Oncology News

About eight years ago, the cancer drug Herceptin attracted glowing attention for the role it plays in preventing the recurrence of certain types of breast cancer.

The company discovers, develops and markets drug for the treatment of solid tumor cancers.

The company has just published detailed results of the clinical trials for mesothelioma lung cancer, small-cell lung cancer and advanced stage III and IV ovarian cancer at the American Society of Clinical Oncology conference held in Chicago.

Glenview, IL: The Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association is pleased to present the HOPA Oncology Pharmacy Practice Management program, taking place September 27 from 7:00 am - 7:00 pm at the Sheraton Chicago O'Hare Airport Hotel, designed to guide oncology pharmacy providers on how to effectively manage the expensive, high risk care and oncology ... (more)

Pharmaceutical companies need to boost the benefits of drug research by working with regulators and healthcare providers to overhaul the way medicines are approved and paid for, a thinktank backed by investors says.

On a warm spring evening, a group of mature women are gathering on the docks at Genesee Waterways Center in Genesee Valley Park.

Mr. Northcott brings extensive commercial experience to Lexicon, including both pre-launch planning and on-market commercialization across a variety of therapeutic areas.

Two weeks ago at Be Well Boot Camp , I moderated a fascinating panel discussion with two of the area's best and brightest breast doctors: Marisa Weiss, director of breast radiation oncology at Lankenau Medical Center and founder of Breastcancer.org, and Beth DuPree, our 2012 Health Hero and top breast surgeon at Holy Redeemer.

Beebe Medical Center has announced that Kim Westcott, MS, RD, LDN, CSO, has earned her recertification as a board certified specialist in Oncology Nutrition, a designation she has held for five years.

's stock had its "overweight" rating restated by investment analysts at Piper Jaffray in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Analyst Ratings Network reports.

The Spirit of Hope Caregivers Award was presented to the Sussex County Cancer Survivors Fund at the recent Miracle Mile event.

This issue was highlighted earlier this month by Hollywood actor Michael Douglas, who said his throat cancer was caused by HPV transmitted through oral sex.

Jun 18th 2013 - Edison Investment Research today published a report on BioAlliance Pharma entitled "Stand And De-Liva".

Jan Powers, a clinical nurse manager in the pediatric oncology unit at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, remembered how hard it was for her team after the death of a child.

AbbVie Presents Preliminary Results from Phase I Study of Investigational Oncology Compound ABT-199/GDC-0199 in Patients with High-Risk Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia at European Hematology Association Annual Meeting" June 17, 2013- AbbVie today announced preliminary results from a Phase I study of ABT-199/GDC-0199, an investigational BCL-2 selective ... (more)

In their study, at least 1 in 3 individuals with oropharyngeal cancer had antibodies to HPV, compared to fewer than 1 in 100 individuals without cancer.

With the introduction of sophisticated techniques in cancer detection and therapy like PET-CT scan, preventive oncology has become a critical part of modern healthcare, said West Bengal Governor M.K.Narayanan here Monday.

GLASGOW'S first lady of jazz Carol Kidd will fly back to Scotland this month for an emotional homecoming gig.

Leading pharmaceutical companies invest billions of dollars each year in research and development with little or no guarantee of a return on their investment.

"It's always a priority of mine to try and see these patients when they're starting treatment," says Valerie Butram, oncology dietitian with Lee Memorial Health System.