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4 hrs ago | PhysOrg Weblog

Ibrutinib continues strong showing against mantle cell lymphoma

In a major international study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the targeted therapy ibrutinib continues to show remarkable promise for the treatment of relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma .

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Related Topix: Lymphoma, Health, Medicine, Hematology, Stem Cell Research, Science / Technology, Leukemia

8 hrs ago | PhysOrg Weblog

Drug shows surprising efficacy as treatment for chronic leukemia, mantle cell lymphoma

Kristie Blum, M.D., is an associate professor of medicine and head of the lymphoma program at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center -- James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.

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Related Topix: Lymphoma, Health, Leukemia, Ohio State University, Healthcare Law, Law, Genetics, Medicine

Tue Jun 18, 2013

ABC News

Best Employers for Workers Over 50

The National Institutes of Health tops this year's list of the best employers for Baby Boomers, according to the American Association of Retired Persons .

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Related Topix: Health, AARP, Pension, Personal Finance, Texas

Business Wire

The WIN Consortium in Personalized Cancer Medicine Welcomes the Blue...

Founded on the recognition that greater success can be achieved through collaboration than any organization can achieve alone, the WIN Consortium is a global network of leading academic, industry, insurance and patient advocacy organizations working to make personalized cancer care a reality for patients worldwide.

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Related Topix: Cancer, Medicine, Health, Texas

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA Awards Nearly $1.5 Million for Improvements to M.D. Anderson...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded nearly $1.5 million to the state of Texas for improvements to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Smithville, Texas.

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Related Topix: FEMA, US News

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Asbury Park Press

N.J. No. 1 in cost to repair car

That was up 12.2 percent from New Jersey's average repair cost of $350.03 in 2011.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Jon Corzine, US News, US Senate, Democrat, New Jersey Government, New Jersey, Chris Christie, US Governors, Texas

The Jersey Journal

Bringing the best cancer care to Camden: Editorial

One of the nation's top cancer centers will soon be coming to Camden , a huge score for investment, jobs and medical treatment in South Jersey - and for George Norcross, the political boss who brokered this deal.

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Related Topix: New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University, Opinion

The Clarion-Ledger

Father's Day contest winner cares for wife, daughter

I know there are many dads who deserve to win this contest, but my husband has recently gone above and beyond his husband/father duties.

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Related Topix: Thyroid Cancer, Health, Medicine, Nursing

Fri Jun 14, 2013

Nature Neuroscience

Postdoctoral Fellow

Immediate opening for Postdoctoral Fellows. Should have experience in molecular biology, cell biology and possess knowledge of cancer biology.

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Related Topix: Biology, Science, Bioinformatics

ABC News

Christie, Bill Clinton in Latest Bipartisan 'Bromance'

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announces a partnership between Cooper University Health Care and MD Anderson Cancer Center during a press conference at the State House in Trenton, N.J. June 10, 2013, and Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks during the Clinton Global Initiative CGI America meeting in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., on June 13, 2013.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Jon Corzine, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Bill Clinton, History in the News, Chris Christie, US Governors, Trenton, NJ

Thu Jun 13, 2013

Seeking Alpha

Northwest Biotherapeutics: Targeting Glioblastoma With Immunotherapy

This morning, Northwest Biotherapeutics announced the initiation of a 60-patient Phase I/II trial at the MD Anderson Cancer Center for the newest version of their personalized cancer immunotherapy DCVax-Direct - here is the press release .

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Related Topix: Health, Brain Cancer

Seeking Alpha

Northwest Bio: M.D. Anderson's Lead Role In DC Vax Direct Trial Is Encouraging

Northwest Biotherapeutics announced today that the Phase I/II trial of DCVax Direct has been initiated at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas; this is one of the premier centers for cancer drug development in the US.

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Related Topix: Cancer, Health

Wed Jun 12, 2013

Advance

Oncology as a Practice Focus for NPs & PAs

Michele Neskey, MMSc, PA-C, took an indirect path to her current career as a physician assistant specializing in oncology.

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Related Topix: Oncology, Medicine, Health, Lung Cancer, Yale University, Nursing

Argus Leader

Pierre's Conrad Adam coming home cancer-free

Conrad Adam was ready for some good news to start off his summer, and it came in a big way.

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Related Topix: Pierre, SD, Bone Cancer, Health

KCTV5

Stiletto stabbing has woman facing murder charge

PHILADELPHIA Sarah Murnaghan is a 10-year-old whose survival was recently in doubt, but she now has an adult lease on life.

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Related Topix: Capitol Hill (Washington, DC), Washington, DC

Tue Jun 11, 2013

Newswise

How to Fill a Healthy Barbecue Plate [Infographic]

Adults can avoid cancer-causing agents when they barbecue by using the healthy grilling tips in the new infographic, "How to fill a healthy barbecue plate," created by experts at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Bar-B-Q, Medicine, Nutrition

Examiner.com

Coffee poisoning: Oncologist charged with poisoning lover

A doctor accused of coffee poisoning has been charged. On June 9, ABC News reported that an oncologist from Houston used a "sweet-tasting chemical" to poison a man -- another doctor whom she'd been having sexual relations with.

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Related Topix: Oncology, Medicine

Sys-Con Media

Critical Outcome Technologies Inc.: Promising Advance for Many Common Cancers

These preclinical experiments were designed to definitively determine the effect of COTI-2 in 32 common p53 mutations.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cancer, Health

Asbury Park Press

Top cancer center, Camden hospital link up

At a Statehouse news conference Monday, Gov. Chris Christie and Cooper University Hospital chairman George Norcross III - an influential Democratic Party figure - were joined by the president of Houston-based MD Anderson Cancer Center to announce plans to bring Anderson's expertise to Camden.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cancer, Health, Chris Christie, US Governors, Voorhees, NJ, Baylor College of Medicine

Mon Jun 10, 2013

Digital Game Developer

New Breakfast Deal a Shot in Arm for Guests of Houston Marriott at Medical Center

The Houston Marriott at the Texas Medical Center knows that the difference between getting a good and great start to a day weighs heavily on whats for breakfast.

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Related Topix: Center, TX, Marriott International, Hotels, Rice University