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Daiichi Sankyo of Japan buys California drug maker Jefferson City News Tribune Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:55 AM PST Japanese drug maker Daiichi Sankyo Co. is acquiring California pharmaceutical company Plexxikon Inc. for $935 million, with eyes on a still developing cancer treatment, both sides said Tuesday. Shaik parole double standards questioned The Star Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:49 AM PST Fraudster Schabir Shaik, who was released because he was “terminally ill”, had the energy to play golf, while Clive Derby-Lewis was receiving chemotherapy for prostate cancer in prison, the Freedom Front Plus protested on Monday. Colonscopy group highlights colon cancer screening Washington Examiner Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:48 AM PST The Associated Press The Associated Press CHICAGO Doctors who specialize in colon cancer screening are using March to highlight the importance of getting tested. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Deaths and diagnoses of this common cancer have declined recently, but it still claims more than 50,000 lives yearly. The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Oak Brook ... Daiichi Sankyo of Japan buys California's Plexxikon with eyes on cancer drug Canadian Business Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:46 AM PST TOKYO - Japanese drug maker Daiichi Sankyo Co. is acquiring California pharmaceutical company Plexxikon Inc. for $935 million, with eyes on a Spontaneous smoking cessation may be an early symptom of lung cancer, research suggests PhysOrg Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:41 AM PST Many longtime smokers quit spontaneously with little effort shortly before their lung cancer is diagnosed, leading some researchers to speculate that sudden cessation may be a symptom of lung cancer. Boys ¿should have HPV vaccination¿: Half of men infected with virus which causes cervical cancer in women Daily Mail Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:32 AM PST Certain strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV) are known to cause cervical cancer in women and have been linked to big increases in rates of oral cancer. Researchers looking at a rare disease make breakthrough that could benefit everyone PhysOrg Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:26 AM PST By working with Canadians of French ancestry who suffer a rare genetic disease, researchers have discovered how three genes contribute to abnormal growth, making a breakthrough that will improve our understanding of many disorders such as foetal and childhood growth retardation, abnormal development of body parts and cancer. Bavarian Nordic Announces Start Of Randomized Phase 2 Study Comparing PROSTVAC(R) And Chemotherapy Versus Chemotherapy Medical News Today Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:19 AM PST Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA) announced the initiation of a new multicenter, randomized Phase 2 study of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) treated with PROSTVAC(R). The study will compare PROSTVAC® followed by docetaxel (chemotherapy) versus docetaxel alone. Patients in the PROSTVAC® arm will receive an accelerated treatment with PROSTVAC® (5 immunizations ... Macmillan Comments On The Government's Warm Home Discount Consultation Response, UK Medical News Today Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:18 AM PST Commenting on the Government's Warm Home Discount consultation response, Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, said: 'Sadly, the Government has turned its back on people with a terminal illness living in fuel poverty by failing to help them as part of the new Warm Home Discount scheme. 'While we're pleased the Government has recognised the need for cancer patients on certain ... AAP Recommendations On Limiting Sun Exposure In Children And Supporting Legislation To Prohibit Salon Tanning By Minors Medical News Today Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:17 AM PST Numerous public health campaigns encourage people to protect themselves from the risk of developing skin cancer, but people of all ages continue to overexpose themselves to harmful ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun. Teenagers and young adults are also exposed to UVR in tanning salons. Rates of skin cancer - including melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer - continue to rise, even ...

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