Scientists in Berlin have pioneered a new "carbon ion therapy" which will fire carbon ions at 73% of the speed of light for the extremely precise treatment of inoperable tumors. »»»
The investigational chemotherapeutic agent eribulin mesylate (E7389) demonstrated activity in a heavily pretreated population of women with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer, according to... »»»
In women at increased risk for breast cancer, adding a screening ultrasound examination to routine mammography revealed 28 percent more cancers than mammography alone. »»»
INDIANAPOLIS -- Lung cancer patients whose histology is factored into treatment decisions may fare better as a result, according to data from a pivotal non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) clinical... »»»
GRAZ, Austria -- New data from an extended follow-up study show that GlaxoSmithKline cervical cancer candidate vaccine, CERVARIX(R) generates sustained high levels of neutralizing antibodies against... »»»
DENVER -- As a prostate cancer survivor, General Colin Powell is doing his part to inform men across the United States of the importance of prevention. »»»
LONDON -- Oncology, pain and communications experts from across Europe are today launching an innovative new educational workbook, entitled 'Cancer Tales': Communicating in cancer care, which... »»»
The use of hypnosis prior to breast cancer surgery reduced the amount of anesthesia administered during the operation, the level of pain reported afterwards, and the time and cost of the procedure,... »»»
BASEL, Switzerland -- Patients with breast or colorectal cancer, two of the world's most common cancers, can expect further treatment advances with Avastin(R) (bevacizumab) and Herceptin(R)... »»»
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A U.S. study shows adding an ultrasound screening to routine mammography may find more breast cancers, but also hikes the rate of false positive findings. »»»
CHICAGO -- An anesthetic injection into a collection of nerves in the neck of breast cancer survivors may reduce the severity and frequency of debilitating hot flashes and night awakenings associated... »»»
Health Discovery Corporation, a leader in support vector machine (SVM) based molecular diagnostics development, and DCL Medical Laboratories LLC, Indianapolis, IN, a full-service clinical reference... »»»
NEW YORK -- ImClone Systems Incorporated today announced data from the Phase II OPUS study that show that the addition of ERBITUX(R) (cetuximab) to FOLFOX chemotherapy significantly improves both... »»»
Recent work from the Finnish Academy Center of Excellence on Cancer Biology at the University of Helsinki, Finland, has shed light on the mechanisms of colon tumor development and may help to design... »»»