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	Drug fends off kidney cancer progression Date: Fri, May 16 Published in: New data from an international, multicenter Phase III clinical trial has found that the experimental targeted therapy everolimus (RAD001) significantly delays cancer progression in patients with metastatic kidney cancer whose disease had worsened on othe... [more] Researchers expand natural killer cells in cord blood to fight leukemia Date: Fri, May 16 Published in: Researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have found a therapy that effectively kills human leukemia cells in mice using natural killer cells from umbilical cord blood.... [more] Bone drug could help prevent the spread of breast cancer Date: Fri, May 16 Published in: Maintaining bone density could be a key to decreasing the spread of cancer in women with locally advanced breast cancer, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. ... [more] New drug combination brings 1-2 punch against acute leukemia Date: Fri, May 16 Published in: Researchers at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a drug combination that kills leukemia cells by shutting down their energy source and hastening cell starvation.... [more] Iressa shows promise for treatment of metastatic breast cancer when combined with hormonal therapy Date: Fri, May 16 Published in: Gefitinib, the once-promising drug formerly approved as a second line treatment for lung cancer, also known as Iressa, enhanced the effectiveness of hormonal therapy for the treatment of specific types of metastatic breast cancer, according to a Phase II... [more] Novel enzyme inhibitor paves way for new cancer drug Date: Fri, May 16 Published in: Wistar Institute scientists have developed a new type of enzyme inhibitor capable of blocking a biochemical pathway that plays a key role in cancer development. Based on studies in human melanoma cells, the research paves the way for developing new ways... [more]
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	Retired Firefighters at Risk for Bladder Cancer Date: Sat, May 17 @ 12:10 Published in: Occupational Hazards Premium Brands says chief executive Fred Knoedler has died of cancer Date: Sat, May 17 @ 12:11 Published in: The Mix Army's cancer-causing tests 'kept secret' Date: Sat, May 17 @ 12:11 Published in: Daily Telegraph Australia Nexavar Significantly Improves Overall Survival By 47 Percent In Asia Pacific Liver Cancer Study Date: Sat, May 17 @ 12:42 Published in: Medical News Today New Treatment Implications For Ovarian Cancer Unveiled Date: Sat, May 17 @ 12:12 Published in: Medical News Today Bone Drug Could Help Prevent The Spread Of Breast Cancer Date: Sat, May 17 @ 12:44 Published in: Medical News Today Ning Wong Of Fox Chase Cancer Center Receives ASCO Cancer Foundation Career Development Award Date: Sat, May 17 @ 12:42 Published in: Medical News Today Army's cancer-causing tests 'kept secret' Date: Sat, May 17 @ 12:45 Published in: The Australian Earlier Colon Cancer Screening? Date: Sat, May 17 @ 11:10 Published in: eMedicine Health SCANDALOUS T1 X-RAY CANCER CRISIS Devastated family of botch victim blasts HSE over diagnosis delay Date: Sat, May 17 @ 11:10 Published in: Therapeutics Daily Saia Launches Pink Truck to Fight Breast Cancer Date: Sat, May 17 @ 11:11 Published in: Trucking Info Vitamin D tied to cancer outcome: Toronto study finds low level at diagnosis correlates with disease spread and death Date: Sat, May 17 @ 11:12 Published in: Macro World Investor Childhood Cancer Survivors Prone to Early Heart Trouble Date: Sat, May 17 @ 11:43 Published in: HealthCentral.com Compound raises hope of cancer prevention Date: Sat, May 17 @ 11:42 Published in: Tobacco Reporter Low Levels of Vitamin D Spell Trouble for Breast Cancer Patients Date: Sat, May 17 @ 11:44 Published in: HealthScout Scotiabank 5K Classic today to help prevent breast cancer Date: Sat, May 17 @ 11:44 Published in: Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday Bone drug for breast cancer Date: Sat, May 17 @ 08:42 Published in: Times of India Low Levels of Vitamin D Spell Trouble for Breast Cancer Patients Date: Sat, May 17 @ 08:43 Published in: HealthCentral.com Premium Brands says chief executive Fred Knoedler has died of cancer Date: Sat, May 17 @ 08:44 Published in: Sympatico MSN Finance Tips on getting vitamin D for cancer prevention Date: Sat, May 17 @ 07:42 Published in: Jamaica Observer