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Oncology Defined
The science dealing with the properties and features of cancer, including the causes and the disease process.
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PharmaEngine Receives Approval Of US IND Application For A Phase II Study Of PEP02 (Liposome Irinotecan Injection) In ...
Published December 3, 2008, 12:11 pm, Medical News Today
PharmaEngine, Inc. announced today that it has received approval of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application from the U.S. FDA for PEP02, a liposome formulation of irinotecan in a phase II study in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.
OGX-011 Shows Overall Survival Advantage In Prostate Cancer Compared To Standard Therapy In A Randomized Phase 2 Study
Published December 3, 2008, 11:11 am, Medical News Today
OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OGXI) today announced positive survival results from a randomized Phase 2 clinical trial of OGX-011 in combination with docetaxel and prednisone ("the OGX-011 arm") compared to docetaxel and prednisone alone ("the control arm") for first-line treatment of metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer. The current 10.
Curbing Hormones' Effects In Obese Patients Could Aid Against Breast Cancer
Published December 3, 2008, 11:10 am, Science Daily
Results from cell culture studies suggest a class of anticancer compounds called EGFR inhibitors, largely written off for breast cancers, could be effective in obese patients. The hormones leptin and IGF-1 synergistically stimulate migration and invasion in breast cancer cells. EGFR inhibitors block this stimulation.
On the Move With a New Breast Cancer Resource
Published December 3, 2008, 10:25 am, Lexington Clipper-Herald
(ARA) - When a woman is first diagnosed with breast cancer, all kinds of questions go through her mind, and not all of them are about the cancer itself. "Will I be able to remain active? What kind of impact will treatment have on my lifestyle? Can I still be intimate with my significant other?"
Blood Scanner That Detects Even Faint Indicators Of Cancer Developed By Stanford Researchers
Published December 3, 2008, 10:13 am, Medical News Today
A team led by Stanford researchers has developed a prototype blood scanner that can find cancer markers in the bloodstream in early stages of the disease, potentially allowing for earlier treatment and dramatically improved chances of survival.
Genetic breakdown in Fanconi anemia may have link to HPV-associated cancer
Published December 3, 2008, 9:30 am, PhysOrg
A genetic malfunction that causes DNA instability in people with the blood disorder Fanconi anemia may put them at high risk for squamous cell carcinomas linked to human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a study posted online ahead of print by Oncogene.
HER2 Levels May Aid In Treatment Selection For Metastatic Breast Cancer
Published December 3, 2008, 9:12 am, Medical News Today
Findings published in the December 1, 2008, issue of Clinical Cancer Research , a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, show lapatinib benefits women with HER2-positive breast cancer, while women with HER2-negative breast cancer or those who express EGRF alone derive no incremental benefit.
Immunomedics Announces Outcome of 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Published December 3, 2008, 8:33 am, GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., Dec. 3, 2008 -- Immunomedics, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing monoclonal antibodies to treat cancer and other serious diseases, today announced that stockholders of the Company, at its 25th annual meeting, elected all seven nominees to serve as directors of the Company until the next annual meeting, and ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as ...
First Head-To-Head Study Comparing Dacogen(R) (decitabine For Injection) And Vidaza(R) (azacitidine) In Patients With ...
Published December 3, 2008, 8:14 am, Medical News Today
Eisai Corporation of North America today announced that it plans to initiate the first clinical trial evaluating the activity of Dacogen® (decitabine for injection) compared to Vidaza® (azacitidine) in adult patients with intermediate-1, intermediate-2 or high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (
CytRx Unveils Clinical Development Plan For Pipeline Assets
Published December 3, 2008, 8:13 am, PharmaceuticalOnline
CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ: CYTR) today unveiled its corporate strategy to focus its internal resources on the clinical development of oncology drug candidates tamibarotene and INNO-206, which the Company believes offer the greatest mix of near-term and medium-term revenue potential among its clinical assets.
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