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Roche Wins U.S. Approval for Avastin in Brain Cancer (Update1) Bloomberg Tue, 05 May 2009 18:00 PM PDT May 5 (Bloomberg) -- Roche Holding AG won U.S. approval to sell its cancer medicine Avastin for the deadliest type of brain tumors. The Food and Drug Administration cleared expanded use of Avastin in patients with glioblastoma multiforme , an incurable brain cancer diagnosed in about 10,000 Americans a year, according to a statement today from Roche’s Genentech unit. Missouri Senate Appropriation Committee approves altered funding bill Columbia Missourian Tue, 05 May 2009 17:42 PM PDT JEFFERSON CITY â€" Funding for a new Ellis Fischel Cancer Center survived other cuts that were made by the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday to a bill that would fund projects across the state with federal stimulus funds. The committee voted in favor of the altered bill unanimously Tuesday afternoon. A number of projects were added and removed from the bill, upping the amount appropriated ... Does the Money Go to Cancer, Candidate or Both? NBC Philadelphia Tue, 05 May 2009 17:30 PM PDT Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter could be misleading people into giving to his cause to cure disease through legislation -- rather than donating for disease research directly. Laugh for the Cure on the First Coast First Coast News Tue, 05 May 2009 17:26 PM PDT JACKSONVILLE, FL  -- You can Laugh for a Cure.  The goal is to end breast cancer. CT scans increase cancer risk estimates in multiply-imaged emergency department patients News-Medical-Net Tue, 05 May 2009 17:16 PM PDT Physicians should review a patient's CT imaging history and cumulative radiation dose when considering whether to perform another CT exam, according to researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, and Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Join the fight against cancer at Upstairs at Jonny G's Thursday Summit Daily News Tue, 05 May 2009 17:13 PM PDT A "Hats Off To A Cure" themed party will be held this Thursday from 7-10pm at Jonny G's in Frisco. Wear your favorite hat, enjoy some karaoke, and learn about the Climb to Conquer Cancer event taking place this July 18th in Frisco. Non-profit suing prominent Las Vegas developers KVBC Las Vegas Tue, 05 May 2009 17:10 PM PDT One of the Valley's wealthiest developers is being sued by a non-profit organization. The Nevada Cancer Institute says Jim and Glynda Rhodes failed to follow through on a signed agreement to donate $10 million. Male Breast Cancer KAAL Austin Tue, 05 May 2009 17:08 PM PDT (ABC 6 NEWS)--- Most men know when they head to the doctor's office for a check-up, they'll be screened for prostate cancer, those tests are routine, but the man you're about to meet also has routine breast exams. Study shows beneficial effects statins may have on gastrointestinal disorders News-Medical-Net Tue, 05 May 2009 17:01 PM PDT The commonly used prescription statin drugs may have a protective effect in the prevention of liver cancer and lead to a reduction in the need for gallbladder removals, according to two studies published in Gastroenterology. FDA Grants Accelerated Approval of Avastin for Brain Cancer (Glioblastoma) That Has Progressed Following Prior Therapy Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 05 May 2009 16:59 PM PDT SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.----Genentech, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval of Avastin® for people with glioblastoma with progressive disease following prior therapy.

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