Industry News
New guideline aims to help physicians manage deep vein blood clots in patients
9/28/2015
A new Canadian guideline aims to help physicians identify and manage blood clots, specifically iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis (DVT), in the groin and thigh.
NICE recommends Zydelig (idelalisib) for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
9/28/2015
Gilead Sciences' Zydelig® (idelalisib) has been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as a treatment option in combination with rituximab for adults with...
First 'targeted' treatment for small cell lung cancer shows promise
9/28/2015
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive disease that is difficult to treat and is frequently only diagnosed when it has spread to other parts of the body (metastasised).
Cancer diagnosis while pregnant should not lead to treatment delay or end of pregnancy
9/28/2015
Women who are pregnant when diagnosed with cancer can start treatment for their disease immediately and do not need to terminate their pregnancy due to worries over the effects of therapy on the...
Analysis of blood parameters helps to establish prognosis for patients with brain metastases
9/28/2015
A new MedUni Vienna study conducted in the Comprehensive Cancer Centre (CCC) Vienna shows that certain laboratory results, which have previously not been used specifically for this purpose, can...
Scientists use microchip approach to visualize human breast cancer proteins
9/28/2015
A photograph may reveal how something looks, but direct observation can divulge how the objects behave. The difference can mean life or death, especially when it comes to fighting human disease.
Genetic test identifies which breast cancer patients can avoid chemotherapy
9/28/2015
Researchers reveal how a genetic test called Oncotype DX effectively identified which patients with early-stage breast cancer could safely avoid chemotherapy.
Dried plums may help lower colon cancer risk
9/28/2015
New research shows that compounds found in dried plums may encourage healthy gut bacteria and decrease the development of aberrant crypt foci, lowering the risk of colon cancer.
Over three-quarters of people with cancer worldwide have no access to safe surgery
9/28/2015
Over 80% of the 15 million people diagnosed with cancer worldwide in 2015 will need surgery, but less than a quarter will have access to proper, safe, affordable surgical care when they need it...
Drug combination improves progression-free survival in melanoma patients
9/28/2015
Patients with advanced melanoma skin cancer survive for longer without their disease progressing if they have been treated with a combination of two drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, than with either...