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  • “Total Therapy” Possible Cure For Multiple Myeloma?
    • in Oncology
    • — 26 Feb, 2008

    “Total Therapy” Possible Cure For Multiple Myeloma?

    Bart Barlogie
    Bart Barlogie

    Reporting From: 4th European Congress on Hematologic Malignancies, Paris 22-24 February, 2008
    BART BARLOGIE, University of Arkansas, Little Rock
    A treatment known as “total therapy” could cure many patients with multiple myeloma, conference-goers have just heard. The targeted
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    Combinations and Targeted Agents: Better Survival in Mantle Cell Lymphoma
    • in News · Oncology
    • — 26 Feb, 2008

    Combinations and Targeted Agents: Better Survival in Mantle Cell Lymphoma

    Martin Dreyling
    Martin Dreyling

    Reporting From: 4th European Congress on Hematologic Malignancies, Paris 22-24 February, 2008
    MARTIN DREYLING, University Hospital Grosshaden, Munich
    Since the 1970s therapies for mantle cell lymphoma have greatly extended life, Martin Dreyling told conference delegates in Paris. He
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  • Multiple Myeloma: Towards A Chronic Disease With Cure On The Horizon
    • in Oncology
    • — 25 Feb, 2008

    Multiple Myeloma: Towards A Chronic Disease With Cure On The Horizon

    Kenneth Anderson
    Kenneth Anderson

    Reporting From: 4th European Congress on Hematologic Malignancies, Paris 22-24 February, 2008
    KENNETH ANDERSON, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston
    Multiple myeloma may soon be considered a chronic disease with cure on the horizon, thanks to an array of novel
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    Gastrointestinal Cancers: Progress with Targeted Therapies
    • in Oncology
    • — 27 Jan, 2008

    Gastrointestinal Cancers: Progress with Targeted Therapies

    Robert Mayer
    Robert Mayer

    ROBERT MAYER, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston
    One of the leading participants at the 2008 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, Robert Mayer, gave Peter Goodwin his assessment of some of the emerging new therapies being announced, for colorectal, liver and
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  • New Drug RAD001 Plus Letrozole In Neoadjuvant Therapy For Breast Cancer
    • in Oncology
    • — 15 Dec, 2007

    New Drug RAD001 Plus Letrozole In Neoadjuvant Therapy For Breast Cancer

    Jose Baselga
    Jose Baselga

    JOSE BASELGA, Vall d’Hebron Hospital, Barcelona
    RAD001, a drug targeted at the mTor pathway, has been combined with letrozole in a randomised phase II trial in breast cancer. The investigators saw more responses in the experimental arm, and
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    • in Oncology
    • — 10 Dec, 2007

    Live Report from ASH:
    Dasatinib Effective At Two Years’ Follow Up in Chronic Phase CML

    Richard Stone
    Richard Stone

    RICHARD STONE, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston
    GEORGE CANELLOS, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    New data shows that dasatinib is giving durable responses in patients with chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia who have failed, or who cannot tolerate imatinib. So where
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  • No Use Of Hydroxyurea In Country With Most Sickle Cell Anemia
    • in Public Health
    • — 9 Dec, 2007

    No Use Of Hydroxyurea In Country With Most Sickle Cell Anemia

    Zakari Aliyu
    Zakari Aliyu

    REFERENCE: American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting, December 8-11 2007, Atlanta
    ZAKARI ALIYU, Howard University, Washington DC
    Nigeria has the highest incidence of sickle cell anemia in the world, with over 150,000 children being born each year with
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    Protective Cardiovascular Benefit for Women on HRT For Natural Menopause
    • in Cardiovascular
    • — 6 Nov, 2007

    Protective Cardiovascular Benefit for Women on HRT For Natural Menopause

    George Sopko
    George Sopko
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    REFERENCE: Abstract 3771, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, 4-7 November, 2007, Orlando, Florida
    N Engl J Med 2007;357

    GEORGE SOPKO, National Heart, Lung And Blood Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
    COMMENT: JENNIFER MIERES, New York University

    A
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  • TAXUS DES Trials Results: How Long Should Thienopyridine Be Used After Drug Eluting Stent?
    • in Cardiovascular
    • — 6 Nov, 2007

    TAXUS DES Trials Results: How Long Should Thienopyridine Be Used After Drug Eluting Stent?

    Gregg Stone
    Gregg Stone
    REFERENCE: Abstract 2357, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, 4-7 November, 2007, Orlando, Florida
    GREGG STONE, Columbia University, New York
    New light has been thrown on the use of thienopyridine therapy after percutaneous intervention using drug-eluting stents. Gregg Stone
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    Eptifibatide as Effective as Abciximab in Primary PCI for Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction: EVA-AMI Study
    • in Cardiovascular
    • — 6 Nov, 2007

    Eptifibatide as Effective as Abciximab in Primary PCI for Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction: EVA-AMI Study

    Uwe Zeymer
    Uwe Zeymer
    REFERENCE: Late Breaking Clinical Trials Session I, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, 4-7 November, 2007, Orlando, Florida
    UWE ZEYMER, Herzzentrum Ludwigshafen, Germany
    The glycoprotein 2B 3A antagonist eptifibatide has performed as well as standard abciximab therapy in patients
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  • Eptifibatide After PCI: Brief Infusion Is Just As Good
    • in Cardiovascular
    • — 5 Nov, 2007

    Eptifibatide After PCI: Brief Infusion Is Just As Good

    Anthony Fung
    Anthony Fung
    REFERENCE: Late Breaking Clinical Trials Session I, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, 4-7 November, 2007, Orlando, Florida
    ANTHONY FUNG, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
    Brief courses of antiplatelet therapy with the glycoprotein 2b 3a inhibitor are just as
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    Stable Angina: Add PCI To Medical Therapy If Guided by SPECT-Detected Ischemia? COURAGE Nuclear Sub-Study Results
    • in Cardiovascular
    • — 5 Nov, 2007

    Stable Angina: Add PCI To Medical Therapy If Guided by SPECT-Detected Ischemia? COURAGE Nuclear Sub-Study Results

    REFERENCE: Abstract: Late Breaking Clinical Trials, Session 1, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, 4-7 November, 2007, Orlando, Florida
    LESLEE SHAW, Emory University, Atlanta
    COMMENT: DANIEL JONES, AHA President, University of Mississippi, Jackson

    Some patients with stable angina may be best …

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