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Through Partnership, Pancreatic Cancer Patients Gain Access to Personal Treatment Options
April 3rd 2015A partnership between the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and Perthera, a self-described "concierge" for molecular diagnostic testing, is giving patients with this hard-to-treat cancer the ability to determine the best course of treatment.
Fosbretabulin and Avastin Combo Delays Progression, But Doubles Hypertension in Ovarian Cancer
April 1st 2015Pretreated patients with recurrent ovarian cancer had a 2.5-month progression-free survival benefit when receiving fosbretabulin plus Avastin compared with Avastin alone; however, hypertension rates doubled.
Study Suggests Lung Cancer Screening Criteria May Not Capture All Smokers Who Need It
March 31st 2015Eligibility criteria set for coverage of low-dose computed tomography for individuals deemed at high risk for lung cancer may actually exclude many potential lung cancer patients who would benefit from screening, according to a new study.
FDA Approves Jadenu, a Simpler Formulation for Administering Deferasirox
March 31st 2015The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Jadenu (deferasirox) for the treatment of chronic iron overload, a condition that can affect patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), sickle cell disease and thalassemia.
FDA Approves Zytiga Label Update for Use in Chemo-Naive Men with Metastatic Prostate Cancer
March 31st 2015The FDA has updated the label for Zytiga plus prednisone to include data that detailed a significant prolongation in overall survival for Zytiga versus placebo in chemotherapy-naive men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Autologous Vaccine Delays Progression Following Surgery for Ovarian Cancer
March 30th 2015Treatment with the immunotherapy Vigil delayed time to progression in all patients with stage 3/4 ovarian cancer who were treated with the autologous tumor cell vaccine compared with those who were not, according to an open-label phase 2 trial.
NCCN Updates Ovarian Cancer Clinical Practice Guidelines
March 25th 2015Recent advancements in the treatment of ovarian cancer, including surgical techniques, the approvals of Avastin and Lynparza, and intraperitoneal chemotherapy, have led the National Comprehensive Cancer Network to make changes to their clinical practice guidelines in its 20th annual edition.
Practicing Stress Management Improves Long-Term Mood, Quality of Life in Women with Breast Cancer
March 25th 2015Results of a follow up study have shown that when women were taught stress management techniques early in their breast cancer treatment, their mood and quality of life continued to improve up to 15 years later.