Oncology News

Mondays are commonly referred to as "Merger Mondays" for a reason: the weekend gives companies time to hash out deals without the overbearing scrutiny of Wall Street analysts and investors who are also off for the weekend.

French pharmaceutical company BioAlliance Pharma has agreed to acquire the Scandinavian biopharmaceutical firm Topotarget.

Chronic inflammation - the body's natural response to foreign substances in the body - may increase the risk of prostate cancer, Counsel & Heal reported.

American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline: Update on Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Women With Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer Journal of Clinical Oncology , Vol.

Young mum Laura Hymas is pictured beaming on her wedding day after pioneering treatment gave her the all clear from an aggressive brain tumour.

XBiotech, a company involved in commercializing biological therapies, has published the results from its Phase I/II oncology study conducted at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

Saying they can no longer ignore the rising prices of health care, some of the most influential medical groups in the nation are recommending that doctors weigh the costs, not just the effectiveness of treatments, as they make decisions about patient care.

Investors with a practical understanding of the biotechnology sector share an extraordinary opportunity; the chance to invest in the future.

The threat is looming that there won't be enough oncologists to treat the rising number of cancer patients ten years from now.

DISCOVERING they have cancer is a big enough blow for young people - but only half are getting access to services to preserve their fertility.

"I am just starting radiation and wanted to know the best ointment to prevent burns on the skin.

Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology , Vol.

Journal of Clinical Oncology , Vol. 27, No. 36. , pp. 6101-6108, doi:10.1200/jco.2009.22.2554 To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document.

Ronnie Edwards looked as though she could have been on her way to church Monday - dressed to the nines with a red and black dress, red shoes, and matching red lipstick.

A MELBOURNE mum says the power shock of utilities and soaring insurance costs is making life tough for Victorian families.

Four innovators from oncology practices across the country described how payment reform is shaping the way they treat cancer.

The NCCN Annual Conference: Advancing the Standard of Cancer Care, held March 13-15 2014, presents the latest cancer therapies and provides updates on selected NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology , the data upon which the NCCN Guidelines are based, and quality initiatives in oncology.

Men who show signs of chronic inflammation in non-cancerous prostate tissue may have nearly twice the risk of actually having prostate cancer than those with no inflammation, according to results of a new study led by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

He wasn't at a concert or a sports event. Instead, he was part of a crowd of 323 at an awards ceremony for Manatee County health care professionals.

John Huthmacher/Tribune Dr. Shamila Garg, medical oncologist at Morrison Cancer Center, relaxes in the garden at the Mary Lanning Facility Wednesday.