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Cancer center plans hinge on ruling The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:57 PM PDT RICHMOND --Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center will have to wait to find out whether it can compete with Mary Washington Hospital to build the region's second cancer center. Judge Melvin Hughes yesterday postponed a decision on the hospital's appeal after hearing arguments in Richmond Circuit Court. Hughes said he needed a few days to review the paperwork.... Interim data from Micromet's T-cell engaging BiTE antibody study for treating solid tumors News-Medical-Net Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:56 PM PDT Micromet, Inc. (Nasdaq: MITI), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, proprietary antibodies for the treatment of cancer, inflammation and autoimmune diseases, today presented first interim data from a phase 1 dose-escalation clinical study for BiTE antibody MT110, the first T-cell engaging antibody for the treatment of solid tumors. Phase 3 trial shows denosumab delayed skeletal related events in advanced cancer patients with bone metastases PharmaBiz Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:51 PM PDT Amgen announced detailed results from a phase 3 trial evaluating denosumab administered subcutaneously versus Zometa (zoledronic acid) administered as an intravenous infusion in the treatment of bone metastases in 1,776 advanced cancer patients with solid tumours (not including breast and prostate cancer) or multiple myeloma. Tournament of Rose's president loses battle with cancer Pasadena Star-News Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:42 PM PDT PASADENA - Gary J. DiSano, a 37-year volunteer who became president of the Tournament of Roses Association in January, died Sunday 10-year old begins medical treatments for Stage IV colon cancer - family covered by medicaid WBTV Charlotte Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:41 PM PDT The mother of a 10-year old Cleveland County girl with Stage IV colon cancer says though her daughter doesn't have health insurance, the family won't have to pay one penny out of their own pockets towards her medical bills. Novel cleavage sites for enzyme caspase-3 identified News-Medical-Net Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:40 PM PDT Investigators at Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) have identified novel cleavage sites for the enzyme caspase-3 (an enzyme that proteolytically cleaves target proteins). Using an advanced proteomic technique called N-terminomics, Guy Salvesen, Ph.D., professor and director of the Apoptosis and Cell Death Research program of Burnham's NCI-designated Cancer Center, and colleagues ... Wanted: More miners for cancer study group Mesabi Daily News Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:37 PM PDT MINNEAPOLIS (AP) â€" Researchers at the University of Minnesota are about to begin a public relations push to get more Iron Range residents to participate in a study of the connection between taconite mining and cancer. Area Set To ‘Race For The Cure’ Sunday Yankton Press & Dakotan Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:34 PM PDT When nearly 200 Yankton community members travel to Vermillion Sunday, they will be racing for something far more important than a simple sporting victory â€" they will be racing for a cure to breast cancer. WestCare honors, remembers those affected by breast cancer Asheville Citizen-Times Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:24 PM PDT SYLVA â€" WestCare Health System will recognize National Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October with a series of events at Harris Regional Hospital, Swain County Hospital and WestCare Medical Park of Franklin, beginning with the 11th Annual Smoky Streak 10K run/5K run/walk. Shave your head for kids with cancer Asheville Citizen-Times Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:23 PM PDT ASHEVILLE â€" St. Baldrick’s Foundation is holding a head-shaving event to raise money for childhood cancer 10 a.m. â€" 6 p.m. Saturday at the Biltmore Square Mall. Actual head-shaving will be 1 p.m. â€" 3 p.m.

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