Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 2nd, 2002
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Pituitary Cancer - Estrogen inhibition negates production of tumor growth factors
Prostate Cancer - SFVAMC study explains resistance to hormone therapy
Cell Biology - Newly indentified protein linked to cancer cell survival
Cytokine Therapy - Recombinant antibody directs interleukin-2 to tumor vessels
Head and Neck Cancer - Link seen with protein associated with lung cancer
Liver Cancer - Study associates ultrasound with better survival in hepatocellular carcinoma
Prognosis - Growth factor levels high among minority women with breast cancer
Therapy - Intestinal growth-inducing chemical uses receptor linked to wound healing, cancer growth
Breast Cancer - NCCN revises treatment guidelines
Breast Cancer - Nonsurgical lumpectomy technique under investigation at UC Davis Cancer Center
Breast Cancer - PET better at finding recurrences
Breast Cancer - Volume counts in accuracy of mammogram interpretation
Cancer Therapy - Acute myeloid leukemia model may be important research tool for many cancer treatments
Cancer Therapy - Progress announced in development of protein-based cancer therapeutics
Cell Biology - Researchers unravel structure of key protein involved in tumor angiogenesis, metastasis
Colorectal Cancer - Encouraging phase II trial results for radiolabeled humanized CEA antibody
Colorectal Cancer - Novel cancer trial seeking patient volunteers
Ethics - ImClone, Bristol settle feud over marketing cancer drug
Gastroenterology - Colon cancer highly preventable, American Cancer Society says
Gastroenterology - Discovery Health Channel, American Cancer Society collaborate during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Human Papillomavirus - Digene announces clearance to market Hybrid Capture 2 HPV Test in Japan
Leukemia - Pivotal study leading to Gleevec's rapid approval for CML published
Lifestyle Modification - Cancer society promotes diet, exercise to reduce cancer risk
Lung Cancer - Doctors commonly fail to detect lesions on chest x-ray films
Lymphoma - Simian virus found in human lymphoma samples
Melanoma - Endostatin receives FDA orphan drug status
Mergers and Acquisitions - Digene files Hart-Scott-Rodino notification
Myeloma - FDA approves Zometa for the treatment of cancer-related bone complications
Neuroendocrine Tumors - Second site initiated for phase II clinical trial with Endostatin
Ovarian Cancer - Ethnicity influences survival
Pancreatic Cancer - New treatment combination containing irinotecan shows promising survival rate
Prostate Cancer - Tomato-rich diet can reduce risk, Boston study says
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