News tagged with oncology group

Inherited risk factors for childhood leukemia are more common in Hispanic patients

Hispanic children are more likely than those from other racial and ethnic backgrounds to be diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and are more likely to die of their disease. Work led by St. Jude Children's Research ...

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created Jan 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Studies help clarify the role of lapatinib and trastuzumab in treating HER2 positive breast cancer

In patients with HER2-positive breast cancer, Tykerb (lapatinib) has been used both in combination with herceptin (trastuzumab) and as an alternative single-agent therapy for pre-surgery (neo-adjuvant) chemotherapy treatment. ...

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created Jan 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Studies find new drugs boost skin cancer survival

(AP) -- They're not cures, but two novel drugs produced unprecedented gains in survival in separate studies of people with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, doctors reported Sunday.

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created Jun 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research suggests that lipofilling may be safe during conservation treatment for breast cancer

A new study has gone some way to answering the question about whether or not a technique called lipofilling is safe for women who are having their breasts reconstructed after surgery for breast cancer.

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created May 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Genetic finding could lead to targeted therapy for neuroblastoma

Researchers have identified a genetic glitch that could lead to development of neuroblastoma, a deadly form of cancer that typically strikes children under 2.

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created Jun 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0