Study shows that a new experimental cancer drug delays breast tumor growth
June 5th, 2012 - 7:05 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A study has shown that an experimental breast cancer drug which has been produced by Roche Holding can slow down the growth of a breast cancer ... Read more...
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Blood vessel-blocking drug may delay prostate cancer progression
June 9th, 2010 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 9 (ANI): In a clinical trial of 200 prostate cancer patients, a blood vessel-blocking drug called tasquinimod slowed the rate of disease progression, say experts at Johns Hopkins, Roswell Park ... Read more...
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New oral drug promises treatment for aggressive lymphoma
May 27th, 2010 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
New oral drug promises treatment for aggressive lymphomaWashington, May 27 (ANI): A new oral drug called lenalidomide promises positive results in patients with transformed lymphoma with few side effects, suggests a new ... Read more...
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Shark cartilage does not improve lung cancer survival
May 27th, 2010 - 11:54 am ICT by ANI
Washington, May 27 (ANI): Shark cartilage extract, AE-941 or Neovastat, has shown no benefit as a therapeutic agent when combined with chemotherapy and radiation for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer, ... Read more...
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Aspirin may cut breast cancer patients’ death risk
February 17th, 2010 - 12:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 17 (ANI): Aspirin may help women with breast cancer live longer, a new study claims.According to an analysis of data from the US Nurses' Health Study, which followed 238,000 nurses ... Read more...
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Breast cancer patients have low vitamin D levels
October 9th, 2009 - 11:58 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 9 (ANI): Women with breast cancer are likely to have low levels of vitamin D, which could contribute to decreased bone mass and greater risk of fractures, according to scientists ... Read more...
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Common chemotherapy drug can cause fatal reaction
June 9th, 2009 - 3:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 9 (ANI): A chemotherapy drug used to treat cancer is associated with fatal allergic reactions, say U.S. researchers.Researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine identified 287 unique cases of ... Read more...
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Novel vaccine raises hope for patients with advanced melanoma
May 31st, 2009 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 31 (ANI): Researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center claim that a vaccine for advanced melanoma has shown improved response rates and progression-free survival for patients ... Read more...
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8 genes that help predict melanoma patient’s response to treatment identified
May 31st, 2009 - 12:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 31 (ANI): Eight genes that help predict a melanoma patient's response to treatment have been identified by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI).The findings have been presented ... Read more...
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Triple drug therapy shows promise in treating breast cancer
May 16th, 2009 - 4:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Mayo researchers have suggested a triple drug therapy that may offer a promising new option for breast cancer.They said that combining two chemotherapy drugs with trastuzumab (Herceptin) to ... Read more...
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Mind-body programme helps women cope better with cancer
May 16th, 2009 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
New York, May 16 (IANS) Pathfinders, a mind-body-spirit programme, helps women cope with terminal cancer and improves their quality of life, according to a new study.
"The program helped improve distress and despair ... Read more...
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Nerve pain pill found effective in treating hot flashes
May 16th, 2009 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 16 (ANI): A pill used to treat nerve pain has been found effective in treating hot flashes in women, claim Mayo Clinic researchers.They have found that pregabalin decreased hot flash ... Read more...
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New drug to pave way for effective breast cancer treatment
June 2nd, 2008 - 3:35 pm ICT by admin
London , June 2 (ANI): A new drug, called Pertuzumab, related to the controversial drug Herceptin, may pave the way for new treatment of breast cancer.Pertuzumab works in the same way ... Read more...
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Chemotherapy reduces fertility in breast cancer patients
May 31st, 2008 - 1:45 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 31 (ANI): A study led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators has found that chemotherapy reduces fertility in breast cancer patients.An experimental trial conducted by the researchers found that pre-menopausal ... Read more...
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Scientists uncover gene signature behind cancer spread
May 31st, 2008 - 12:09 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 31 (ANI): U.S. researchers have identified a gene signature responsible for the spread of cancer from one organ to another, a process scientifically known as metastasis.Research collaborators from ... Read more...
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Chances of heart attack increases for men after prostate cancer diagnoses
March 23rd, 2008 - 1:26 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Mar 23 (ANI): A new study has suggested that men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer (CaP) are more likely to have a heart attack or what one calls cardio-vascular ... Read more...
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