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Erbitux Plus Chemo Improves Lung Cancer Outcomes - BusinessWeek
SATURDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) — The long-awaited results of a trial of the biologic drug Erbitux on patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer show it prolonged survival by about five weeks when combined with chemotherapy. Medical
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RTOG Study: Adding Cetuximab to Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy Leads to - MSN MoneyCentral
Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) investigators and ImClone Systems Incorporated IMCL today announced that adding the biologic agent cetuximab (ERBITUX ® ) to chemotherapy and radiotherapy for patients with inoperable non-small cell lung
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UPDATE: Erbitux, Avastin Combo No Benefit In Colon Cancer - CNN Money
CHICAGO -(Dow Jones)- A study shows that adding ImClone Systems Inc.’s (IMCL) Erbitux to a treatment regimen that includes Genentech Inc.’s (DNA) Avastin failed to benefit colorectal cancer patients - in fact, it shortened the time until disease
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A Drug Is Credited With Slight Gains for Patients Who Have Lung Cancer - New York Times
CHICAGO — The drug Erbitux lengthened the survival of patients with advanced lung cancer by about five weeks, researchers are reporting here this weekend. Doctors said the effect of the drug, however modest, was somewhat significant because many
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Avastin Added to Chemo Helps Women With Advanced Breast Cancer - BusinessWeek
SATURDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) — Adding the drug Avastin to chemotherapy lengthened progression-free survival in women with advanced breast cancer, new research shows. Previous studies have found that adding Avastin (bevacizumab) to the
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British Cabinet had warning of cancer-smoking link - Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — The British Cabinet discussed the early warnings about a link between smoking and lung cancer more than 50 years ago, but viewed the threat as minor and did little for fear of losing tax revenue, according to documents released Friday
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Lung cancer patients fight stigma - Washington Post
Resize Text WASHINGTON (Reuters) - “I’m sorry. You don’t have breast cancer,” the oncologist told Charmaine Atkenson. The 48-year-old mother of two had something far worse — stage 4 lung cancer. It had spread to her spine, bursting the bone open. It
Source: www.washingtonpost.com