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Death From Cancer Goes Into Decline
11/28/2008
The improvements are due to gains against some leading cancers -- prostate, colorectal, breast and, for men, lung cancer -- but numerous other types still are on the rise, including melanoma and kidney cancer, the report said.
Medarex Announces Initiation of Phase 1b Clinical Development Program with MDX-1106 for the Treatment of Cancer
11/24/2008
Medarex, Inc. (Nasdaq: MEDX) today announced it has initiated a Phase 1b clinical trial for MDX-1106 (ONO-4538: development code of Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.), a fully human anti-PD-1 antibody for the treatment of cancer. Studies suggest that the PD-1 signaling pathway may play an important role in tumor evasion and escape from host immune responses and may also promote the persistence of certain chronic viral infections.
Antigenics vaccine promising in small cancer study
11/24/2008
Biotechnology company Antigenics Inc (AGEN.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Monday that its Oncophage vaccine extended survival in a small study of patients with brain cancer.
Painless treatment for cancer
11/24/2008
A REVOLUTIONARY painless technique that uses electrical pulses to zap tumours is being trialled at The Alfred hospital to treat cancer.
Genes linked to fat metabolism may increase kidney cancer risk
11/24/2008
Scientists have identified three genes linked to the body's processing of fats that may increase the risk of kidney cancer.
Sticking to his game plan
11/16/2008
Despite what his cancer doctors told him 2 1/2 years ago, Joe Daniels still coaches the Buckeyes' quarterbacks
Learn About Kidney Cancer on Cancer.net
11/07/2008
Learn about renal cancers on the ASCO Cancer.net website
Landmark 15-Year Study Of UCLA Kidney Cancer Patients Shows Aggressive, Personalized Therapy Improves Survival
11/02/2008
The one-size-fits-all approach traditionally used in kidney cancer treatment should be changed based on the results of the study.
Van Andel Instiute kidney cancer discovery could lead to new treatments
10/29/2008
Scientists at the Van Andel Institute made a new discovery while studying two types of kidney cancer.
Clive Stone
10/25/2008
I am Chair of FROG which is a support group in Oxford for kidney cancer patients.
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