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Rare Breast Cancer Could Be Deadly
POSTED: June 30, 2009Dear Dr. Gott: A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. I have done some initial research online, and www.mayoclinic.com describes it as a "rare but aggressive type of breast cancer that develops rapidly." They also point out that the typical signs of breast cancer -- a lump or suspicious area -- are often absen...
Breast Cancer Drug Hope For Stomach Tumour Patients
POSTED: June 30, 2009Using the breast cancer drug Herceptin in patients with stomach cancer could help extend their lives by a quarter, new research has suggested. Adding Herceptin to standard chemotherapy treatment appears to prolong the lives of patients with advanced stomach cancer on average by nearly 2.7 months to 13.8 months - a 26 per cent increase in su...
Ablynx Announces A Novel Preclinical Development Candidate Targeting IL6R
POSTED: June 30, 2009GHENT, Belgium -- Ablynx, a pioneer in the discovery and development of Nanobodies(R), a novel class of antibody-derived therapeutic proteins, today announced that it has advanced ALX-0061, a new Nanobody(R)-based therapeutic programme, into preclinical development for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. ALX-0061 is a selec...
Research Conducted At University Of Washington Has Updated Our Knowledge About Colon Cancer
POSTED: June 30, 2009According to recent research published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, "Colorectal cancer incidence was reduced among women assigned to active treatment in the Women's Health Initiative (WHO estrogen plus progestin-randomized trial, but the interpretation was obscured by an associated later stage of diagnosis. in contrast, th...
Bladder Cancer No Longer A Death Sentence
POSTED: June 30, 2009SARASOTA, Fla. -- At 51, Charles Daniels had a lot to live for. A thriving construction business, a precious 11 year old daughter and a happy long-term relationship. When he was diagnosed with bladder cancer, he was determined to beat the odds. According to TMD, a medical tourism corporation, Daniels case is typical - he tried conventional medic...
Diabetes Drug Lantus Is Tested For Cancer Risk
POSTED: June 30, 2009Studies in Europe have linked a synthetic form of insulin to an increased risk of cancer, but doctors caution that the findings are preliminary and may not hold up under greater scrutiny. The drug, which has the brand name Lantus and is marketed by Sanofi-Aventis, provides a daily injection of artificial insulin. For many diabetes patients who dep...
Research Findings From National Cancer Institute Update Understanding Of Head And Neck Cancer
POSTED: June 30, 2009A report, 'Outpatient percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in selected head and neck cancer patients,' is newly published data in Surgical Endoscopy. "Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a relatively simple and safe method of providing access for enteral feeding. The procedure is usually performed in hospitalized patients," investigators in Rio ...
Look Good...Feel Better And OPI Celebrate 20 Years Of Helping Women Cope With Cancer
POSTED: June 30, 2009WASHINGTON -- With summer in full swing, women everywhere are pulling out their sunscreen, jumping into their swimsuits and heading to the salon for manicures and pedicures. Starting this month, purchasing that perfect shade of nail lacquer that makes you look great has an added bonus - it can also help women undergoing cancer treatment feel b...
Genomic Health Reports Favorable Commentary On Value Of Multigene Assays From The St. Gallen Expert Consensus Meeting On The Primary Treatment Of Early Breast Cancer
POSTED: June 26, 2009GENEVA, and REDWOOD CITY, California -- Genomic Health, Inc. today reported that the St. Gallen International Consensus Panel on the Primary Therapy of Early Breast Cancer recommended for the first time that validated multigene assays, such as Oncotype DX(R), should be considered as an adjunct to standard measures in helping determine chemothera...
New Breast Cancer Study Findings Reported From Mayo Clinic
POSTED: June 26, 2009According to recent research published in the Menopause - the Journal of the North American Menopause Society, "Various nonestrogenic therapies have been found to be effective in mitigating hot flashes, but it has been unclear whether the efficacy varies by whether women have had breast cancer and/or were taking tarnoxifen. This Study used data from May...
