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Pfizer Ends Sutent Colon Cancer Study
New York - Pfizer Inc. said Tuesday it discontinued a late-stage study of its cancer drug Sutent as an initial treatment for colon cancer because the drug is not proving effective enough.
Health Highlights: July 1, 2009
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Infants with HIV can die if they're given a standard tuberculosis vaccine, according to a three-year study conducted in South Africa.
Health Highlights: July 2, 2009
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: One-dose hepatitis A vaccination coverage among U.S. infants ages 24 months to 35 months increased from 26.3 percent in 2006 to 47.4 percent in 2007, says a federal government study released Thursday.
Colorectal Cancer - MDC Researchers Identify Genetic Markers For Metastasis Formation
Previously, only a few genes had been associated with the formation of metastases in colorectal cancer.
Prayers pour in for Philippine ex-President Aquino
Cancer-stricken former Philippine President Corazon Aquino left the intensive care unit and was in stable condition, her spokeswoman said Thursday, as prayers for her recovery poured in from friends and even political enemies.
Fawcett's death spotlights a rare cancer
The death of Farrah Fawcett has thrown a spot light on anal cancer, a rare disease often linked to a sexually transmitted virus.
Lower-income Canadians tested for cancer less often
Lower-income Canadians are less likely to be tested for colorectal or breast cancer, according to a Statistics Canada report released Tuesday.
Pfizer discontinues Sutent colon cancer study
Pfizer is discontinuing a late-stage study of its cancer drug Sutent as an initial treatment for colon cancer because the drug is not proving effective enough.
Abnormal tests lead to huge hassles
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Last year I was rejected for life-insurance coverage due to an elevated CEA test.
Radiation technologist Anthony Sheen administers a PET scan on a patient at Careimaging Cancer Diagnostics Centre, a private for-profit clinic in Mississauga that charges patients.
Constipation May Lead to Other Problems
A very private health problem, it turns out, is associated with potentially significant and costly complications.
Playing It Safe in Cancer Research
Among the recent research grants awarded by the National Cancer Institute is one for a study asking whether people who are especially responsive to good-tasting food have the most difficulty staying on a diet .
Cancer treatment for women: Possible sexual side effects
Sex might be the last thing on your mind as you start thinking about cancer treatment options and begin coping with the anxiety that comes with a cancer diagnosis.
Anal cancer isn't being caught early
There is no charge. The group meets the last Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at 4 p.m. in the Sunstone Living Room at the Arizona Cancer Center , 3838 N. Campbell Ave.
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Cancer that struck Farrah Fawcett is rare but deadly
After a lifetime of Hollywood success, actress Farrah Fawcett had the misfortune to die from one of the rarest malignancies, anal cancer.
UNMC Offering New Test For Colon Cancer Treatment
Physicians at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and The Nebraska Medical Center are now using a new test that will revolutionize treatment for colon cancer.
Alliston's Christine Jones receives cancer treatment once a week at RVH and agrees the service is wonderful.
Chemotherapy drug 'can fight signs of aging'
A drug developed to fight cancer has been shown to reduce tell-tale signs of aging on the skin, including wrinkles and liver spots.
Colon Cancer Screenings And Recommended Tests for Seniors 50 and Over
If you are over 50 years old its very important that you get screened for colon cancer.
Study finds possible genetic indicator of colorectal cancer
Scientists say they may be moving closer to developing a genetic test for colorectal cancer that could indicate who needs a more advanced colonoscopy screening.