Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . June 5th, 2001
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Cancer Markers - VEGF Production Increases In Serum Of Children With Solid Tumors
Sarcoma - Vascular Growth Factor Expression Mirrors Survival In Thoracic Cancers
Bladder Cancer - Study Reports Pre-Operative Chemotherapy Almost Doubles Median Survival Time
Breast Cancer - Major Hurdle In The Development Of An Animal Model Of Hereditary Disease Has Been Overcome
Gliomas - Genetically Engineered Poliovirus Fights Brain Tumors
Pancreatic Cancer - Ras Vaccine Prolongs Survival in Patients With Advanced Disease
Prostate Cancer - Whole Blood Suitable For Screening
Quality of Care - Excessive Medicare Paperwork Taking Away from Cancer Patient Care
Anemia - Epoetin Reduces Transfusions In Chemotherapy Patients, But Questions Remain On How Best To Use It
Antisense Technology - Lymphoma Drug To Advance To Phase II Trials
Appetite Stimulants - Marijuana Derivative Less Effective Than Hoped In Patients With Advanced Cancer
B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Humanized Monoclonal Antibody Approved For Patients With Refractory B-CLL
Bladder Cancer - Dominant-Negative Mutant Ras Expression In Vivo Inhibits Tumor Growth
Breast Cancer - Progestins Stimulate Growth Factor Production In Cancer Cells
Cancer Immunotherapy - Monoclonal Antibody Elicits Immune Response To Target Antigen
Chemotherapy - Drug Treatment For Unresponsive Tumors In Patients At End Of Life "Hard To Justify"
Colorectal Cancer - Cancer Vaccine Produces Response In Patients With Late Stage Disease
Esophageal Cancer - Chemotherapy Before Surgery Extends Survival
Fatigue - Paxil Is Effective Against Depression But Not Cancer-Related Fatigue
Head and Neck Cancer - Incidence In Children Has Increased 35% In 20 Years
Laryngeal Cancer - New Treatment Combination Reduces The Number Of Patients Who Must Have Voicebox Removed
Liver Cancer - Laparoscopy Provides Early Indication Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma In HCV
Multiple Myeloma - Non-Myeloablative Stem Cell Grafts Suitable For Initial Treatment
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Measles Virus Found In Patients' Tumor Cells
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Researchers Identify Novel Gene Target For Cancer Therapy
Pediatrics - Hospital Stays For Children After Chemotherapy Can Be Reduced, Study Finds
Prostate Cancer - Mass Spectroscopy Test Associates Blood Protein With Disease
Prostate Cancer - Two New Drugs Appear To Help Slow Metastatic Disease In Bone
Uveal Melanoma - Contrast Agent Distinguishes Solid Tumors From Subretinal Effusion
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