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Gastrointestinal CancerThis page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Gastrointestinal Cancer but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.Background information on Gastrointestinal Cancer
LIVENEWS.com.au,...pancreatic cancer earlier this month - is taking Vatalanib, a new treatment being developed in the ongoing fight with the potentially fatal disease. Cancer sufferers given experimental drugs - Mar 21, 2008 Telegraph.co.uk,The centre at Bart’s has particular expertise in breast, ovarian, lung and gastrointestinal cancer research, but the network of centres will aim to cover KRAS Biomarker Analysis from Pivotal Vectibix(TM) Trial Published - Mar 4, 2008 WELT ONLINE,These data were previously reported at the European Cancer Conference in 2007 and the Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium in January 2008. Multidisciplinary Management of Resectable Pancreatic ... - Mar 17, 2008 DG News...investigators reported here March 17 during a session on gastrointestinal cancer at the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) 61st Annual Cancer Symposium. Poniard Pharmaceuticals Inc Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript - Mar 17, 2008 Seeking Alpha,...data from our Phase 1 dose-escalation study of picoplatin, in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer at the ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium. Involving patients in developing chemotherapy services - Mar 11, 2008 Nursing Times,The 12 beds now accommodate patients having chemotherapy for upper gastrointestinal cancer, lymphomas and cervical cancer. The pathways for preoperative • Vitamin Supplements May Increase Cancer Risk, Report Warns - Feb 29, 2008 Consumer AffairsIn 2004, a British study found that not only do vitamin supplements not protect against gastrointestinal cancer, they may slightly increase the risk of Thailand to import generic drugs from India - Mar 11, 2008 Thai News Agency MCOT,The company would provide Imatinib for patients suffering from leukaemia and gastrointestinal cancer without charge under the Glivec International Patient An Eastbourne nurse has been presented with an award at the House ... - Feb 26, 2008 Eastbourne Today,Pam O'Donoghue, a gastrointestinal cancer research sister at University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, was presented with the award by the charity PATIENTS UNIMPRESSED WITH SURGERY MOVE PLAN - Mar 6, 2008 Express & Echo,Devon Primary Care Trust plans to relocate the Upper Gastrointestinal cancer service at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital to Derriford Hospital. Rice, MD Anderson collaborate on anticancer drug - Dec 4, 2007 Bizjournals.com,...by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of certain types of leukemia -- cancer of the blood -- as well as the gastrointestinal cancer. Re-engineered Gleevec Reduces Heart Risks, Study Suggests - Dec 4, 2007 Science Daily (press release)One of its targets is the C-Kit kinase, a protein that has been tied to gastrointestinal cancer, and another is Bcr-Abl kinase, a key protein controlling If You Are 50 and Over, Make Getting Screened for Colorectal ... - Dec 21, 2007 Earthtimes,OAK BROOK, Ill., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As a new year approaches, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) encourages all men Barriers to Early Diagnosis of Cancer in Primary Care: A Needs ... - Dec 24, 2007 Irish Medical Journal,...has serious implications for the diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancer which includes many of the fatal cancers common in Ireland and may explain the Neighbors briefs - Dec 3, 2007 Arizona Daily Star,The Arizona Cancer Center's Gastrointestinal Cancer Program has received a $12 million Specialized Program of Research Excellence grant from the National A Friend Has Stage Three Cancer, What Does This Mean ... - Nov 27, 2007 PR-USA.net (press release),He has published articles on skin, prostate and gastrointestinal cancer, and is the Consultant in Dermatopathology to The North Shore University Hospital CANCER SERVICE MERGER 'WOULD CAUSE A DECADE OF DAMAGE TO RESEARCH' - Dec 13, 2007 Express & Echo,Devon Primary Care Trust has proposed merging the treatment for upper gastrointestinal cancer given at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital with the service Fruits and raw veggies reduce the risk of cancer - Dec 9, 2007 News-Medical.net,...that isothiocyanates help to prevent lung cancer and esophageal cancer and also lower the risk of other cancers, including gastrointestinal cancer. Strong results for Barcelona International Convention Centre - Dec 14, 2007 Travel Daily News International,...will return in 2008 and 2009, and the Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer (GI Cancer) which first met in the CCIB in 2005 and will return until 2011. CIG Corp. Establishes a Medical Advisory Board - Nov 27, 2007 Earthtimes,Dr. Philip is also an attending physician in Hematology/Oncology at the Karmanos Cancer Center and heads the Center's Gastrointestinal Cancer Program. Initial action to reduce threat from asbestos almost done - Nov 27, 2007 Herkimer Evening Telegram,...mesothelioma, a cancerous tumor that spreads rapidly in the cells of membranes covering the lungs and body organs; and gastrointestinal cancer. Special books make especially nice gifts - Dec 6, 2007 The Birmingham News - al.com,The event: More than 500 guests attended Finish the Fight, the third annual Iron Bowl Party, Nov. 15 at B&A Warehouse to benefit gastrointestinal cancer ua cancer center earns renewal of $12m grant - Nov 19, 2007 Arizona Daily Wildcat,..."it speaks well of the whole program to get it renewed," gerner said. the (gastrointestinal cancer) program is one of the top four in the country in cancer antibody marches on quoths raven biotechnologies - Nov 20, 2007 DrugResearcher.com,..."we are particularly encouraged to have seen a clinical response in one of the patients with advanced stage gastrointestinal cancer," said schreiner. the adjuvant therapy with new oral fluoropyrimidine improves survival ... - Nov 7, 2007 Cancer Consultants (press release),2 these reviewers stated that the results of a large north american study (gastrointestinal cancer intergroup trial int 0116) showing that postoperative Losing weight leads to less illness - Nov 23, 2007 Daily Nation (subscription),...is estimated to cause about 31 per cent of ischaemic heart disease, 11 per cent of stroke worldwide and 19 per cent of gastrointestinal cancer. ask the doctor at saint john’s: saint john’s physician reports on ... - Nov 6, 2007 The Lookout News,...gastrointestinal oncologist and hematologist, the angeles clinic and research institute at saint john’s health center. gastrointestinal cancer refers to a friend has stage three cancer, what does this mean ... - Nov 13, 2007 PR Web (press release),...clinical pathology and dermatopathology with expertise in the areas of dysplastic nevi, melanoma, prostate and gastrointestinal cancer. board-certified ways to teach approved drugs new tricks: how to combat cancer - Oct 29, 2007 Science Daily (press release)...do that," said antonio jimeno md, ph.d., a researcher in the gastrointestinal cancer program at johns hopkins sidney kimmel comprehensive cancer center. navigenics launches with preeminent team of advisers, partners and ... - Nov 6, 2007 CNNMoney.com...a practicing genetic counselor who helped to establish the university of california-san francisco familial gastrointestinal cancer program. she has more start-up spotlight: michelson diagnostics - Nov 14, 2007 Optics.org,..."at the moment we're getting particular interest from clinicians working in gastrointestinal cancer, oral cancer, cervical and gynecological cancer, call to retain cancer service - Nov 1, 2007 Express & Echo,...the pct wants to create a centralised upper gastrointestinal cancer service at plymouth's derriford hospital, which would result in the closure of the is ngr-tnf effective in patients with refractory solid tumours ... - Nov 6, 2007 DG News...melanoma, lung cancer, and gastrointestinal cancer. the investigational agent was given intravenously once every 3 weeks, by 20 minute infusion up to epa responds to asbestos found on frankfort site - Nov 9, 2007 Herkimer Evening Telegram,...mesothelioma, a cancerous tumor that spreads rapidly in the cells of membranes covering the lungs and body organs; and gastrointestinal cancer. the dr. g. tom shires, 81; operated on texas governor struck in jfk ... - Nov 1, 2007 Los Angeles Times,...who attended to gov. john b. connally in addition to kennedy's assassin, lee harvey oswald, died of gastrointestinal cancer oct. pioneering surgeon dies at 81 - Nov 1, 2007 United Press International...finding that it helps blood cells maintain their shape. shires died of gastrointestinal cancer at his home in las vegas, nev., on oct. US Cancer Death Rates Are Found to Be Falling - Oct 14, 2007 New York Times,...cancer treatment has borne fruit,� said Dr. Neal J. Meropol, director of the gastrointestinal cancer program at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. Cancer Leader Receives Top Award - Oct 15, 2007 Canada NewsWire (press release),...in Edmonton and an active research program - primarily in clinical studies of gastrointestinal cancer The Medal is named for Dr. Robert Taylor, 4th annual Relay nets more than $61000 - Oct 15, 2007 Belton Journal,The Pruetts had another survivor in father, Adam, who is suffering from gastrointestinal cancer. “There is no cure for it,� said Adam. Komen micro endoscopy---new high tech technique - Oct 9, 2007 WPTV,...who helped develop this revolutionary technique believes it may do for breast cancer what the colonoscopy has done for gastrointestinal cancer. Football Coach Battles Cancer - Oct 1, 2007 WVVA TV,I have gastrointestinal cancer and then I also have it in my liver." Doctors say Carter may only have weeks to live, but that hasn't stopped him from doing Targeted Therapy, Surgery Offers Cancer Patients New Hope - Sep 25, 2007 eMaxHealth.com,Bloomston works closely with colleagues including Dr. Tanios Bekaii-Saab, a medical oncologist at The James who specializes in gastrointestinal cancer, North Central Cancer Treatment Group Receives $34.4 Million Grant ... - Sep 20, 2007 SpiritIndia,..."NCI recognized NCCTG's significant contributions to improving cancer treatments, especially in the areas of breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, Off Beat... not quite the news: Gleeful hand-me-down name fits ... - Oct 1, 2007 The Columbian,...recently when the Vancouver Clinic was part of a clinical trial testing Gleevec's effectiveness in preventing recurrence of a gastrointestinal cancer. Health Watch: Savor the power of antioxidants - Oct 1, 2007 Craig Daily Press,Quercetin, a flavenoid found in berries, apples, tea, broccoli and onions may protect against gastrointestinal cancer. Selenium, a trace element found Coronary Heart Disease Linked to Colorectal Tumors - Sep 27, 2007 Medscape (subscription)The Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Fund, University of Hong Kong, partially sponsored the study. The study authors have disclosed no relevant financial Wranglers add name to roster - make it a double - Oct 6, 2007 Las Vegas Sun,...(www.jf-foundation.org, click on the beak of the dove to enter the site ) that has raised more than $200000 to help fight gastrointestinal cancer. Real time contrast enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in detection of ... - Sep 4, 2007 Medicexchange (press release),...of liver metastases in gastrointestinal cancer patients, a setting in which accurate staging plays a significant role in the choice of treatment. Neulasta® Reduces Risk of Neutropenia in Colorectal Cancer Patients - Aug 10, 2007 Cancer Consultants (press release),According to the results of a study presented at the 9th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer, Neulasta® (pegfilgrastim) reduces the risk of severe Addition of Vectibix™ to Avastin® plus Chemotherapy Does Not ... - Aug 24, 2007 Cancer Consultants (press release),According to results presented at the 9 th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer, the addition of Vectibix™ (panitumumab) to Avastin® (bevacizumab) and Blood matters in the elderly - Sep 1, 2007 Malaysia Star,...some of the underlying causes are potentially treatable, for instance, gastrointestinal cancer, pernicious anaemia, malnutrition etc. Veg pigments may provide cancer treatment (21.08.07) - Aug 22, 2007 Age Concern,Dr Giusti also revealed that the compounds may be particularly useful as a gastrointestinal cancer treatment. Cancer Research UK's senior information No Signs of Synergistic Anti-Tumor Activity for the Addition of ... - Aug 15, 2007 Cancer Consultants (press release),The details of this study were presented at the 9th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer in Barcelona, June 28- July 1, 2007. First ever HPV tests in Belize initiated in the hope of developing ... - Aug 10, 2007 Amandala,...same preventative approach should apply to all the major cancers in Belize – gastrointestinal cancer, breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men. Burglars run risk of toxic asbestos - Aug 10, 2007 ic CheshireOnline,...not deterred burglars who are running the risk of contracting mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer, and gastrointestinal cancer to steal copper pipes. The Great Leap Backward? - Aug 22, 2007 Foreign Affairs Magazine...cause of death among children under the age of five and is responsible for as much as 11 percent of the cases of gastrointestinal cancer in China. Poll: 58 percent don't want Vick in league - Aug 29, 2007 Rocky Mountain News,But Laura Norton-Dye, 40, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., who has incurable gastrointestinal cancer, wanted to send the message that local animal shelters need help Bounce: Chewed-up Vick cards go for $7K - Aug 29, 2007 Tucson Citizen,Norton-Dye, who has incurable gastrointestinal cancer, said she has a big heart for animals. "This is one way I thought I could make a difference," said Neulasta® Decreases Neutropenia in Patients with Colorectal Cancer ... - 08 Aug 2007 Cancer Consultants (press release),The details of this study were presented at the 9th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer in Barcelona, June 28- July 1. Single dose Neulasta for Search the web for more resources on Gastrointestinal Cancer |
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