Monday, June 25, 2012

Health News: [cancer]


CytRx achieves key milestone in advancing tamibarotene Phase 2b trial for NSCLC
News-Medical-Net Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:02 PM PDT
CytRx Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company specializing in oncology, today announced the recommendation by the Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) to continue with the global Phase 2b clinical trial with tamibarotene in combination with chemotherapeutical agents as a first-line treatment for patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer.

National artist "Wang Te" dies
Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:01 PM PDT
Wangdee "Wang Te" Nima, a 1988 national artist for performing arts (lamtad), died Tuesday morning of liver cancer at Bamrungrad Hospital. He was 87.

Release of cancer figures marks an era of open data
The Observer Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:00 PM PDT
New age of providing information to the public begins with health, employment and justice Patients will be able to compare how well each GP performs in saving the lives of people with cancer after the government announces the release online of a new wave of data. Survival rates within every practice in England and Wales will be available, along with details on how many patients are urgently ...

Even Moderate Exercise Might Cut Breast Cancer Risk: Study
MedicineNet.com Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:00 PM PDT
Title: Even Moderate Exercise Might Cut Breast Cancer Risk: Study Category: Health News Created: 6/25/2012 10:05:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 6/25/2012 12:00:00 AM

Do You Deserve To Die?
ABC 26 New Orleans Mon, 25 Jun 2012 21:59 PM PDT
Lung Cancer Campaign Using Controversial Ads To Raise Awareness At the corner of Magazine Street and Jackson Avenue in the Lower Garden District, you'll find an ad at the bus stop that's raising some eyebrows.

After battling Cancer, Yuvraj Singh arrives at NCA
New Kerala Mon, 25 Jun 2012 21:58 PM PDT
Bangalore, Jun 25 : After successfully battling against cancer, dashing batsman Yuvraj Singh is now earnestly preparing himself to come on to the field and arrived at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) to undergo a rehabilitation programme.

Beckman Coulter announces PMA from FDA for Prostate Health Index
News-Medical-Net Mon, 25 Jun 2012 21:47 PM PDT
Beckman Coulter, Inc., the leader in prostate cancer diagnostics, announces Premarket Approval (PMA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Prostate Health Index (phi), a simple, non-invasive blood test that is 2.5-times more specific in detecting prostate cancer than PSA (prostate-specific antigen) in patients with PSA values in the 4-10 ng/mL range and is proven to reduce the ...

National artist "Wang Teh" dies at 87
Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news Mon, 25 Jun 2012 21:46 PM PDT
Wangdee "Wang Teh" Nima, a 1988 national artist for performing arts (lamtad), died Tuesday morning of liver cancer at Bamrungrad Hospital. He was 87.

Marlon Byrd says Victor Conte not to blame for ban
The Journal News Mon, 25 Jun 2012 21:31 PM PDT
Positive: Marlon Byrd was suspended for using the cancer drug tamoxifen. / By Bob DeChiara,, US Presswire Outfielder Marlon Byrd, who for years drew Major League Baseball's ire for his relationship with BALCO founder Victor Conte, was suspended for 50 games Monday for using an illegal drug, and he cleared Conte of wrongdoing.

'Smart bomb' drug for breast cancer shows success, doctors say
Houston Chronicle Mon, 25 Jun 2012 21:31 PM PDT
'Smart bomb' drug for breast cancer shows success, doctors say Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 11:16 p.m., Saturday, June 2, 2012 CHICAGO (AP) â€" Doctors have successfully dropped the first "smart bomb" on breast cancer, using a drug to deliver a toxic payload to tumor ...




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