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Palbociclib expanded access program now open to eligible U.S. patients with HR+, HER2- advanced breast cancer
Aug 22, 2014
Pfizer Inc. has announced that the company has initiated a multi-center, open-label expanded access program (EAP) in the United States for the investigational CDK 4/6 inhibitor, palbociclib. Read More
Adherence to diet can be measured from blood
Aug 22, 2014
New results from the Nordic SYSDIET study show that it's possible to assess dietary compliance from a blood sample. Read More
Risk of urinary tract infections after prostate biopsy highest in men with prior infections or significant comorbidities
Aug 22, 2014
Transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy is the gold standard for detecting prostate cancer, but international reports have suggested that the number of risks associated with the procedure is increasing. Read More
Sickle cell anemia-related brain injury in children reduced by monthly blood transfusions
Aug 22, 2014
Regular blood transfusions prevent recurrent blockage of brain blood vessels, a serious neurological side effect that occurs in one third of children with sickle cell anemia, according to a study... Read More
Genetics and lifestyle have a strong impact on biomarkers for inflammation and cancer
Aug 22, 2014
In a new study published in Nature Communications, research scientists from Uppsala University present for the first time a large-scale study of the significance of genetic, clinical and lifestyle... Read More
Indication of considerable added benefit for ruxolitinib in myelofibrosis
Aug 22, 2014
Advantages in symptoms and survival time in comparison with "best supportive care"Ruxolitinib (trade name: Jakavi) has been approved since August 2012 for the treatment of adults with... Read More
Reduced-nicotine cigarettes 'do not lead to increased smoking intensity'
Aug 22, 2014
Fears that reduced-nicotine cigarettes could lead to smokers needing more cigarettes to satisfy their cravings may well be unfounded, according to a recent study. Read More
NSAIDs may halve breast cancer recurrence in overweight women
Aug 22, 2014
In a new study, overweight and obese breast cancer patients exhibited a 52% lower rate of recurrence and a 28-month delay in recurrence if they were regularly taking NSAIDs. Read More
Predictive marker discovered that could help doctors classify breast cancer patients for more effective treatment
Aug 22, 2014
Scientists have made it easier to predict both breast cancer relapses and responses to chemotherapy, through the identification of a unique gene. Read More
Overactive protein in basal-like carcinoma offers target for new breast cancer therapeutics
Aug 22, 2014
Two Northwestern University scientists have identified a biomarker strongly associated with basal-like breast cancer, a highly aggressive carcinoma that is resistant to many types of chemotherapy. Read More
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