Thursday, March 31, 2011

Google Alert - lung cancer medications

News10 new results for lung cancer medications
 
New Target for Lung Cancer
Ivanhoe
A variant of the protein AIMP2 is highly expressed in lung cancer cells. Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world and is a leading cause of death from cancer. Despite treatment options such as surgery, radiation and drugs, ...
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Promising Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma Chemotherapy Drug Suffers Setback in ...
MesotheliomaHelp.net (blog)
Paclitaxel and carboplatin are two of the primary chemotherapy agents used in treating lung cancer. Other common agents include cisplatin, doxorubicin, pemetrexed and gemcitabine. Malignant Peural Mesothelioma, an asbestos-caused cancer found in the ...
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Pfizer R&D chief upbeat despite smaller budget
Reuters
Dolsten pointed to several promising medicines in late-stage development: rheumatoid arthritis treatment tofacitinib, lung cancer drug crizotinib, and a version of its Prevnar 13 vaccine for adults. Analysts are particularly excited about the sales ...
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Reuters
Causes for coughs that won't stop
STLtoday.com
For smokers, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema and chronic bronchitis) and lung cancer are the two most likely explanations for a lasting cough. Rare causes have to be considered. Bronchiectasis, TB, adult whooping cough and a condition ...
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BREAKING BAD: COMPLETE THIRD SEASON returns on Blu-ray and DVD on June 7
DVDTOWN.com
... the story of Walter White (Cranston), a high school chemistry teacher who discovers he is dying of lung cancer. Desperate to pay for his cancer treatments and to secure his family´s financial security, Walt discovers a new sense of fearlessness. ...
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Erbitux Indication Extension Submitted for 1st-Line Advanced or Metastatic ...
PharmiWeb.com (press release)
NSCLC remains difficult to treat with very few new effective drugs identified over the last ten years. The overall 5-year survival rate for lung cancer is about 10%, compared to 81% for melanoma and 75% for breast cancer.
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Apex gets flocked
The Apex Herald
As a way to honor her father who passed away from lung cancer in 2005, Robert signed up for her first walk in 2007. "Although my father had lung cancer," Robert says, "he was treated at the time with drugs they give breast cancer patients. ...
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Radiation treatment research increases
Calvin College - Chimes
Exposure to radiation can cause burns, bone marrow and gastrointestinal damage, lung scarring and increased cancer risk years later. Yet outside of an immediate blast zone where open wounds and burns easily identify injuries, there's no quick way to ...
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Hampton VA faulted on hospice request
Daily Press
The report tells of a man in his 50s, suffering from lung cancer that had spread to his brain. He first reported to the emergency room at the Hampton VA in August 2010 to establish care and refill medications. Nine days later, he returned complaining ...
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Daily Press
UK: Summary Care Record mailings to patients resume
7thSpace Interactive (press release)
The review, commissioned by Health Minister Simon Burns, agreed last October that an SCR containing core patient information; medications, allergies and adverse reactions, will prove valuable for patients needing emergency or urgent care. ...
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Blogs2 new results for lung cancer medications
 
How Lung Cancers Evolve in Response to Targeted Treatment | Health ...
By Health
Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, and in about 12 percent of patients the tumor is driven by a mutation in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), which stimulates uncontrolled ...
Health Medicine Daily News - http://www.healthmagdaily.com/
Drug Makers Go High-Tech to Prevent Opioid Abuse | EGMN: Notes ...
By Kerri Wachter
Limited Benefit Seen in 20-Year Prostate Cancer Screening Study March 31, 2011. Prostate cancer screening in the general population is likely to reduce disease- specific deaths by less than a third, according to results from a 20-year ...
EGMN: Notes from the Road - http://egmnblog.wordpress.com/

Web7 new results for lung cancer medications
 
Bristol-Myers awaits OK of cancer drug - Discussion - Lung Cancer ...
Inspire connects patients, families, friends, caregivers and health professionals for health and wellness support. Connect with others who know what you're ...
www.inspire.com/.../bristol-myers-awaits-ok-of-cancer-drug/
Infrastructure Issues in the US Drug Supply: Where Did the Drugs ...
That recall led to a shortage of the medication, and that, in turn, strained the ..... Docetaxel and gemcitabine combinations in non-small cell lung cancer. ...
www.theoncologypharmacist.com/.../infrastructure-issues-us-d...
Amgen Lung Cancer Drug Fails Goals For Improving Survival - Wellsphere
These are tough drugs to create and sad that this one did not make the grade. What is also a bit disappointing too was that this was a joint effort with Ja.
www.wellsphere.com/healthcare-industry.../1397318
How effective Is Chemotherapy For Breast Tumors – Breast Cancer ...
You'll observe several sorts of chemotherapy medications that clear away cancer cells ... Side effects of lung cancer chemotherapy Chemotherapy drugs affect ...
chemotherapydrugshairloss.wordpress.com/.../how-effective-is...
PhRMA Report: Biopharmaceutical Companies in California Lead the ...
... Takeda, Amgen face a setback as lung cancer drug flunks Ph3 ... companies are developing 55 of 299 new medications for cardiovascular disease. ...
www.fiercebiotech.com/.../phrma-report-biopharmaceutical-co...
What Is Navelbine®?
... non-small cell lung cancer, Hodgkin's disease, ovarian cancer, or breast cancer. This drug is among a class of medications known as mitotic inhibitors, ... The medication prevents cancer cells from dividing, slowing or halting the ...
www.wisegeek.com/what-is-navelbine.htm
Melatonin - Therapies List - Complementary & Alternative Medicine ...
Lung Cancer Unit · Research and Clinical Trials · Meet Our Team ... use of melatonin and how it interacts with other medications or supplements are unknown . ...
cancer.ucsd.edu/treatments/cam/therapies/.../melatonin.aspx


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