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Cancer Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . November 27th, 2001

Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only

Related Areas: Other Issues in Cancer Weekly | Other Publications

Leukemia - Scientists Study Bcl-2 Blocker Therapy

Multiple Myeloma - Stem Cell Mobilization Only Effective In Early Stages

Proteomics - Manipulated Enzyme May Offer Hope In Treating Cancer

Angiogenesis - Specific Genes Are Key For Blood Vessel Growth For Some Tumors

Breast Cancer - Estrogen Found In Soy Stimulates Human Breast Cancer Cells In Mice

Cancer Immunotherapy - New Technique Helps Immune System Detect, Fight Cancer

Cancer Therapies - Dual Nature Of Oncogenes Could Provide Key To New Treatments

Liver Cancer - More Evidence Of Link Between Liver Disease And Diabetes Seen In Japan

Acute Myelogenous Leukemia - Tumor-Activated Prodrug Cures Tumor Xenografts In Animal Models

Anemia - Darbepoetin Alfa Reduces Cancer Patients' Fatigue Levels

Appointments - NewBiotics Adds Executive Vice President Of Drug Development

Biotechnology - Genmab, Scancell Collaborate On Cancer Antibody Product

Breast Cancer - Anxiety Over Breast Self-Examination May Lead To Low Compliance

Breast Cancer - Faslodex, Alternative Treatment Approach For Postmenopausal Women

Breast Cancer - Letrozole Is Cost-Effective, Superior, First-Line Therapy

Breast Cancer Diagnosis - Endocare Receives 510(k) Clearance For Minimally Invasive Biopsy System

Breast Cancer Screening - Dobi Medical Receives FDA Module Two Acceptance For ComfortScan

Breast Cancer Screening - Hologic Receives Approvable Letter For Lorad

Cancer Complications - FDA Grants Priority Review for Zometa For Treatment Of Bone Metastases

Cancer Complications - Zoledronic Acid Reduces Incidence Bone Complications

Cancer Screening - Stem Cell Expression Of Guanylyl Cyclase C Affects Colorectal Cancer Tests

Cancer Therapies - Hyperthermia And Hypoxia Spell Cancer Destruction

Cancer Vaccines - Cyclacel Receives Patent On Drug Target Of Cancer Cell Cycle

Chemotherapy - Cisplatin/Epinephrine Demonstrates Versatility In Controlling Solid Tumors

Colon Cancer - Human Trial Underway Utilizing CEA/TRICOM Vaccine

Disease Associations - Cancer Researchers Warn About Obesity-Cancer Link

Finance - Allos Therapeutics Reports Net Loss In Third Quarter

Finance - Biomira Solidifies Cash Position As Phase III Trials Begin

Finance - Cell Genesys Reports Net Loss In Third Quarter

Finance - Cryosurgical Sales Lead Increased Revenues For Endocare In Third Quarter

Finance - Implant Sciences Reports Strong Sales Of Prostate Seeds In FY2001

Functional Genomics - New Family Of 10 Cancer-Related Genes Discovered

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors - Phase I Data On Imatinib Mesylate Is Encouraging

Human Papillomavirus - Vaccine Successful In Phase IIa Clinical Trials

Lung Cancer - Old Drug Shows Promise for Helping Treat Advanced Disease

Melanoma - INGN 241 Gene Drug Demonstrates Tumor Growth Control

Melanoma - Irradiated Tumor Cells Activate Immune Response After Vaccination

Mergers and Acquisitions - Baxter Completes Its Acquisition Of ASTA Medica Oncology

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Amersham Health And Corixa To Develop, Market Bexxar In Europe

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Better Treatment Has Doubled Survival Rate, Reduced Risk of Second Cancer

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Phase I Clinical Trial Of SL11047 Commence In AIDS Patients

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Docetaxel Combination Therapy Provides Two-Year Survival Advantage

Ovarian Cancer - Foreign Antibody Approach Clinical Data Presented At Conference

Ovarian Cancer - Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Presented To European Researchers

Prostate Cancer - Clinical Intervention Trial Finds Benefit Of Lycopene

Prostate Cancer - Drug Shown To Slow Growth Of Tumors In Mice

Prostate Cancer - Encouraging Clinical Results From CG7870 Phase I/II Trial

Quality of Care - UNC To Share In $34 million Study Of What Happens To Cancer Patients

Soft Tissue Sarcomas - Mounting Evidence For The Potential Of ET-743 Reviewed At Conference

Stem Cell Transplantation - Thiotepa-Fludarabine Conditioning Allows Grafting In High-Risk Patients

Technology - Targesome To Develop Antiangiogenesis Compounds With Merck

Therapy - Cell Therapeutics Signs Licensing Agreement For PG-TXL With Chugai

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