Cancer Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . August 27th, 2002
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Cancer Therapy - Photodynamic therapy gets a boost from COX-2 inhibitors
Skin Cancer - New imaging system could make waves in cancer detection
Breast Cancer - Laser-based spectometry screening tool may provide early and efficient detection
Colorectal Cancer - Study suggests possible link to human growth hormone therapy
Dendritic Cell Vaccine - Vaccine prepared with 7-hydroxystaurosporin found effective against intracranial tumors
Gastric Cancer - Recombinant growth factor antagonist could be useful for advanced cancers
Menopause - HRT may prevent endometrial cancer
Anemia - FDA approves Aranesp for anemia associated with chemotherapy
Breast Cancer - Computer predicts outcomes of breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Enzyme produced by breast tumor cells an indicator for angiogenic induction
Breast Cancer - New gene may be breast-specific cancer marker
Endometrial Cancer - Delay to treatment should be considered confounding factor when assessing outcomes
Fertility Medicine - Researchers remove mice ovaries, culture eggs to maturity
Finance - Revenues increase 12%
Hemorrhagic Cystitis - Baxter launches Mesnex tablets
Hepatitis C - Suppressor gene often turned off or deleted in those who develop liver cancer
Legal Issues - California companies settle federal charges alleging they sold unproven cancer treatments
Multiple Myeloma - New test identifies B-cell tumor markers
Neurology - Foundation funds record amount for brain tumor research
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Angiostatin phase II clinical trial underway
Pancreatic Cancer - Phase IIb trials of TNFerade initiated
Prostate Cancer - Eligard products licensed in Latin America
Prostate Cancer - Polymerase chain reaction blood tests valuable
Stem Cell Research - FDA gives orphan product designation for ex vivo-produced bone marrow stem cells
Stem Cell Transplantation - Autologous immune cells needed for antileukemia activity
Tumor Therapy - Treatments combining soluble receptors could be key to limiting tumor size
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