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CANCER

Cancer is a disease that does not discriminate -- it is the second leading cause of death in the United States. The industry of cancer is researching a cure and more advanced drugs to enhance the life expectancy of those stricken with this often fatal disease. This topic will cover the latest news and information on the cancer industry – including new drugs, treatments, and more.

Cancer is part of Business Exchange, suggested by Steve Bobrov. This topic contains 2,529 news and 2,057 blog items. Read updated news, blogs, and resources about Cancer. Find user-submitted articles and reactions on Cancer from like-minded professionals.

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Bayer says drug shows promise vs. gastrointestinal cancermore

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German drugmaker Bayer said trials showed its potential blockbuster regorafenib prolonged the...

More advanced therapies are being aimed at cancermore

New research shows a sharp escalation in the weapons race against cancer, with several high-tech approaches long...

Combination Drug, Chemo May Extend Life of Colon Cancer Patientsmore

SUNDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Treating advanced-stage colon cancer patients with a combination of chemotherapy and...

Richard Dawson Dead: Former 'Family Feud' Host Dies At 79more

LOS ANGELES — Richard Dawson, the wisecracking British entertainer who was among the schemers in the 1960s sitcom...

Low Income May Keep Cancer Patients Out of Clinical Trialsmore

SUNDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Low-income cancer patients are less likely to participate in clinical trials,...

Study Compares Timing of Hormonal Therapy for Prostate Cancermore

SUNDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Men with metastatic prostate cancer who undergo hormone-deprivation therapy...

Experimental Drug Shows Promise for Certain Breast Cancersmore

SUNDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental drug designed to treat patients with a specific kind of breast...

Experimental drug keeps aggressive breast cancer at baymore

An experimental drug treatment may help keep a certain kind of aggressive breast cancer at bay, offering new hope for...

Study: 'Smart bomb' drug attacks breast cancermore

Doctors have successfully dropped the first "smart bomb" on breast cancer, using a drug to deliver a toxic...

Follow-up Avastin shown to benefit colon cancer patientsmore

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Colorectal cancer patients treated with a follow-up round of Avastin fare better than those given...

Armed antibody delays spread of certain breast cancersmore

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A study of Roche's experimental "armed antibody" found it extended the length of time...

'Desperate Housewives' Star Kathryn Joosten Dies at 72more

Actress Kathryn Joosten, best known as "Desperate Housewives'" most meddlesome neighbor Karen McKluskey, died...

John Edwards, Fresh Off Court Victory, Begins Public Penancemore

* Political observers suggest quiet, altruistic life * Return to legal career is possible (Adds details) By Colleen...

Drug cocktail boosts ovarian cancer survival timemore

A drug cocktail that combines chemotherapy with Avastin was shown to double the amount of time patients lived without...

J&J hormone-blocking pill slows prostate cancer spreadmore

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A trial of Johnson & Johnson's Zytiga in certain prostate cancer patients showed that it...

Drug slows advanced prostate cancer: studymore

A drug that is already approved for prostate cancer has been shown to slow the spread of advanced forms of the disease...

Study: Hormone pill slows prostate cancer's growthmore

A hormone-blocking pill approved last year for some men with advanced prostate cancer now also seems to help a wider...

Bristol immune drug shows promise in three cancersmore

CHICAGO (Reuters) - An experimental Bristol-Myers Squibb drug helped shrink tumors in patients with advanced melanoma,...

Novel Drugs Show Early Promise Against Several Cancersmore

SATURDAY, June 2 (HealthDay News) -- Two related "immunotherapy" drugs show early evidence of being able to...

Avastin May Help Fight Tough-to-Treat Ovarian Tumorsmore

SATURDAY, June 2 (HealthDay News) -- French researchers report that a targeted therapy already enlisted in the fight...

Long-Term Side Effects Key When Cancer Patients Choose Drugsmore

SATURDAY, June 2 (HealthDay News) -- Long-term medication side effects such as fatigue can be key for patients deciding...

Leukemia Deadlier for Teens, Young Adults Than Younger Kids: Studymore

SATURDAY, June 2 (HealthDay News) -- Teenagers and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a cancer of the...

Cancer therapy that boosts immune system ready for wider testingmore

Scientists are testing experimental drugs aimed at restoring the immune system’s ability to spot and attack cancer,...

Novel way to treat drug-resistant brain tumor cellsmore

New research explains why the incurable brain cancer, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), is highly resistant to current...

Global cancer cases could rise 75 pct by 2030more

Global cancer cases are projected to rise 75 percent by 2030, in part because many other diseases are being stamped out...

Top Sources: Cancer

  • blog.cancerchoices.org
  • ScienceDaily: Latest Science News
  • Cancer Consultants Cancer News for Professionals
  • EurekAlert! - Breaking News
  • ScienceDaily: Lung Cancer News
  • shine.yahoo.com
  • Y! Health News Search RSS Feed
  • Wired Top Stories
  • Lung Cancer 72, 3 (2011)
  • Lung cancer blog from medicineworld.org

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