Imatinib (Gleevec) improves the ability to proceed with allogeneic stem cell transplantation and improves 5-year overall survival (OS) when used as induction therapy in patients with Philadelphia chromosome positive (Ph ) acute lymphoblastic leukemia

ASH 2010: A New Scoring System Assesses the Risk of Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism

March 10, 2011

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A new scoring system has been developed that is designed to predict the risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in a patient with cancer.

ASH 2010: Ponatinib Inhibits Mutations That Block Treatment Paths for CML, ALL, and AML

March 10, 2011

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An investigational pan-BCR-ABL inhibitor designed to inhibit the entire spectrum of mutations responsible for resistance to drugs such as imatinib (Gleevec) and its cousins nilotinib (Tasigna) and dasatinib (Sprycel) appears to fulfill its promise.

ASH 2010: Data Support Escalated BEACOPP as Superior Method of Tumor Control in Early Unfavorable Hodgkin Lymphoma

March 10, 2011

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In patients with early unfavorable Hodgkin lymphoma, an escalated BEACOPP regimen was superior to standard treatment at improving tumor control, according to final data from the German Hodgkin Study Group HD14 trial.

NCCN Launches Consumer-Friendly Versions

March 09, 2011

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NCCN Launches Consumer-Friendly Versions of Guideline Publications Breast cancer and non-small cell lung cancer are the inaugural entries in a new series of publications the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is rolling out in the coming months.

Media's Cancer Reporting Confuses Patients

March 09, 2011

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A North Carolina State University study takes the US media to task for writing articles on cancer that use ambiguous terms and increase patients' uncertainty

Technology for the Taking at Research Hub in Scotland

March 09, 2011

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The University of Glasgow will begin offering medical and scientific research findings, including cancer-related discoveries, to businesses and entrepreneurs free of charge

Modified Herpes Virus to Be Tested in Sarcoma Patients

March 09, 2011

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The FDA has awarded a $600,000 grant for a phase I clinical trial of a genetically reprogrammed herpes simplex virus in young cancer patients with relapsed non-central nervous system (CNS) solid tumors such as sarcomas and neuroblastomas.

Lung Cancer Screening Test Raises Hopes and Sets Stage for Discussion of Guidelines

March 09, 2011

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Lung Cancer Screening Test Raises Hopes and Sets Stage for Discussion of Guidelines The Lung Cancer Alliance is pressing for a full discussion about the guidance on whether people at high risk for lung cancer should undergo screening

Web Resources: Healthy People 2020 Puts Cancer Prevention on Agenda

March 09, 2011

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Healthy People 2020 Puts Cancer Prevention on Agenda Healthy People 2020, the federal government's recently released 10-year program to improve the health of Americans during the coming decade

Denosumab Wins Drug Award

March 09, 2011

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At the 6th Annual Scrip Awards, featuring more than 500 representatives from the pharmaceutical industry, Amgen received the Best New Drug award for denosumab, the first approved inhibitor of RANK ligand.

Taking a Bow

March 09, 2011

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California Researchers Receive Highest Honors From ASTRO Two prominent California-based radiation oncologists are the recipients of Gold Medal awards from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) this year.

FDA Approves Denosumab to Fight Cancer Bone Injuries

March 09, 2011

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Denosumab, a monoclonal antibody that has proved effective in preventing bone fractures and bone pain for patients whose cancer has metastasized and damaged the bone, won approval from the FDA after a 6-month priority review.

City Oncologist or Country Oncologist?

March 08, 2011

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There are multiple factors to consider when deciding whether to practice in an country or a city setting

Oncology Community Must Guide Public on Gene Testing Nuances

March 08, 2011

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The genuine revolution in our understanding of the genetic basis of malignant disease has led to a corresponding interest in defining the risk of developing a particular disease for both individuals and specific populations.

Net Guides: Colon Cancer

March 08, 2011

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Useful Online Resources and Clinical Trials for Colon Cancer

ASH 2010: Brentuximab Showing Promise as Hodgkin Lymphoma Therapy

March 08, 2011

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An investigational drug known as brentuximab vedotin (SGN-35) achieved dramatic responses in a phase II study of younger patients with relapsed or refractory Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) who had no other treatment options

The 40-Year War

March 08, 2011

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It was 40 years ago in January that Richard Nixon, still grappling with the Vietnam War and not yet overwhelmed by scandal, stood before Congress to deliver the State of the Union address and declared a bold new goal for the nation.

Making Their Own Way

March 08, 2011

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When Patricia Hardenbergh, MD, left the academic environment of Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina to become director of radiation oncology in a mountain town in Colorado about 10 years ago, it was more than simply an 1800-mile change of scenery.