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The OncLive® News page includes the latest in clinical oncology news, including breaking regulatory decisions, clinical trial findings, pivotal and practice-changing data published in academic peer-reviewed journals, and more across solid and hematologic malignancies. Regulatory news includes new drug approvals by the FDA and European Union, priority review and breakthrough therapy designations, and orphan drug and fast track statuses.

Simple Asana Practice

July 7th 2011

Simple asana that you can practice on your own at any time.

Celecoxib: Effective in Former Smokers as Lung Cancer Chemoprevention

July 6th 2011

A recent study revealed that celecoxib (Celebrex), a COX-2 inhibitor, might be a successful lung cancer chemoprevention in former smokers.

Beginning a Yoga Asana Practice

July 6th 2011

Asana, the third limb of yoga, is the physical aspect of yoga practice.

Childhood Cancer Survivors at Increased Risk of Developing Subsequent Cancers

July 5th 2011

A study published last week has identified new cancer risks for childhood cancer survivors.

Nurses Love Their Jobs, Right?

July 5th 2011

A recent survey found that 24% of RNs are dissatisfied and looking for new jobs.

Comorbid Conditions Threaten Breast Cancer Survivors

July 1st 2011

Breast cancer survivors age 66 and older are more likely to die of cardiovascular disease (CVD) than they are of the cancer itself.

Screening With Low-Dose CT Scan Reduces Deaths From Lung Cancer

June 30th 2011

Patients screened with low-dose helical computed tomography (CT) reduced their risk of dying of lung cancer by 20% compared with chest x-ray.

ODAC Upholds Vote to Revoke Avastin's Breast Cancer Indication

June 29th 2011

An FDA advisory committee unanimously recommended Wednesday that the agency withdraw the breast cancer indication for Avastin.

Yoga Poses

June 28th 2011

Hatha yoga focuses on a physical practice.

Study Reveals Disconnect Between Patient Treatment and Evidence-Based Guidelines

June 27th 2011

Nearly half of older women with advanced breast cancer in the United States failed to receive radiation following a mastectomy.

Do cell phones cause cancer?

June 27th 2011

The radiation emitted by these phones is now designated as possibly cancer-causing.

FDA Roundup, Including Latest on Avastin Hearing

June 24th 2011

The FDA recently approved a new drug formulation, mandated label changes for cigarettes and sunscreens, and issued an opinion on breast implants.

Chemotherapy Drug Shortages Persist With No Real End in Sight

June 23rd 2011

Shortages of chemotherapy drugs continue to plague the healthcare industry.

Surgical Oncologists Typically Follow Treatment Guidelines

June 22nd 2011

A vast majority of Medicare patients with cancer are receiving appropriate surgical care that is in line with current treatment guidelines.

FDA Mandates Graphic Cigarette Label Warnings

June 21st 2011

In an effort to draw attention to the dangers of tobacco, the FDA has mandated the inclusion of graphic warnings to cigarette packs and advertisements.

Breathing

June 21st 2011

In yoga practice, breathing is known as Pranayama, one of the 8 limbs of yoga.

Vismodegib Trial Yields Benefits in BCC patients

June 20th 2011

Vismodegib has demonstrated positive overall response rates in patients with advanced basal cell carcinoma.

Adjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer: An expiration date?

June 20th 2011

One issue that confronts medical oncologists is the explanation of benefits from chemotherapy

The Nursing Workforce in the USA

June 20th 2011

The nursing workforce is now larger in size, older, and more diverse.

Protecting Bone Health in Cancer Patients

June 20th 2011

This informative video explains why bone health is so vital for cancer patients.