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Synta Pharmaceuticals presents preclinical and clinical data of Hsp90 inhibitor STA-9090 News-Medical-Net Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:01 PM PST Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp., a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing small molecule drugs to treat severe medical conditions, today announced that Dr. Geoffrey I. Shapiro of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, presented preclinical and clinical data on STA-9090, a potent second-generation Hsp90 inhibitor, at IASLC (International Association for the Study of ... NIH awards $3M grant to VCU Massey Cancer Center to develop test to measure health literacy of cancer patients News-Medical-Net Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:01 PM PST The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Virginia Commonwealth Massey Cancer Center a National Cancer Institute grant totaling nearly $3 million to develop a standardized test to measure health literacy among cancer patients. Sonoma State plans its first Relay for Life event The Community Voice Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:59 PM PST Cancer never discriminates. It affects the elderly, middle-aged, young adult, youth, and children. So when it comes to... Billups fires 37 as Nuggets hold off Warriors GMA News Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:57 PM PST OAKLAND, Calif. - Chauncey Billups had 37 points and nine rebounds, Carmelo Anthony added 27 points and Denver beat Golden State 127-112 on Thursday night in the Nuggets' first game without coach George Karl since he revealed he has throat cancer. Smokeless tobacco use and baseball The Community Voice Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:57 PM PST Like cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (snuff and chewing tobacco), causes mouth cancer, gum disease, and heart disease. Yet, many think chewing... Micrometastases in axillary lymph nodes associated with poorer overall survival in breast cancer patients News-Medical-Net Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:46 PM PST Metastases that were 2 millimeters or less in diameter ("micrometastases") in axillary lymph nodes detected on examination of a single section of the lymph nodes were associated with poorer disease-free and overall survival in breast cancer patients, according to a new study published online February 26 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Federal officials focus on radiation practices at Florida clinic; Medical scan makers announce new efforts to prevent ... News-Medical-Net Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:46 PM PST Medicare regulations require that when patients receive some types of highly specialized cancer treatments, their radiation oncologist must be on site. But The New York Times reports that federal officials are investigating a Florida cancer clinic that billed Medicare for such treatments while the doctors were absent, sometimes on overseas trips. Roche says Avastin phase III study shows positive results in women with advanced ovarian cancer PharmaBiz Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:43 PM PST Roche announced that a phase-III study showed the combination of Avastin (bevacizumab) and chemotherapy followed by maintenance use of Avastin increased the time women with advanced ovarian cancer lived without their disease worsening (progression-free survival or PFS) compared to chemotherapy alone. Children can race for a cure as well The New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:42 PM PST MacKenzie Neel was deeply affected by the loss of her grandmother, Jennifer Galloway, to cancer in 2005. So when Neel had the chance to create a service project in the Independent Study Mentorship course at New Braunfels High School, she knew she wanted to focus on two things â€" children and cancer. Honor Society Donates Blankets Minot Daily News Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:41 PM PST Minot High School-Magic City Campus junior Haley Oian was looking for an idea for a service project for the National Honor Society when her mom, Michele, suggested making blankets for the cancer patients who wait for long hours at Trinity Cancer Care.

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