institute (www ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
A skirmish in the war against disease -- Mar 26, 2006
The new cancer center is in a 4,300-square-foot building and is ... of-the-art treatment technology, including intensity-modulated radiation therapy that delivers ... Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette,
Distance from Radiation Therapy Facility Impacts Breast Cancer ... -- Mar 17, 2006
...woman lives from a radiation therapy facility, the less likely she is to get lumpectomy with adjuvant radiation therapy for early stage breast cancer, and may ... eMaxHealth.com,
Nannaco Announces Agreement to Acquire Internet Based Radiation ... -- Mar 28, 2006
There are 850,000 new cancer cases diagnosed annually with 60% of all cancer patients being treated by radiation therapy. Radiation ... PrimeZone (press release),
Speedier Access To Advances In Breast Cancer Sought For Patients -- Mar 26, 2006
Recent advances in reconstructive surgery and radiation therapy are available to women ... licensed Herceptin for use in advanced stage breast cancer, but recent ... MedIndia,
Specialists Offer Biased Treatment Advice for Prostate Cancer -- Mar 27, 2006
...and radiation oncologists similarly indicate that radiation therapy is optimal, said Scott D. Ramsey, MD, Ph.D., of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center ... MedPage Today,
Sebastian woman battles cancer rarely found in adults -- Mar 27, 2006
Piper Evans, right, both radiation therapists at Indian River Regional Cancer Center, help Bridget Durr sit up after she receives radiation therapy on March 22 ... Fort Pierce Tribune (subscription),
MD Anderson Cancer Center Seeks Men for Prostate Trial of ' ... -- Mar 23, 2006
There are several types of surgery used. Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells. ... SeniorJournal.com,
Gentium Receives First IRB Approval to Begin US Phase III Trial ... -- Mar 28, 2006
...is a frequently used treatment following high dose chemotherapy and radiation therapy. ... variety of vascular diseases and conditions related to cancer and cancer ... Genetic Engineering News,
Hitachi Gets FDA Clearance For Radiation Therapy Alternative -- Mar 21, 2006
...to radiation therapy. According to the press release, the "PROBEAT system is in its final stages of construction at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer ... DailyTech,
Single-Dose Stereotactic Radiation Therapy Effective for Small ... -- Mar 20, 2006
A single, high dose of radiation therapy is highly effective in killing cancer cells, but produces too much damage to normal tissue to be used routinely. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Image Guided Radiation therapy available -- Mar 16, 2006
AURORA, CO – March 2006 – Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers recently announced the use of a new technology, image guided radiation therapy (IGRT), which ... Cherry Creek News,
Concurrent Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy for Small Cell Lung ... -- Mar 16, 2006
Patients also received prophylactic radiation therapy to the brain to prevent the development of cancer metastasis (spread) to the brain. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Concurrent Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy for Small Cell Lung ... -- Mar 16, 2006
Researchers from Holland have reported a 27% 5-year survival of patients with limited small cell lung cancer (SCLC) following concurrent radiotherapy and ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Taxotere®/Platinol®/Herceptin® Effective in Locally Advanced ... -- Mar 22, 2006
Standard treatment for locally advanced breast cancer includes surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and/or hormone therapy. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Long-Term Lung Function Maintained Following Chemotherapy and ... -- Mar 17, 2006
...undergoing both chemotherapy and radiation therapy to the chest remains unclear; this is an important consideration since treatment for cancer often carries ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
(BW) Northeast Medical Center Selects Encentuate's Healthcare ... -- Mar 28, 2006
...including MRI, cardiac catheterization, endoscopic and special procedures laboratories; regional cancer center which offers radiation therapy programs; hospice ... Houston Chronicle,
Enrollment Complete in First Large-scale Trial to Evaluate if ... -- Mar 22, 2006
...related events (defined as pathological fractures, spinal cord compression, radiation therapy to bone ... indicate that there may be benefit for people with cancer. ... PharmaLive.com (press release),
Genetic testing for breast cancer mutations is not perfect -- Mar 22, 2006
...radiation, such as radiation therapy for Hodgkin’s disease or other disorders, is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, especially when the ... Food Consumer,
A 62-Year-Old Woman With a New Diagnosis of Breast Cancer -- Mar 21, 2006
16. Using the Adjuvant! program, Ms T has a 10-year risk of breast cancer recurrence of 18% following lumpectomy and radiation therapy to her breast. ... Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),
Altered Fates: Gene Therapy and the Retooling of Human Life -- Mar 19, 2006
...of life in brain tumor patients following radiation therapy, according to a ... protect against the development of several cancers, particularly colorectal cancer. ... Science Daily (press release)
Keyserling Cancer Center opens -- Mar 26, 2006
The Beaufort Memorial Hospital Keyserling Cancer Center, which is affiliated with Duke University Health System,held ... We now have a radiation therapy right here ... Beaufort Gazette,
Study at Emory Shows Varian Medical Systems' On-Board Imager(TM) ... -- Mar 27, 2006
Board Imager(TM) (OBI) device for delivering image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) efficiently ... showed that it is clinically practical to treat cancer using new ... PR Newswire (press release),
Lymphadenectomy Does Not Improve Survival From Endometrial Cancer ... -- Mar 28, 2006
The trial was designed to assess the effect of lymphadenectomy and adjuvant external beam radiation therapy in the treatment of endometrial cancer. ... DG News
YM BioSciences initiates Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer trial with ... -- Mar 23, 2006
...from nasopharyngeal cancer was completed in China and demonstrated the substantial benefit of nimotuzumab when added to standard radiation therapy, resulting ... Yahoo! News (press release)
Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation Effective for Relapsed ... -- Mar 23, 2006
In an allogeneic stem cell transplant, high doses of chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy are used to kill more cancer cells than standard doses. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Facing life, and cancer, head on -- Mar 27, 2006
He describes his form of cancer as "a smoker or drinker cancer." He quit ... Though difficult times may be ahead as the radiation therapy takes effect, she said ... Mail Tribune,
Extensive Lymph-Node Dissection Indicates Improved Survival From ... -- Mar 28, 2006
Race and a history of radiation therapy were not significant factors. The number of deaths from uterine cancer has doubled since 1987, suggesting the need to re ... DG News
Survivor knows prevention is best medicine -- Mar 28, 2006
This generally slow-growing cancer of the large intestine starts as ... others can become cancerous and require surgical removal, radiation therapy or chemotherapy ... The News Journal,
Updated Guidelines for Treatment of Ovarian Cancer -- Mar 27, 2006
...mullerian tumors, chemotherapy and radiation therapy were added as treatment options for patients with stage I disease. Women with ovarian cancer may wish to ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
New Tests in Development For Early Detection of Conditions Leading ... -- Mar 24, 2006
...are reported in the United States each year, Pass said, although he believes the cancer might be ... Treatments include radiation therapy, chemotherapy and surgery ... Fitcommerce
Cancer Center sees improved survival rates -- Mar 24, 2006
..."We see people with cancer living longer and healthier lives," said Van De Steeg. "We believe our new state-of-the-art radiation therapy technology, coupled ... Sioux City Journal,
Infant Dies When Heart Machine Accidentally Switched Off by Doctor -- Mar 22, 2006
...of treatment for a brain tumor, which included 17 sessions of radiation therapy, a 15 ... brain damage, paralysis, and eventual death, not from her cancer, but from ... Newsinferno.com,
A full-bodied fundraiser with a rich, hearty finish -- Mar 28, 2006
The tumor was removed, and he underwent successful radiation therapy. "Knock on wood," he says, knocking on wood. His mother died of liver cancer when he was 4 ... Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,
Participants Sought for Cancer Study -- Mar 15, 2006
Prior clinical trials have determined that whole-breast radiation therapy after a lumpectomy helps prevent cancer from returning. ... International News Service,
Harrington Cancer Center joining BSA -- Mar 22, 2006
...educated 550 patients in the chemotherapy class, educated 346 patients in the radiation therapy class and launched the revised Harrington Cancer Center Web site ... Amarillo.com (subscription),
New Cancer Center to Open in Beaufort -- Mar 24, 2006
This is also the first time cancer patients will have access to local radiation therapy. Before, most had to drive quite a distance for treatment. ... WTOC,
Single hit chemo guides therapy for larynx cancer -- Feb 27, 2006
Ninety-seven patients with stage III and IV larynx cancer were given ... of more than 50 percent and proceeded to "definitive" chemotherapy and radiation therapy. ... Reuters
Proposed US CMS cuts hurt radiation therapy stocks -- Mar 10, 2006
Shares of Radiation Therapy Services, which provides radiation treatment to cancer patients, fell as much as 23 percent on Friday . ... Reuters
Unique breast cancer therapy treats 100th patient at clinic -- Mar 10, 2006
But she did zap her breast cancer without compromising her heart. Crofts received Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), an advanced radiation technique ... Saanich News,
Study: Amifostine boosts radiation therapy -- Mar 1, 2006
..."We recommend that patients undergoing radiation therapy for cancer ask their doctor about adding amifostine to their treatment," he said. ... United Press International
Adjuvant therapy: Extra treatment to keep cancer from returning -- Mar 13, 2006
Radiation therapy uses high-powered rays to kill cancer cells. Doctors recommend it as a primary treatment or as an adjuvant therapy. ... MayoClinic.com
Radiation Therapy and Combination Chemotherapy for Head and Neck ... -- Mar 8, 2006
To describe patient outcomes after treatment of head and neck cancer with radiation therapy and combination chemotherapy delivered at the same time (concurrent ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Questions to ask about radiation therapy -- Mar 8, 2006
What is the likelihood of the cancer recurring after radiation therapy or if refusing radiation therapy? • What are the side effects from the treatment? ... Food Consumer,
OnCURE Medical Corp. Announces Additions to Its Executive ... -- Mar 23, 2006
...of MedLink Systems; and Executive Vice President Cancer Center Operations ... centers provide treatment areas and equipment for radiation therapy and diagnostic ... Business Wire (press release),
Brachytherapy as Effective as External-Beam Radiation Therapy for ... -- Feb 28, 2006
Cancer Symposium, high-dose brachytherapy appears similarly effective to high-dose external-beam radiation therapy in the treatment of early prostate cancer. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
New Ideas Fuel Next Generation Gene Therapy Research -- Mar 7, 2006
...increase in the complete response rate of patients with head and neck cancer treated with a combination of adenovirus p53 and radiation therapy compared to ... eMaxHealth.com,
Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy May Replace Surgery in Early ... -- Mar 3, 2006
...treatment with chemotherapy and radiation therapy appears to provide equivalent outcomes as surgery in the treatment of early esophageal cancer; however, the ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Chemotherapy plus Radiation Therapy Superior to Aggressive ... -- Mar 7, 2006
At 2 years, cancer-free survival was 48% for patients treated with chemotherapy/radiation therapy, compared with 25% for those treated with aggressive ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Linked with Less Severe Skin ... -- Mar 13, 2006
Among women receiving radiation therapy for breast cancer, use of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) produced less severe damage to the skin than ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Radiation Therapy Services to Present at Cowen & Co. 26th Annual ... -- Feb 27, 2006
Inc., which operates radiation treatment centers primarily under the name 21st Century Oncology, is a provider of radiation therapy services to cancer patients ... PR Newswire (press release),
CEO treats death as final business challenge -- Mar 27, 2006
As the cancer attacked his brain, O'Kelly rejected chemotherapy after a single ... He weighed the value of radiation therapy based on his reckoning of its supposed ... Miami Herald,
Washington Regional Foundation announces 2006 Eagle Award winners -- Mar 19, 2006
NARTI was the first facility in the state of Arkansas to provide MammoSite Radiation Therapy for breast cancer patients, a highly desirable alternative to ... Northwest Arkansas Times,
UPDATE 3-Distracted Woods battles to 72 at Sawgrass -- Mar 23, 2006
Earl's prostate cancer was initially eradicated by radiation therapy before it returned in 2004, causing lesions on his back and a tumour behind his left eye. ... Reuters.uk,
Tenet Wooing Disaffected Doctors -- Mar 27, 2006
...and his four colleagues will admit most of their patients needing chemotherapy, radiation therapy and other ... But "we had to do what we did for our cancer program ... Los Angeles Times,
Rocker Sheryl Crow Enjoys Rainy First Night Out -- Mar 27, 2006
...on Monday since undergoing successful treatment for breast cancer last month. ... procedure to remove a lump and is receiving preventative radiation therapy. ... Post Chronicle
Erbitux® Plus Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Promising in ... -- Mar 2, 2006
...the combination of Erbitux® (cetuximab) plus chemotherapy and radiation therapy provides promising outcomes in the treatment of advanced head and neck cancer. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Dacawi: E-mails with a heart -- Mar 25, 2006
Noney Padilla-Marzan during the Marzan's last four months against breast cancer. ... turning over P5,000 to speed up Cynthia's delayed internal radiation therapy. ... Sun.Star,
Radiofrequency Ablation Plus Radiation for Inoperable Stage I ... -- Mar 16, 2006
NSCLC are high if the cancer can be completely removed by surgery, followed by chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy to kill any undetectable cancer cells that ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
MOSES’ LAWYER ASKS JUDGE TO RECONSIDER PAST RULING -- Mar 23, 2006
Act when he told the Civil Service Commission he had cancer and needed ... such as Chief Moses’ is four to six months from completion of radiation therapy.�. ... Pine Bluff Commercial,
Unique Prostate Cancer Treatment Offered -- Mar 22, 2006
Moore Regional Hospital is the only hospital in the state where doctors routinely treat prostate cancer patients with a type of radiation therapy that studies ... Southern Pines Pilot,
Gleevec® Produces a Treatment Response in Some Patients with ... -- Mar 23, 2006
Other treatment approaches include radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, non-steroidal ... experienced a partial reduction in detectable cancer following treatment. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Androgen Deprivation Therapy Increases Risk of Insulin Resistance ... -- 25 Jan 2006
17 men had nonmetastatic prostate cancer that was treated with prostatectomy and/or radiation therapy, but not androgen deprivation therapy (non-ADT group). Cancer Consultants (press release),
Chemotherapy with Radiation Works Better in Esophageal Cancer -- 25 Jan 2006
...approach is selected, (combined chemotherapy and radiation) is superior to (radiation therapy alone) for patients with localized esophageal cancer, but with ... DG News
Varian Medical Systems Reports Strong Growth in Net Earnings ... -- 25 Jan 2006
...is the world's leading manufacturer of integrated cancer therapy systems ... to new products or technology such as intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) or ... PR Newswire (press release),
Adjuvant Radiation Benefits Patients with Stage IC Endometrial ... -- 25 Jan 2006
NEW YORK JAN 24, 2006 (Reuters Health) - Adjuvant radiation therapy (RT) following hysterectomy ... End Results (SEER) program of the US National Cancer Institute. ... Cancerpage.com,
: ASTRO Launches Fellows Program -- 25 Jan 2006
For more information on ASTRO, visit www.astro.org. For more information on radiation therapy for cancer, please visit www.rtanswers.org. ... NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)
Opening an era in Valley medicine -- 25 Jan 2006
Radiation Therapy Center plans to open a branch in the medical building next to the hospital and begin offering radiation treatment. That will relieve cancer ... Anchorage Daily News,
Siemens wins $27m deal from Saudi German Hospitals -- 25 Jan 2006
While the oncology suite will provide a state-of-the-art radiation therapy tool, utilised from diagnosis of cancer to treatment planning, actual treatment and ... Trade Arabia,
Radiation Therapy Services downgraded to "sell" -- Jan 23, 2006
...price does not reflect the risk of a cut in the Medicare (MDCR) reimbursement for freestanding IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy) cancer treatment in ... New Ratings
New Type of Brachytherapy, Axxentâ„¢, Now Available for Early ... -- Jan 24, 2006
...heavy shielding. Axxent has been cleared for use as radiation therapy for patients with early breast cancer. Patients with early ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Erimos Pharmaceuticals Announces Phase I Study of EM-1421 ... -- Jan 24, 2006
...and will be drawn from a population of patients with relapsed or refractory cancer; recurrences after primary treatment with surgery, radiation therapy and/or ... Genetic Engineering News,
Pfizer's Somavert Available for Treatment of Acromegaly -- Jan 24, 2006
...acromegaly include surgery to remove the pituitary tumour, radiation therapy and medication ... and respiratory disease, diabetes mellitus and some forms of cancer. ... DG News
Align Pharmaceuticals Makes Its Debut With Three New Products for ... -- Jan 24, 2006
..."Our CFO is an oral cancer survivor who has experienced both radiation dermatitis and xerostomia. At 12 months out from radiation therapy, he still suffers ... Yahoo! News (press release)
Recombinant TSH therapy promises better quality of life for ... -- Jan 22, 2006
Thyroid cancer is first treated by surgical removal of the gland in ... results clearly indicate that rhTSH combined with radiation therapy successfully destroys ... RxPG NEWS,
Cytogen Announces Publication of Peer Reviewed Preclinical Data ... -- Jan 24, 2006
...also known as myeloma or plasma cell myeloma) is a cancer of the ... not be given concurrently with chemotherapy or external beam radiation therapy unless the ... PR Newswire (press release),
Researchers Explore Avoiding Axillary Surgery in Older Breast ... -- Jan 23, 2006
...receptor-positive breast cancer. Forty-five percent of patients were treated with mastectomy, 33% had breast conserving surgery with radiation therapy, and 23 ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Optimal adjuvant radiation therapy associated with improved ... -- Jan 19, 2006
A new analysis of adjuvant radiation therapy in women with breast cancer following mastectomy shows the treatment is associated with better survival as ... TMCnet
Xanthus Strengthens Patent Estate of Xanafide(TM) for Treatment of ... -- Jan 24, 2006
6,989,390 covering the use of Xanthus' cancer drug, Xanafide(TM), a new salt form ... syndrome or prior regimens of chemotherapy or radiation therapy, and usually ... PR Newswire (press release),
Indian healthcare model to foster global cancer mission -- Jan 23, 2006
...from the Tata Memorial Cancer centre from Mumbai into our advisory board to induct the Indian experience of the benefits of radiation therapy," he added. Hindustan Times,
Two-Time Cancer Survivor starts Pixels for Charities www. ... -- Jan 24, 2006
After nine long months of chemotherapy, surgery and radiation therapy, I was followed closely by ... I am happy to say that I now have been without cancer for more ... PR Leap (press release),
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,
“Optimal� Radiation Therapy Improves Breast Cancer Survival -- Jan 10, 2006
Postmastectomy radiation therapy is known to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence, but the effect of radiation therapy on survival has been controversial ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
?Optimal? radiation therapy best bet for surviving breast cancer -- Jan 11, 2006
Although radiation therapy following a mastectomy is known to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurring, the effect of radiation therapy on survival has long ... News-Medical.net,
Kylie faces daily radiation therapy -- Jan 13, 2006
Kylie Minogue is still receiving treatment following her breast cancer diagnosis but there has been no recurrence of the disease, her publicist said. ... Scotsman,
HealthWrap: Super Bowl-size headaches -- Jan 23, 2006
...new British study suggests minor, common illnesses could trigger cancer in susceptible ... to regain normal cognitive function after receiving radiation therapy, US ... Science Daily (press release)
US centre, Apollo in cancer pact -- Dec 29, 2005
...the treatment of cancer". He pointed out, "By using radiation therapy cancer cells can be destroyed. It prevents these cells from ... Rediff,
Kylie Minogue Faces Daily Radiation Therapy -- Jan 13, 2006
Pop singer Minogue is battling breast cancer at home in Melbourne, while continuing her tour. Pop singer Kylie Minogue is continuing ... TheCelebrityCafe.com,
Radiation Therapy Services to Report Fourth Quarter 2005 Financial ... -- Jan 12, 2006
Inc., which operates radiation treatment centers primarily under the name 21st Century Oncology, is a provider of radiation therapy services to cancer patients ... MSN Money
Nuvelo Receives FDA Fast Track Status for Alfimeprase -- Jan 23, 2006
...treatment of chemotherapy/radiation therapy-induced mucositis. Nuvelo expects to leverage its expertise in secreted proteins and cancer antibody discovery to ... Yahoo! News (press release)
Self Care During Radiation Therapy -- Jan 11, 2006
This is because some people experience fatigue during radiation therapy. ... This will help the person get the rest he or she requires to focus on fighting cancer. ... Food Consumer,
Gentium begins pediatric trial to treat lethal chemotherapy side ... -- Jan 23, 2006
...and stem cell transplantation, in pediatric patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy. ... support from the Deutsche Krebshilfe (German Cancer Aid). ... Pharmaceutical Business Review
Research supported by Pet Trust -- Jan 20, 2006
Trust. For pets with cancer, radiation therapy can help to ease pain, relieve cancer symptoms and curtail the spread of the disease. ... Stoney Creek News,
Coping Calendar -- Jan 24, 2006
...pm, fourth Wednesday of each month, radiation therapy conference room, Medical Office Building, The William W. Backus Hospital. For cancer patients, survivors ... Norwich Bulletin,
Burn victim helps others through his own experience -- Jan 22, 2006
..."`You have a little cancer in your breast.' It did not matter at all. I did not think about it.". After James returned home, she sought radiation therapy. ... Los Angeles Daily News,
Osceola Cancer Center upgrades -- Jan 20, 2006
...center, which bills itself as the only full-service cancer center in ... move came a multimillion-dollar upgrade of diagnostic and radiation therapy equipment as ... Orlando Sentinel,
Kindred Healthcare Drops on Proposed Cut -- Jan 20, 2006
Also, shares of Radiation Therapy Services Inc. fell after Banc of America Securities downgraded the cancer treatment center operator to a "Sell" from "Neutral ... MSN Money
Survivor says cancer 'best thing' -- Jan 19, 2006
Sure, the gynecologist and Palm Beach resident has been cancer-free since her punishing rounds of chemotherapy and radiation therapy early on, but the disease ... Palm Beach Daily News,
Art allows surgeon to explore his personal battle with cancer -- Jan 22, 2006
...show a colorful yellow and red dragon breathing fire to illustrate radiation therapy; a stark black-and-white battle between white cells and cancer cells, and ... Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier,
NEW AMERICA -- Jan 17, 2006
...patients a day. The company dominates the market for radiation therapy treatment, which is used for a number of types of cancer. ... Investor's Business Daily (subscription)
Drugs do not always cure -- Jan 23, 2006
...more than seven degenerative diseases�—diabetes, cancer, stroke, arthritis ... sun, excessive intake of drugs, chemotherapeutic medication, radiation therapy. ... Asianjournal.com,
Two HSU seniors have a lot in common, including cancer -- Jan 17, 2006
She had radiation therapy on the right side of her face - the cancer has remained confined to the right side. "It made my skin smooth ... Siftings Herald,
Wolf Point child recovers from brain tumor -- Jan 20, 2006
...weeks in Salt Lake's Primary Children's Medical Center, Brianna was ready for radiation therapy that would ... The Salt Lake doctor knew the Clinic Cancer Care was ... Great Falls Tribune,
Chemotherapy after surgery extends survival for patients with ... -- Jan 20, 2006
...endometrial cancer who received chemotherapy with the drugs Doxorubicin and Cisplatin over a period of five months and 202 women who received radiation therapy ... Xagena.it,
University of Florida Shands Cancer Center Gives New Hope to Spine ... -- Jan 9, 2006
..."IMRT is a highly targeted form of radiation therapy that 'paints ... to the tumor's shape, resulting in the best possible balance between cancer killing and the ... PR Newswire (press release),
Cancer center gets new equipment -- Jan 18, 2006
...s surrounding tissue and organs," said Dr. John Gwozdz, radiation oncologist at Palestine Cancer Center. "IMRT revolutionizes radiation therapy for our patients ... Palestine Herald Press,
Bahamas Makes Forward Step In Cancer Treatment -- Jan 13, 2006
Internal radiation therapy places the radiation source as close as possible to the cancer cells. Instead of using a large radiation ... The Bahama Journal,
New Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer Has Fewer Side Effects -- Jan 5, 2006
Newswise — A new radiation therapy for prostate cancer -- Cesium-131 brachytherapy -- has fewer side effects than other treatments. ... Newswise (press release)
New radiation therapy for prostate cancer -- Jan 6, 2006
6 (UPI) -- A new radiation therapy for prostate cancer -- Cesium-131 brachytherapy -- has fewer side effects than other treatments, says a New York researcher. ... United Press International
Doctors Test Shorter Radiation Therapies for Breast Cancer -- Jan 13, 2006
...shown that radiation following lumpectomies reduces the risk for breast cancer recurrence, the traditional six-week, whole-breast radiation therapy can be ... Forbes
More Extensive Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy May Allow for ... -- Dec 28, 2005
Standard therapy for pancreatic cancer typically includes surgery (if possible) and the chemotherapy agent Gemzar with or without radiation therapy. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Oral Mucositis Affects Care of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer -- Jan 11, 2006
In a study published in the journal Cancer, oral mucositis developed in over 80% of patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Optimal Adjuvant Radiation Therapy Associated With Improved ... -- Jan 5, 2006
A new analysis of adjuvant radiation therapy in women with breast cancer following mastectomy is associated with better survival as measured at 10 years when ... Medical News Today (press release),
European Study Shows Promise of Intraoperative Radiation Therapy ... -- Jan 9, 2006
The Mobetron is a mobile electron-beam system designed for Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) treatment of cancer, coronary/vascular restenosis and other ... Business Wire (press release),
A breath of fresh air -- Jan 15, 2006
So did Joseph Bond, 67, an Easton throat cancer patient, after ... improvement after hyperbaric treatment for rectal damage from radiation therapy, Yerkes recalled ... Allentown Morning Call,
Optimal Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy Improves Survival -- Jan 6, 2006
Radiation therapy delivering the optimal dose to the appropriate target improves 10-year survival among women at high risk of breast cancer recurrence ... Cancerpage.com,
Italian Patients Gain Access to Image-Guided Radiation Therapy ... -- Jan 9, 2006
9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A leading Milan cancer center has become the first clinic in Italy to offer state-of-the-art image-guided radiotherapy treatments ... Finanzen.net,
Breast Cancer Treatment Reduced From Six Weeks To Five Days. -- Jan 16, 2006
This method helps the patient o continue with their normal routine. This new method of treatment of breast cancer is called partial-breast radiation therapy. ... MedIndia,
Pharmexa's Norwegian subsidiary GemVax collaborates with Ullevål ... -- Jan 23, 2006
...patients suffering from inoperable pancreatic cancer. The pilot trial tests the various combinations of imiquimod, GM-CSF and radiation therapy, together with ... PharmaLive.com (press release),
BRIEFING - ASIA HEALTH - JAN 20, 2006 -- Jan 20, 2006
...understand why the government is holding back on penalizing Hwang. S. KOREA TO HOST INT'L MEETING ON RADIATION THERAPY FOR CANCER. ... TMCnet
Additional Evidence of Increased Cancer Risk in Survivors of ... -- Jan 20, 2006
...or skin) was roughly 4-fold higher in childhood cancer survivors than ... Radiation therapy was linked with an increased risk of all cancers expect cancers of the ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Adjuvant Chemotherapy Improves Outcome of Post Menopausal Hormone ... -- Jan 11, 2006
Patients were also treated with radiation therapy. All women had estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer and between one and three involved lymph nodes. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
New Drug Lets Thyroid Cancer Patients Avoid Nasty Side Effects -- Jan 17, 2006
Thyroid cancer is first treated by surgical removal of the gland in the ... said, clearly indicate that rhTSH combined with radiation therapy successfully destroys ... Johns Hopkins Gazette,
Everything you wanted to know about health -- Jan 18, 2006
Rehabilitation, Carpal Tunnel Syndrom, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Knee Replacement, LASIK, Prostate Cancer - Radiation Therapy, Stroke Rehabilitation and ... Deccan Herald,
Yogasanas to combat trismus -- Jan 20, 2006
...to go into the root cause of the stress that has caused either the simpler muscle spasm, the oral cancer that has required radiation therapy or arthritis ... Deccan Herald,
Ultra-precise radiation -- Jan 17, 2006
More than half of all cancer patients will undergo radiation at some point during the course of their treatment. Radiation therapy targets rapidly dividing ... News 8 Austin,
"Arkansas' Voice on the Internet" -- Jan 15, 2006
...promising new clinical research developed for changing the paradigm for treating breast cancer using radio frequency ablation instead of radiation therapy. ... Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription),
Reduced brain volume may predict dementia -- Jan 10, 2006
...reanalyzed results from 36 clinical trials in which the use of radiation therapy was the sole difference between treatments given to breast cancer patients. ... Asbury Park Press,
North American Scientific Delivers Serial Tomotherapy Treatment ... -- Jan 10, 2006
NOMOS subsidiary and is a serial tomotherapy system designed for the treatment of various types of cancer with intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). ... Business Wire (press release),
Highlights of rising and falling US stocks -- Jan 20, 2006
Securities, citing concerns over valuation and risks over future Medicare reimbursement cuts for intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) cancer treatment. ... Investor's Business Daily (subscription)
Otago Injects $22m Into Wellington Campus -- Jan 22, 2006
...and the greatest number of undergraduate medical, radiation therapy and postgraduate ... is internationally renowned for leading research on cancer, smoking, asthma ... Scoop.co.nz (press release),
Hospital Offers New Treatment For Breast Cancer -- Jan 17, 2006
Her treatment, however, was anything but. Descoteaux was the first breast cancer patient in Maine to undergo a mammocite partial-breast radiation therapy. ... WMTW,
New cancer center easier for patients -- Jan 10, 2006
...advanced methods of cancer-detection and cancer-fighting technology for patients. One of the more exciting technologies available is in radiation therapy. ... Huntington Herald Dispatch,
New research looks at life after cancer -- Jan 12, 2006
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association confirmed that radiation therapy for cancer increases a patient’s risk for ... Anderson Independent Mail (subscription),
New methods to fight breast cancer tested -- Jan 10, 2006
Speedier treatment: A new approach to breast cancer treatment can cut radiation therapy down from the usual six weeks to five days. ... Bradenton Herald,
Women thread love through quilt for cancer survivor -- Jan 18, 2006
The cancer I had could only have been detected through a mammogram. The care I received at Boulder Community Hospital Radiation Therapy Center was second to ... Old Berthoud Recorder,
Via Christi brings new Knife to town -- Jan 14, 2006
The new technology adds to the cancer center's array of radiation treatment options ... Doctors there performed about 1,200 radiation therapy procedures last year. ... Kansas.com,
New Report Reveals Trends in Cancer Treatment and Emerging ... -- Jan 11, 2006
...market, as they have proven to be the most effective at treating later-stage prostate cancer and are usually second in line to radiation therapy for patients ... Yahoo! News (press release)
FDA Clears Xoft's Axxent(TM) Electronic Brachytherapy System for ... -- Jan 4, 2006
New Technology Delivers Non-Radioactive, Localized Radiation Therapy Direct to Cancer Sites in Minimally Shielded Clinical Setting FREMONT, Calif., Jan. ... PR Newswire (press release),
Efaproxiral May Augment Effectiveness of Radiation for Brain ... -- Jan 6, 2006
Efaproxiral is an agent that improves oxygen levels within areas of cancer, allowing radiation therapy to have a greater capacity in killing cancerous cells. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Tele-remote treatment of prostate cancer in Melbourne -- Jan 18, 2006
...that have early stage prostate cancer, wish to maintain a high quality of life post-treatment and want to avoid radical surgery and radiation therapy.". ... Financial Express.bd,
'Increased heart risk' for testicular cancer survivors (20.01.06) -- Jan 20, 2006
...at a median follow-up of over 18 years, survivors of testicular cancer had a ... Patients who had received radiation therapy to the chest had a three times higher ... Age Concern England,
Family hit by cancer has new hope -- Jan 17, 2006
...ago the 19-year-old was diagnosed with bone cancer (osteosarcoma) in ... to and from Waikato and Rotorua hospitals for chemotherapy, radiation therapy and biopsies ... The Daily Post,
FDA Clears Xoft's Axxent(TM) Electronic Brachytherapy System for ... -- Jan 4, 2006
...for the treatment of breast cancer," said Vivek Mehta, MD, director for the Center of Advanced Targeted Radiation Therapy at the Swedish Cancer Institute in ... Biotech Intelligence (press release),
Radiation Reduces Mortality at 15 Years in Early Breast Cancer -- Dec 28, 2005
...treatment for early breast cancer includes surgery to remove the cancer. Surgery may include breast-conserving therapy followed by radiation therapy, or a ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Body and soul -- Jan 16, 2006
Two lumpectomies and radiation therapy had made the left side of her upper body very ... do a pose because her class consisted mostly of other cancer patients and ... Whittier Daily News,
Response to Glucocorticoids Predicts Survival with Primary CNS ... -- Jan 12, 2006
...rarely spreads outside the central nervous system, it tends to be an aggressive cancer. Treatment often involves chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Question and Answer: H. James Wallace III -- Jan 17, 2006
One is to encourage anyone with cancer to keep an open mind about treatment options. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy have improved significantly over the ... BurlingtonFreePress.com,
Study Links Household Insecticides to Childhood Leukemia -- Jan 18, 2006
Cancer treatment with chemotherapy and radiation therapy is known to increase risk, and children with Down syndrome are 15 times more likely to develop ... FOX News
One Day Radiation May Become An Option For Breast Cancer Patients -- Jan 3, 2006
...receiving her radiation.". For more information on radiation therapy for breast cancer, please visit www.rtanswers.org. ASTRO is the ... Science Daily (press release)
UK Cancer Patients Lack Access to Radiotherapy, Study Finds -- Jan 12, 2006
Patients who suffer from cervical cancer have a reduced chance of survival if they have to wait for radiation therapy, Dodwell found in a review of several ... Bloomberg
Griffin plans major building project New facility would allow ... -- Jan 12, 2006
A new 40,000-square-foot free-standing building would combine a cancer treatment center focusing on radiation therapy with an ambulatory care facility. ... Derby Valley Gazette,
Box: Doctors Test New Breast Cancer Method -- Jan 9, 2006
SPEEDIER TREATMENT: A new approach to breast cancer treatment can cut radiation therapy down from the usual six weeks to five days. ... Forbes
Fidani Cancer Centre gets $11.1 million -- Jan 13, 2006
...continuum of care. Currently, Regional Cancer Centres are the sole providers of radiation therapy for cancer patients in Ontario. ... Mississauga News,
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,
AstraZeneca Buys KuDOS: $210M -- 23 Dec 2005
...working on DNA repair inhibitors that have the potential to kill cancer cells, either by themselves or in combination with chemotherapy and radiation therapy. ... Red Herring,
Merck KGaA Wins First Erbitux Approval for Head Cancer -- 23 Dec 2005
Germany's Merck KGaA has won Swiss approval to market Erbitux (cetuximab) for treating head and neck cancer in combination with radiation therapy, the company ... Cancerpage.com,
Post-surgery therapy lowers cancer deaths -- Dec 18, 2005
CHICAGO - Breast cancer patients who have a breast-sparing operation but forgo radiation therapy are putting their lives at risk, according to a study released ... Bradenton Herald,
Study: Women Getting Lumpectomy Should Also Get Radiation Therapy -- Dec 16, 2005
...therapy,' he added in a statement. So, for women dealing with early stages of breast cancer, radiation therapy can be a lifesaver. Elites TV,
Radiation Therapy Services Closes $100 Million Debt Financing -- Dec 16, 2005
Inc., which operates radiation treatment centers primarily under the name 21st Century Oncology, is a provider of radiation therapy services to cancer patients ... Yahoo! News (press release)
Radiation Therapy and Diet -- Dec 19, 2005
This is especially true for people with cancer. ... The main goal for people who are undergoing radiation therapy is to maintain their weight. ... Food Consumer,
Radiation therapy found effective vs. breast cancer -- Dec 16, 2005
WASHINGTON - The radiation treatments that millions of patients with early-stage breast cancer receive significantly reduce their chances of dying of the ... AZ Central.com,
Resonant Medical Will Defend Infringement Allegations by Varian ... -- Dec 21, 2005
Platform, is designed to increase the efficacy and reduce the side effects of radiation therapy, resulting in improved quality of life for cancer patients as ... CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),
Breast Cancer Treatment -- Dec 16, 2005
...[PUBMED Abstract]. 58. Whelan TJ, Julian J, Wright J, et al.: Does locoregional radiation therapy improve survival in breast cancer? A meta-analysis. ... Food Consumer,
Patients with Unfavorable Risk Hodgkin’s Lymphoma May Not ... -- Dec 20, 2005
...therapy did not benefit patients with unfavorable Hodgkin’s lymphoma.[1] Another study, from the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer ( ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Pharmacyclics' Stock Crushed After Failed Phase III Of Xcytrin -- Dec 19, 2005
...radiation therapy (WBRT), significantly prolonged time to neurologic progression and decreased deaths due to brain tumor progression in lung cancer patients. ... BioWorld Online (subscription),
Plenary Session Snapshot -- Dec 19, 2005
...avoidance of breast irradiation following lumpectomy in postmenopausal women with good-prognosis small breast cancer, and comparing radiation therapy (RT) vs ... Medscape (subscription)
Radiation then Tamoxifen after lumpectomy for early-stage breast ... -- Dec 20, 2005
The study included 1,088 women with stage I/II breast cancer who underwent breast-conserving surgery and radiation therapy and received adjuvant Tamoxifen ... Xagena.it,
(PRN) Tanox Submits Investigational New Drug Application for TNX ... -- Dec 20, 2005
...significant short- and long-term toxicities attributable to chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. ... often referred to as Hodgkin's disease, is a cancer of the ... Houston Chronicle,
Radiation Therapy Greatly Reduces Risk of Local Recurrence, Does ... -- Dec 9, 2005
...groups in distant metastases or overall survival and, although more women who did not have radiation therapy were likely to develop a further cancer in the ... DG News
10-Year Follow-Up Shows Radiation Therapy Effective for Ductal ... -- Dec 12, 2005
Researchers with the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) recently reported that the addition of radiation therapy to treatment ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Community calendar -- Dec 22, 2005
Cancer support group. 7 pm, second Monday, Radiation Therapy Waiting area-Outpatient Services Building, (ground floor) Northeast Georgia Medical Center, (770 ... Gainesville Times,
Silent Fight -- Dec 21, 2005
Last week, she began the first week of a six-week radiation therapy. ... s birth, Norma had two critically ill children, with Claudia battling cancer and Jonathan ... Monitor,
New Products and Line Extensions are the Contributing Factors to ... -- Dec 20, 2005
...market, as they have proven to be the most effective at treating later-stage prostate cancer and are usually second in line to radiation therapy for patients ... Business Wire (press release),
Gleevec® plus Hydroxyurea Beneficial for Some Patients with ... -- Dec 20, 2005
Standard treatment options for glioblastoma consist of surgical removal of the cancer when possible, radiation therapy, and/or chemotherapy. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Intermittent Androgen Ablation Appears Safe and Effective -- Dec 16, 2005
Among men who experience an increase in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) following radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer, intermittent androgen ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Pharmion Corporation and GPC Biotech Announce Partnering Agreement ... -- Dec 19, 2005
...in HRPC, ovarian cancer and small cell lung cancer. In other trials, satraplatin appeared to augment the antitumor effects of radiation therapy, a clinical ... PR Newswire (press release),
Pharmacyclics Announces Results from Phase 3 Smart Trial of ... -- Dec 19, 2005
...cancer (NSCLC) patients with brain metastases (ie lung cancer that has ... of Neurologic Progression with Motexafin Gadolinium And Radiation Therapy) trial was ... PR Newswire (press release),
Varian: ITC Opens Resonant Imports Probe -- Dec 20, 2005
States, alleging that it violates a patent for the SonArray device, which uses ultrasound to pinpoint tumors to target radiation therapy for prostate cancer. ... MSN Money
Health Care and West Michigan's Economy -- Dec 20, 2005
In radiation therapy you see the same people for 30 days in a row, so you get ... to go into the field to help others after watching her grandfather battle cancer. ... WZZM,
3 Companies, Emory to Get 2006 GBP Deal of Year Honors -- Dec 20, 2005
...was acquired in early 2005 for $160 million after developing and commercializing a unique device that delivers breast cancer radiation therapy at the site of a ... PharmaLive.com (press release),
Trick or treatment? -- Dec 16, 2005
Since being diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999, the 54-year-old has undergone chemotherapy, radiation therapy, a lumpectomy, taken the cancer drug Tamoxifen ... Australian,
Rapid emotional recovery of breast-cancer survivors surprises ... -- Dec 21, 2005
M, Fisher E. Ending treatment: the course of emotional adjustment and quality of life among breast cancer survivors immediately following radiation therapy. ... EurekAlert (press release),
GPC Biotech Submits CMC Section Of Satraplatin NDA -- Dec 20, 2005
...satraplatin is combined with radiation therapy, with a Phase I/II study under way to evaluate that combination in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer. ... BioWorld Online (subscription),
Callahan Center nearly done -- Nov 27, 2005
...of medical and radiation oncologists and new technology that more accurately pinpoints the area of treatment prior to radiation therapy, cancer patients are ... North Platte Telegraph,
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,
Prevention of Local Breast Cancer Recurrence Reduces Mortality 15 ... -- Dec 15, 2005
...who initially did not undergo radiation therapy. "There would probably be little point in offering radiotherapy to women who have been free of cancer for the ... Medscape (subscription)
Radiation benefits those with early breast cancer -- Dec 15, 2005
...of radiation therapy by a radiation oncologist," said Dr. Wendy Woodward, a professor of radiation oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center ... Houston Chronicle,
Interleukin-12 can safely be administered with Interferon as an ... -- Dec 16, 2005
...a form of immunotherapy, is sometimes used to treat melanoma, advanced kidney cancer and other tumors that respond poorly to chemotherapy or radiation therapy. ... Xagena.it,
Heralded cancer drug a nimble weapon against other diseases -- Dec 18, 2005
...supply. In contrast, conventional cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy, attack the actual tumor itself. ... Boston Globe,
Radiation After Lumpectomy Improves Survival Odds -- Dec 16, 2005
The authors figured that, on average, for every four local recurrences avoided by radiation therapy, one breast cancer death is avoided. ... Forbes
Erbitux® Plus Gemzar®/Paraplatin® Promising for Stage IV NSCLC -- Dec 19, 2005
Stage IV NSCLC refers to cancer that has spread from the lung to ... Standard treatment for stage IV NSCLC is chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and/or biologic ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Adjuvant Therapy with Taxotere® and Cytoxan® Improves Breast ... -- Dec 13, 2005
...for radiation therapy or tamoxifen received these treatments after chemotherapy. 86% of patients treated with TC were alive and cancer-free, compared to 80% of ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Taxotere®/Cytoxan® Superior to Standard Adriamycin®/Cytoxan as ... -- Dec 14, 2005
...breast cancer who had complete surgical excision of their cancer to be ... Chemotherapy was administered prior to radiation therapy, and tamoxifen was administered ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
(PRN) Introgen's INGN 241 Shows Promise in Treatment of Breast ... -- Dec 12, 2005
In animal models of breast cancer, treatment with INGN 241 alone or in combination with radiation therapy resulted in significant decreases in tumor growth. ... Houston Chronicle,
Distance from radiation therapy facility impacts breast cancer ... -- Nov 27, 2005
...woman lives from a radiation therapy facility, the less likely she is to get lumpectomy with adjuvant radiation therapy for early stage breast cancer, and may ... EurekAlert (press release),
Distance from Radiation Therapy Facility Impacts Breast Cancer ... -- Nov 28, 2005
Treatment of Local Breast Carcinoma in Florida: The Role of the Distance to Radiation Therapy Facilities. CANCER; Published Online: November 28, 2005(DOI ... DG News
Distance From Radiation Therapy Facility Affects Breast Cancer ... -- Nov 28, 2005
BCSR, the investigators report in the January 1 issue of Cancer. Voti's group observed that "the distance to the closest radiation therapy facility was ... Cancerpage.com,
Radiation Therapy Raises Hip Fracture Risk -- Nov 22, 2005
It's very important for primary care providers to be aware of the study.". For more on radiation therapy for pelvic cancer, head to the University of Michigan. ABC News
Pharmacyclics cancer drug trial fails -- Dec 19, 2005
...was used to treat lung cancer patients in whom the cancer had spread to the brain. The trial compared the use of whole brain radiation therapy alone with whole ... San Jose Business Journal,
Radiation Therapy For Pelvic Cancers Increases Risk For Fractures ... -- Nov 25, 2005
..."We found that women who underwent radiation therapy for anal cancer had a three times greater rate of fractures," Baxter says. ... Science Daily (press release)
Patients With Unfavorable Risk Hodgkin’s Lymphoma May Not ... -- Dec 19, 2005
13, 2005. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy are usually used in combination to treat early stage unfavorable risk HL. Despite this ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Distance from facility affects cancer therapy -- Nov 28, 2005
...to reach a radiation therapy facility appears to influence whether she receives the recommended treatment for early-stage breast cancer, investigators report. ... Reuters
Radiation Therapy Raises Hip Fracture Risk -- Nov 22, 2005
...study.". For more on radiation therapy for pelvic cancer, head to the University of Michigan (www.med.umich.edu ). SOURCES: Nancy ... Lex 18,
Radiation Therapy Improves Outcome of Unresectable Liver Cancer -- Dec 5, 2005
...biliary cancers or liver metastases from colorectal cancer treated concurrently with three-dimensional conformal high-dose radiation therapy and hepatic ... Cancerpage.com,
New Treatment for Liver Cancer Pinpoints Radiation Therapy -- Nov 29, 2005
Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center are reporting success with a new treatment method that attacks these cancerous tumors. ... All Headline News
Long-term hormone therapy best for prostate cancer -- Nov 29, 2005
The study involved 307 patients who were treated with radiation therapy and entered in the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Initiative database of the BCCA. ... Reuters.uk,
Radiation Therapy Can Increase a Woman’s Risk of Hip Fractures ... -- Nov 24, 2005
...were already especially vulnerable to fracture. Approximately half the women had undergone radiation therapy to treat their cancer. ... Newsinferno.com,
RSNA News Cover Article Focuses Attention on Hyperthermia Cancer ... -- Nov 29, 2005
...given before radiation therapy eradicated tumors in 66 percent of the patients, most of whom had post-mastectomy chest wall recurrences of breast cancer. ... PR Newswire (press release),
Breast cancer: radiotherapy after surgery boosts survival chances -- Dec 15, 2005
...intact, like to follow up this operation with chemotherapy and hormone therapy to try to destroy any cancer cells that linger. Radiation therapy is the other ... TODAYonline,
Study Links Radiation Therapy, Hip Fracture Risk In Women -- Nov 23, 2005
..."We found that women who underwent radiation therapy for anal cancer had a three times greater rate of fractures," said Dr. Nancy Baxter, the study's lead ... WPXI.com,
Govenor Announces TennCare And Safety Net Extensions -- Dec 20, 2005
The chemotherapy/radiation therapy program offers a small subsidy and access to ... is specifically for disenrollees who were diagnosed with cancer and prescribed ... The Chattanoogan,
Radiation therapy comes close to home -- Dec 2, 2005
Radiation therapy is used in about half of cancer cases, according to the National Cancer Institute, but it’s more commonly used for some tumors than others ... Providence Business News,
Risk of Pelvic Fractures in Women Greater Following Radiation ... -- Dec 1, 2005
...therapy to the pelvis for cancers of the cervix, rectum, or anus are at an increased risk for pelvic fractures compared to women with these types of cancer who ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Ethyol® Decreases Xerostomia Without Increasing Recurrences ... -- Nov 28, 2005
Ethyol (amifostine) protects against xerostomia while not affecting long-term outcomes in patients with head and neck cancer who undergo radiation therapy. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Vitamin-radiation link studied -- Dec 8, 2005
..."For example, radiation therapy for lung cancer affects the esophagus and makes swallowing difficult. It's possible antioxidants ... University at Buffalo Reporter,
Long-Term Hormone Therapy Beneficial for Prostate Cancer with High ... -- Nov 29, 2005
...external beam radiotherapy and entered in the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Initiative ... term hormone therapy used in consort with radiation therapy improves survival ... Cancerpage.com,
Retrospective Analysis Finds EFAPROXYN(TM) Extends Survival With ... -- Dec 12, 2005
...a Phase 3, randomized, open-label, multi-center trial called ENRICH (Enhancing Whole Brain Radiation Therapy In Patients with Breast Cancer and Hypoxic Brain ... PR Newswire (press release),
Health calendar -- Dec 20, 2005
Greenbriar Road, Green Bay. Topic: Understanding Radiation Therapy. Free. American Cancer Society regional navigator, (877) 423-9124. ... Green Bay Press Gazette,
Radiation Ups 15-Year Breast Cancer Survival -- Dec 16, 2005
Radiation therapy is given to kill any breast cancer cells that linger after surgery. It’s often paired with chemotherapy to knock ... FOX News
Laser therapy gets better for patients -- Dec 2, 2005
Pune, December 2: FOR the first time in Asia, Image Guided Radiation Therapy will be ... This unit is part of the proposed Rs 44-crore new cancer centre that will ... Pune Newsline,
Health Watch: New Hormone Therapy Study For Uterine Cancer -- Nov 27, 2005
After surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy failed to get rid of her cancer, she entered the Mifepristone study at MD Anderson. ... KFOXtv.com,
Radiation After Breast Cancer Lumpectomy Surgery Saves Lives, Says ... -- Dec 15, 2005
With radiation therapy, as with prescription drugs, the demand for absolute safety ... For breast cancer patients who have undergone lumpectomy -- or are about to ... American Council on Science and Health,
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment Options Remain Limited, but New ... -- Dec 20, 2005
Despite advances in radiation therapy and the recent proliferation of effective anti-cancer drugs, those developments have had little effect on prognosis for ... DG News
Women With Breast Cancer Face Increased Risk Of Developing A ... -- Dec 8, 2005
...risk of cancer in connective tissue of the thorax and upper limbs, which suggests that radiation therapy, which has been used to treat breast cancer since the ... Science Daily (press release)
Combination therapy better for larynx -- Dec 2, 2005
2 (UPI) -- US patients with advanced head and neck cancer affecting their larynx can have better vocal function with radiation therapy and chemotherapy. ... United Press International
Slashback: Cancer, Cats, ICANN -- Dec 7, 2005
...has a remarkable ability to infect and kill cancer cells, without ... quantities, and even increases the effectiveness of conventional chemo and radiation therapy. ... Slashdot
Highlights of rising and falling US stocks -- Dec 19, 2005
...primary endpoint of longer time for progress of the cancer to the ... Radiation Therapy Services (RTSX) closed its previously announced $100 million debt financing ... Investor's Business Daily (subscription)
Coping Calendar -- Dec 20, 2005
Norwich: 7-8:30 pm, third Tuesday of each month, radiation therapy waiting room, The William W. Backus Hospital. For breast cancer patients and their families. ... Norwich Bulletin,
Georgia Biomedical Partnership announces deal of the year awards -- Dec 20, 2005
...in 2005, following the successful development and commercialization of MammoSite, a device that delivers targeted radiation therapy to breast cancer patients. ... Atlanta Business Chronicle,
Radiation Saves Lives of Breast Cancer Patients, Study Shows ... -- Dec 15, 2005
15 /US Newswire/ -- Radiation therapy for breast cancer patients following lumpectomy saves lives and should be used more often, despite the fears of many ... U.S. Newswire (press release),
Advances in Radiotherapy Show Benefit for High-Risk Elderly ... -- Dec 12, 2005
...by researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Wash., to determine the feasibility and safety of targeted radiation therapy to reduce ... PharmaLive.com (press release),
Radiation Therapy Raises Hip Fracture Risk -- Nov 22, 2005
22 (HealthDay News) -- Radiation therapy to treat cervical and rectal cancer in older women greatly increases the risk of pelvic fractures as these women go on ... HealthCentral.com
Radiotherapy in Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: 10-year Follow-Up -- Dec 12, 2005
...recently presented at the 28th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS ... from previous studies have suggested that the role of radiation therapy may be ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
New Hope For Prostate Cancer Patients Where Radiation Treatment ... -- Dec 7, 2005
Unit in Toronto announced today that they have commenced offering Ablatherm(R) HIFU treatment to prostate cancer patients whose radiation therapy has failed ... PR Newswire (press release),
Cytogen's QUADRAMET(R) Demonstrates Broad Anticancer Activity in ... -- Dec 12, 2005
...one percent of all cancers and two percent of all cancer deaths with ... not be given concurrently with chemotherapy or external beam radiation therapy unless the ... PR Newswire (press release),
Couple help sick friend get on mend -- Dec 19, 2005
Gary Bourne, 62, helped out even though he was undergoing radiation therapy for cancer. He made sure Freitag walked daily for physical ... Louisville Courier-Journal,
Stroke Rates Higher in Post-Radiation Breast Cancer Patients ... -- Dec 12, 2005
...[Presentation title: Stroke Rates and Risk Factors in Patients Treated with Radiation Therapy for Early Stage Breast Cancer. Abstract 4036]. DG News
New St. Joe center treats chronic swelling -- Dec 15, 2005
...the highest incidence of lymphedema is observed following breast cancer surgery, particularly among those who undergo radiation therapy following auxiliary ... DetNews.com,
Two-drug combo fights endometrial cancer recurrence -- Dec 9, 2005
...endometrial cancer who received chemotherapy with the drugs doxorubicin and cisplatin over a five-month period and 202 women who received radiation therapy to ... myDNA.com,
Medical wait-time deal misses target: NL cancer-care advocate -- Dec 18, 2005
...normal tests. Patients will get radiation therapy to treat cancer no more than four weeks after they're ready for treatment. But John ... CBC News,
Chemotherapy after surgery extends survival for patients with ... -- Dec 8, 2005
...endometrial cancer who received chemotherapy with the drugs doxorubicin and cisplatin over a period of five months and 202 women who received radiation therapy ... Innovations-Report,
A triumph at the Sutter Solano center -- Dec 18, 2005
It is a marvel of technology with a new linear accelerator that has intensity-modulated radiation therapy - an advanced treatment for cancer that means more ... Vallejo Times-Herald,
Pharmacyclics Announces Motexafin Gadolinium Improved Survival in ... -- Dec 8, 2005
In cancer cells, the oxidative stress burden leads to cell death. ... improved neurologic outcome when receiving whole brain radiation therapy in combination with ... Yahoo! News (press release)
Pharmacyclics Announces Motexafin Gadolinium Improved Survival in ... -- Dec 8, 2005
...and/or radiation therapy. About Pharmacyclics Pharmacyclics is a pharmaceutical company developing innovative products to treat cancer, atherosclerosis and ... PR Newswire (press release),
St. Luke Hospitals Complete $3 Million Cancer Center Expansion -- Dec 19, 2005
...$3 million expansion project to increase access to cancer services for ... with multi-leaf collimation and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) capabilities ... ChallengerNKY.com,
Addition of Temodar® Does Not Reduce Quality of Life in ... -- 21 Nov 2005
...weeks following completion of radiation therapy, following the third and sixtieth cycle of Temodar, and every 3 months thereafter until their cancer progressed ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
First Patient Enrolled in Investigator-Sponsored Phase 1/2 Trial ... -- 21 Nov 2005
...tissue unaffected and limit the debilitating side effects typically associated with traditional cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy. ... PR Newswire (press release),
Recycled Or Revamped Therapeutics Find Novel Anti-cancer ... -- 21 Nov 2005
...been studied for its effect on colon, myeloma, ovarian and prostate cancer, as well ... men who had either a radical prostatectomy (n = 7); radiation therapy (n = 6 ... Science Daily (press release)
Profile of a newsmaker: City woman certified as lymphedema ... -- 21 Nov 2005
Backus news release. Patients at risk are those who have had radiation therapy or surgery for breast cancer. Some individuals are ... Norwich Bulletin,
Helping Common Childhood Cancer -- 21 Nov 2005
Recurrent neuroblastoma means that the cancer has come back, or continued to ... The four types of treatment used are surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or ... ABC7Chicago.com,
Nanoparticle may Reduce Radiation Side Effects -- 21 Nov 2005
...of radiation therapy. Researchers from Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and from Jefferson's Kimmel Cancer Center say ... Ivanhoe,
Learn the Signs and Symptoms of Lung Cancer -- 21 Nov 2005
Radiation therapy: Radiation oncologists have two main weapons against lung cancer — external beam radiation therapy and internal radiation, called ... Newswise (press release)
Intraop Medical Announces Correction of Stock Symbol Listing Error -- 21 Nov 2005
...market and service the Mobetron, a mobile electron beam system designed for intra-operative radiation therapy ("IORT") treatment of cancer, coronary/vascular ... Business Wire (press release),
Genetic switch involved in cells' response to radiation therapy ... -- Nov 20, 2005
The discovery may help scientists design new anti-cancer agents that enhance the effectiveness of radiation therapy with less toxicity than currently available ... Medical News Today (press release),
Cancer centre offers innovative radiation therapy program -- Nov 18, 2005
Cancer patients who need radiation therapy and students who want a career in providing that care are the beneficiaries of a unique program being offered by ... Hamilton Mountain News,
Radiation therapy genetic switch found -- Nov 15, 2005
15, 2005) -- A Duke University study published in the August issue of Cancer Cell may bring good news for cancer patients who undergo radiation therapy each ... Science Daily (press release)
Published Study Shows Benefits of Inovio's Selective ... -- Nov 18, 2005
Corporation (AMEX:INO), a late stage developer of cancer and other ... treatment for patients with recurrent HNSCC, consisting of surgery, radiation therapy and/or ... Genetic Engineering News,
Benefits of Inovio's Selective Electrochemical Tumor Ablation ... -- Nov 20, 2005
...for patients with recurrent HNSCC, consisting of surgery, radiation therapy and/or ... a significant unmet clinical need: the selective killing of cancer cells and ... Medical News Today (press release),
Radiation therapy genetic switch found -- Nov 15, 2005
Davis Cancer Center researchers say their discovery may help design new anti-cancer agents that enhance the effectiveness of radiation therapy with less ... United Press International
St. Mary's Has New Cancer Therapy -- Nov 16, 2005
Cancer patient Katie Heerdink says, "Oh god, this machine is awesome!". ... we want it to go and that's a huge advantage compared to traditional radiation therapy.". ... WFIE-TV,
Hampton University will build proton therapy cancer center -- Nov 7, 2005
Jamie Bearse, spokesman for the National Prostate Cancer Coalition, said. ... for example--typically associated with more traditional radiation therapy, he said. ... Daily Press,
TomoTherapy is radiating success -- Nov 19, 2005
...companies offer types of IMRT - Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy - an advanced ... Varian's system integrates several types of cancer-radiation technologies ... Wisconsin State Journal,
Human Genome Sciences Reports Interim Results of Phase 1b Clinical ... -- Nov 17, 2005
Antitumor efficacy of TRA-8 anti-DR5 monoclonal antibody alone or in combination with chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy in a human breast cancer model. ... PR Newswire (press release),
Research: Brains function normally after radiation -- Nov 17, 2005
...patient reverted back to their baseline scores three years after radiation therapy and across ... there are no curative treatments for this type of cancer, a high ... myDNA.com,
At week's end -- Nov 19, 2005
...week to Hampton University's plan to build a specialized cancer-therapy center ... Therapy Center, a $189 million project that will offer radiation therapy that is ... Daily Press,
Sunitinib Promising for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma -- Nov 18, 2005
...for metastatic RCC include palliative (non-curative) surgery, radiation therapy, and immune ... therapies that target a specific component of a cancer cell) are ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Old patients can handle cancer surgery - I did -- Nov 19, 2005
But a recent journal of the American Cancer Society reported that "elderly lung cancer patients tolerate combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy with no ... Newsday,
Interim Phase 1 Data on RH1 Presented at AACR-NCI-EORTC Conference -- Nov 17, 2005
...being evaluated as an adjunct to whole brain radiation therapy in a pivotal Phase 3 trial in women with brain metastases originating from breast cancer. ... PR Newswire (press release),
Researchers Discover Genetic Switch Involved In Cells' Response To ... -- Nov 17, 2005
And Radiation Holds Promise (November 24, 2003) -- A novel approach that combines gene therapy and radiation therapy for treating prostate cancer has shown ... Science Daily (press release)
Varian Medical Systems' CEO Richard M. Levy Announces Plans to ... -- Nov 17, 2005
...modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), utilizing ... is the world's leading manufacturer of integrated cancer therapy systems ... PR Newswire (press release),
Radiation for Stage I Cervical Cancer Adversely Affects Sexual ... -- Nov 15, 2005
Women treated with radiation therapy for stage I cervical cancer have worse long-term sexual function than women treated with surgery, according to a study ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Support groups -- Nov 20, 2005
Cancer support group. 7 pm, second Monday, Radiation Therapy Waiting area-Outpatient Services Building, (ground floor) Northeast Georgia Medical Center, (770 ... Gainesville Times,
Ethyol® Improves Dry Mouth Without Affecting Survival in Head and ... -- Nov 14, 2005
...protects against xerostomia (abnormally dry mouth) while not affecting long-term outcomes in patients with head and neck cancer who undergo radiation therapy. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
New radiation therapy boasts shorter treatment time, fewer side ... -- Nov 10, 2005
The Cancer Treatment Centers of America cites tumor removal surgery followed by radiation therapy as the most prescribed treatment program. ... Stanford Daily
Courage pays off for young cancer survivor -- Nov 17, 2005
Sammy, a 12-year-old girl recovering from a terrible cancer, was awed. ... on hearing loss and a type of meningitis caused by the radiation therapy that landed her ... Roanoke Times,
'Look Good...Feel Better' on Dec. 5 in Brockton -- Nov 18, 2005
...help patients maintain their personal appearance while undergoing treatment for cancer. ... in the skin that often result from chemotherapy or radiation therapy. ... Sharon Advocate,
Miles City cancer treatment clinic closes -- Nov 16, 2005
After providing radiation therapy to people with cancer for 15 years, the Eastern Montana Cancer Center in Miles City has shuttered its treatment clinic. ... Billings Gazette,
Cell Genesys Announces Favorable 2-Year Survival Data From Phase 2 ... -- Nov 15, 2005
...and efficacy of GVAX(R) vaccine for pancreatic cancer which is a ... injection before and after standard post-operative adjuvant radiation therapy and continuous ... PR Newswire (press release),
ERBITUX(R) Data on Locoregional Control and Overall Survival in ... -- Nov 16, 2005
..."Radiation therapy or radiation therapy combined with ... added to radiation may represent an alternative treatment option for patients with head and neck cancer.". ... Genetic Engineering News,
Patients Regain Cognitive Function After Radiation for Brain ... -- Nov 15, 2005
For more information on radiation therapy for brain tumors, please visit http://www ... for Supratentorial Low- Grade Glioma: A North Central Cancer Treatment Group ... U.S. Newswire (press release),
RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) Interim Report January 1 ... -- Nov 15, 2005
...example, Nucletron recently announced that the Northern Ireland Cancer Center in ... new unit, consisting of 13 workstations, at which radiation therapy using IMRT ... PrimeZone (press release),
Researchers Find Nanoparticle Shows Promise In Reducing Radiation ... -- Nov 18, 2005
...and a seed grant from the Philadelphia-based Radiation Therapy Oncology Group ... NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics in ... Science Daily (press release)
Veterinary cancer medicine: hope beyond the scalpel -- Nov 16, 2005
While surgery is still the primary mode of dealing with cancer in veterinary medicine, radiation therapy or radiotherapy and chemotherapy are rapidly growing ... Fort Wayne News Sentinel,
Thalidomide Plus Fludara® Promising in CLL -- Nov 14, 2005
CLL is considered a slow-growing or low-grade cancer. ... begins, it may include chemotherapy (often with the agent Fludara), radiation therapy, biological therapy ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Preliminary Results of Ongoing Phase II Study Show Early Promise ... -- Nov 16, 2005
...of hereditary medullary thyroid cancer cases, the cancer is caused by ... 2) Neither standard chemotherapeutic regimens, nor radiation therapy, provide substantial ... APA OTS (Pressemitteilung),
Researchers Discover Genetic Switch Involved in Cells' Response to ... -- Nov 15, 2005
The discovery may help scientists design new anti-cancer agents that enhance the effectiveness of radiation therapy with less toxicity than currently available ... AXcess News,
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Presents Data on EOquin (EO9) as a ... -- Nov 15, 2005
...efficacy in treating patients with refractory superficial bladder cancer. The study presented here investigated the effect of radiation therapy when combined ... PharmaLive.com (press release),
Many Men Able to Father Children After Testicular Cancer Treatment -- Nov 18, 2005
Currently, most patients with testicular cancer are cured with surgery alone or surgery and chemotherapy with or without radiation therapy. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Presents Data on EOquin(TM) (EO9) as a ... -- Nov 15, 2005
...alliance partners, that EO9 enhances the effects of radiation therapy in controlling ... in treating patients with refractory superficial bladder cancer and any ... PR Newswire (press release),
Surgical Advances Transforming Cancer Treatment but Require New ... -- Nov 15, 2005
...are improving both the prognosis and quality of life in cancer patients ... She cited as one example intraoperative radiation therapy is being used in some cases to ... DG News
Cancer doctor squabbling with Medicaid officials -- Nov 17, 2005
...prescribing drugs that are approved by the the Federal Drug Administration for cancer treatment but not specifically in combination with radiation therapy. ... Greenwood Commonwealth,
Cancer-survivor family needs home for Christmas -- Nov 18, 2005
Janae was diagnosed with kidney cancer Jan ... the road to recovery, she has undergone a total of 38 weeks of chemotherapy, seven days of radiation therapy and five ... Paradise Post,
Merck KGaA: Independent Review Confirms Erbitux Improves Overall ... -- Nov 16, 2005
...neck cancer are diagnosed each year, including cancers of the tongue, mouth, pharynx, and larynx, and more than 39,000 deaths occur.(1). “Radiation therapy is ... PharmaLive.com (press release),
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Announces Presentation of New Satraplatin ... -- Nov 16, 2005
...when satraplatin is combined with radiation therapy, and a Phase 1/2 study evaluating this combination in patients with non-small cell lung cancer has been ... PR Newswire (press release),
Vaccine May Improve Survival in Patients with Stage IIIB Non-Small ... -- Nov 7, 2005
Approaches may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and/or targeted therapy. Cancer vaccines are one type of targeted therapy being evaluated for ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Ernest Crichlow -- Nov 14, 2005
He outlined, using a new X-ray measurement in the early 1980s, how to calculate proper cancer-patient dosages in radiation therapy. ... Charlotte Observer,
Clinical Studies in the Pipeline -- Nov 16, 2005
Treatment for these patients usually consists of radiation therapy, chemotherapy combined with ... are now finding that many head and |
