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** BREAST CANCER News **
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Researchers Stress Cancer Cells To Improve Treatment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/134069.php
South Dakota State University scientists are investigating whether "stressing" cancer cells can make cancer radiation treatment and chemotherapy more effective.Professor Xiangming Guan of SDSU's Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences explained that when cancer cells are tired out, they are easier to kill using free radicals, the basic mechanism behind radiation and some chemotherapy drugs.
Northwest Biotherapeutics Reports Encouraging Data On First Patients Who Have Completed Its Phase I/II Clinical Trial Of DCVax(R)-L In Ovarian Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/134058.php
(OTC Bulletin Board: NWBO; AIM: NWBT and NWBS) Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc. ("NWBT") announced encouraging data on clinical responses in the first two case reports of patients who have completed the Company's Phase I/II clinical trial with DCVax(R)-L personalized cancer vaccine for recurrent, metastatic ovarian cancer.
Sixth Annual Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium Press Program Announced
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/133820.php
The sixth annual Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers Symposium Press Program will highlight research on the prevention, screening and treatment of GI cancers. Study authors will discuss four notable studies in an embargoed presscast (press briefing via live webcast) on Tuesday, January 13 from 12:00-1:30 PM (EST).
Colonoscopy Significantly Reduces Death From Left-Sided Colon Cancer But Not From Right-Sided Colon Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/133811.php
Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in North America. Colonoscopy is the "gold standard" for evaluation of the colon. Now, a new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine finds colonoscopy may not be as effective as previously believed.
FDA Clears Covidien's Evident™ Microwave Ablation System For Use In Nonresectable Liver Tumor Ablation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/133800.php
Covidien (NYSE: COV, BSX: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products , today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a 510(k) marketing clearance for the Evident™ Microwave (MW) Ablation System, intended for use in the ablation of nonresectable liver tumors.
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** CERVICAL CANCER / HPV VACCINE News **
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
Colonoscopy Significantly Reduces Death From Left-Sided Colon Cancer But Not From Right-Sided Colon Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/133811.php
Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in North America. Colonoscopy is the "gold standard" for evaluation of the colon. Now, a new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine finds colonoscopy may not be as effective as previously believed.
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** LUNG CANCER News **
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA News **
FDA Approves Drug That Boosts Stem Cell Yield For Bone Marrow Transplants
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/133824.php
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Mozobil (plerixafor), a drug that helps increase the number of blood stem cells for bone marrow transplantation in patients with certain forms of blood cancer.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
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