Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 17th, 2002
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Cancer Therapy - Technique to induce cancer cells to 'commit suicide' developed by Hebrew University scientists
Vaccine Prophylaxis - Measles, varicella, and influenza immunizations recommended for adult cancer patients
Breast Cancer - Reactive nitrogen species foster vascularity of breast tumors
Cancer Therapy - Anti-inflammatory drug reduces growth of cancerous tumors in rats
Cancer Therapy - New drug possible from compound found in common food.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Cancer patients can be endangered by CAM 'cures' on the web
Prostate Cancer - Novel gene product facilitates suicide gene tracking in male cancers
Rectal Cancer - Radiation therapy alone is therapeutic
Anemia - Drug reduces transfusions and chemotherapy-related fatigue
Breast Cancer - New broccoli compound appears promising
Breast Cancer - Risk from susceptibility gene may be exaggerated in most studies
Breast Cancer - Zadaxin increases survival rate in NIH animal model
Cancer Therapy - Blocking pathway overcomes tumor vessel resistance to radiation
Cancer Therapy - Gene for common cold makes cancer cells susceptible to therapeutic attack
Cancer Therapy - New agent arrests vessel formation in ovarian and breast cancers
Cancer Vaccine - Vaccine that targets human chorionic gonadotropin extends colorectal cancer patient survival
Colorectal Adenomatous Polyps - Positive results of studies released for Ursodiol
Correction - September 3, 2002 issue
Gynecologic Cancer - Lack of social support reinforces tumor factor in women with ovarian cancer
Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Growing hepatitis C infection rate associated with primary liver cancer
Human Papillomavirus - Mumps vaccine induces remission in patients with recurrent respiratory papilloma
Lung Cancer - Second phase I study of huN901-DM1/BB-10901 initiated
Ovarian Cancer - European Commission grants orphan drug designation in for OvaRex MAb
Pancreatic Cancer - Gene therapy may enhance effectiveness of chemotherapeutic agents
Prostate Cancer - Casodex reduces disease, tumor progression
Prostate Cancer - Dietary change may prevent disease progression
Stem Cell Transplantation - Unrelated enriched grafts carry high risk, even with donor lymphocyte infusions
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