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Europe Cancer Articles
Europe Cancer News : Lung cancer rising among nonsmokers Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:37:02 GMT Researchers from the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center played an important role in a study that led to the Food & Drug Administration's (FDA) recent fast tracking of ipilimumab, a promising treatment for metastatic melanoma. The FDA based its decision largely on the results of a pivotal study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on August 19, 2010 ...Europe Cancer News : Giant Birth of Venus recreated to raise awareness of breast cancer Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:16:14 GMT Men and women all over Europe are being invited to help recreate Botticelli's Birth of Venus to raise awareness of breast cancer.Yahoo! UK and Ireland 'Sponge' could help prevent cancer 1 hr ago Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:08:55 GMT Swallowing a sponge on a piece of string could help prevent a deadly form of cancer, UK experts claim. Medical Research Council scientists have created the "cytosponge" which collects cells from the stomach.'Sponge checks' for cancer risk Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:04:24 GMT Swallowing a sponge on a piece of string could help prevent a deadly form of cancer, experts claim.Jennerex, Transgene enter pact to develop & commercialise JX-594 in Europe, CIS & Middle East Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:42:43 GMT Jennerex, Inc., a private clinical-stage biotherapeutics company focused on the development and commercialisation of first-in-class targeted oncolytic products for cancer, and Transgene, a bio-pharmaceutical company specialised in the development of immunotherapeutic products, entered into an exclusive partnership to develop and commercialise JX-594 for the treatment of solid tumors in Europe ...Samsung Launches 'Everyone Is Art' - A Giant Art Collaboration and Celebrity Event to Raise Awareness of Breast Cancer Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:01:00 GMT CHERTSEY, England----Samsung Electronics Europe has launched âEveryone Is Artâ, an invitation for people all over Europe to feature in the first giant collaborative artwork that will raise awareness of women and men affected by breast cancer.Samsung Launches ‘Everyone Is Art’ - A Giant Art Collaboration and Celebrity Event to Raise Awareness of Breast Cancer Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:10:47 GMT CHERTSEY, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Electronics Europe has launched âEveryone Is Artâ, an invitation for people all over Europe to feature in the first giant collaborative artwork that will raise awareness of breast cancer.After Resection, Common Treatment Of Pancreatic Cancer As Effective As Chemotherapy Drug Dose Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:14:13 GMT Use of gemcitabine, a drug that can be effective in treating advanced and resected pancreatic cancer, did not result in improved overall survival after pancreatic cancer resection (surgical removal) compared to patients who received fluorouracil and folinic acid, another treatment regimen that has shown effectiveness, according to a study in the September 8 issue of JAMA."Pancreatic cancer ...Common bone drugs linked to oesophageal cancer risk Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:11:46 GMT People who take a commonly used class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates for more than five years may be doubling their risk of developing cancer of the gullet or esophagus, a British study found on Friday.Sponge on a string 'could prevent deadly throat cancer' Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:57:45 GMT The 'Cytosponge' provides the most effective way of identifying a pre-cancerous condition called Barrett's oesophagus.Sponge could help to prevent cancer Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:53:45 GMT A sponge on a piece of string could help to prevent one of the deadliest cancers, it is claimed.Portugal, on the Medical Map Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:26:58 GMT A huge private donation for a cancer center could lure talent to an overlooked nation.Prophylactic Surgeries Associated With Lower Risk Of Cancer For Women With BRCA1/2 Gene Mutations Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:26:16 GMT Women at increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer because of inherited mutations of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes who had prophylactic mastectomy or salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries) had an associated decreased risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer, according to a study in the September 1 issue of JAMA. "Women who have inherited mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 ...Bowel cancer surgeon key to conference Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:12:37 GMT A CONSULTANT surgeon from Yeovil District Hospital and his team have been involved in the organisation of the first-ever international conference on enhanced recovery which starts today (Sept 9) in Bristol.New EU rules on animal testing ban use of apes Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:42:52 GMT Europe banned using great apes in animal testing Wednesday as it drastically tightened rules to scale back the number of animals used in scientific research.'Sponge on a string' could prevent deadly cancer Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:07:44 GMT A sponge on a piece of string could help prevent one of the deadliest cancers, it was claimed today.EU bans animal testing on apes Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:45:37 GMT Europe has banned using great apes in animal testing.Chemotherapy Drug Does Not Improve Overall Survival After Resection Of Pancreatic Cancer Compared To More Common ... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:26:36 GMT Use of gemcitabine, a drug that can be effective in treating advanced and resected pancreatic cancer, did not result in improved overall survival after pancreatic cancer resection (surgical removal) compared to patients who received fluorouracil and folinic acid, another treatment regimen that has shown effectiveness, according to a study in the September 8 issue of JAMA. "Pancreatic cancer is ...Study shows cancer patients missing out on vital radiotherapy treatment Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:33:44 GMT Cancer patients who could benefit from radiotherapy treatment are not getting access to services due to long waiting times and staff shortages, campaigners have claimed.Complex Lung Cancer Treatments Delivered Successfully at Leading Varian-Equipped Proton Therapy Center Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT Clinicians at the Rinecker Proton Therapy Center in Munich are reporting using advanced proton therapy systems supplied by Varian Medical Systems for difficult lung cancer treatments.DGAP-News: Caris Life Sciences Staffs for Aggressive European Growth Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:50:16 GMT IRVING, Texas, Sept. 9, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recognizing the strong commercial opportunities for its services in Europe, Caris Life Sciences?, a leading biosciences company focused on driving precise and personalized healthcare, today announced that it has named Ian Walker as its Vice President of Strategic Marketing for Europe and Ian Abercrombie as its Vice President of Commercial ...Breast cancer survival rates have risen: official figures Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:43:48 GMT Eight out of ten women now live for at least five years after being diagnosed with breast cancer, official figures have shown.Donation carries emotional connection Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:45:09 GMT By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com John Hesson tears up at the memory of his late wife, Renee. The Camarillo woman lost her longtime battle with cancer Dec. 28, 2009, leaving behind her husband of 43 years and their two grown sons. âYou couldnât ask for a better woman than she was,â the 75- year-old retired construction worker said, his voice breaking. read moreTwo genes linked to ovarian clear cell carcinoma Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:52:34 GMT Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have identified two genes whose mutations appear to be linked to ovarian clear cell carcinoma, one of the most aggressive forms of ovarian cancer. Clear cell carcinoma is generally resistant to standard therapy.After resection, common treatment of pancreatic cancer as effective as chemotherapy drug dose Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:27:26 GMT ( JAMA and Archives Journals ) Use of gemcitabine, a drug that can be effective in treating advanced and resected pancreatic cancer, did not result in improved overall survival after pancreatic cancer resection (surgical removal) compared to patients who received fluorouracil and folinic acid, another treatment regimen that has shown effectiveness, according to a study in the Sept. 8 issue of ...BAE, Credit Agricole, EADS, Shell, Unibail-Rodamco: Europe Equity Preview Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:29:35 GMT Shares of the following companies may have unusual moves in European trading tomorrow. Stock symbols are in parentheses.EU bans animal testing on great apes Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:18:06 GMT Europe has banned using great apes in animal testing as it drastically tightened rules to scale back the number of animals used in scientific research.Gaps persist in cancer survival Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:34:11 GMT Despite significant improvements in cancer survival rates across England, regional differences remain, national statistics show.After Resection, Common Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer as Effective as Chemotherapy Drug Dose Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:42:54 GMT Use of gemcitabine, a drug that can be effective in treating advanced and resected pancreatic cancer, did not result in improved overall survival after pancreatic cancer resection (surgical removal) compared to patients who received fluorouracil and folinic acid, another treatment regimen that has shown effectiveness, according to a study in the September 8 issue of JAMA.Caris Life Sciences Staffs for Aggressive European Growth Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:30:00 GMT IRVING, Texas -- Recognizing the strong commercial opportunities for its services in Europe, Caris Life Sciences, a leading biosciences company focused on driving precise and personalized healthcare, today announced that it has named Ian Walker as its Vice President of Strategic Marketing for Europe and Ian Abercrombie as its Vice President of Commercial Operations for Europe.Thousands of cancer patients missing out on radiotherapy Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:01:57 GMT Thousands of patients suffering from cancer are missing out on access to radiotherapy and few people are even aware it can help cure the disease, a charity claimed.Pancreatic Chemo Comparison Finds No Survival Boost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:48:27 GMT TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Pancreatic cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy after surgery don't see improved long-term survival with the drug gemcitabine, compared with patients receiving a chemotherapy regimen consisting of fluorouracil and folinic acid, new research suggests.Jennerex And Transgene Enter Into An Exclusive Partnership For The Development And Commercialization Of JX-594 For The ... Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:25:36 GMT Jennerex, Inc., a private clinical-stage biotherapeutics company focused on the development and commercialization of first-in-class targeted oncolytic products for cancer, and Transgene (NYSE Euronext Paris: FR0005175080), a bio-pharmaceutical company specialized in the development of immunotherapeutic products, today announced that they have entered into an exclusive partnership to develop and ...EU bans testing on great apes Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:55:07 GMT EUROPE banned using great apes in animal testing today as it drastically tightened rules to scale back the number of animals used in scientific research.European Union strengthens its regulations on animal testing Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:48:02 GMT BRUSSELS â Primates, including mankind's closest relatives -- chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos and orangutans -- have gained new protection after the European Parliament backed a clampdown on animal testing. "The use of non-human primates should be permitted only in those biomedical...Adjuvant Chemotherapy With Fluorouracil Plus Folinic Acid vs Gemcitabine Following Pancreatic Cancer Resection: A ... Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:44:36 GMT Context Adjuvant fluorouracil has been shown to be of benefit for patients with resected pancreatic cancer. Gemcitabine is known to be the most effective agent in advanced disease as well as an effective agent in patients with resected pancreatic cancer. Objective To determine whether fluorouracil or gemcitabine is superior in terms of overall survival as adjuvant treatment following resection ...TransOral Robotic Surgery removes head and neck cancer tumors, while preserving speech Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:22:42 GMT An incisionless robotic surgical procedure is offering patients a new option to remove certain head and neck cancer tumors without visible scarring, while preserving speech and the ability to eat.Steven Davis hungry to be Champions League star with Rangers Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:31:46 GMT Rangers midfielder Steven Davis has said he is determined to make the most of this Champions League campaign after admitting it could be the last for some time. Related Stories Rangers idol Brian Laudrup in cancer fight Celtic boss Neil Lennon expects new boys to make impact Rangers star Maurice Edu feeling Ibrox pressure Darren Fletcher looking on bright side for ScotlandPortugal, on the Medical Map Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:13:22 GMT LISBON -- Thanks to â¬500 million inherited from its richest man, Portugal will unveil a medical research center next month that could put it at the forefront of advances against cancer.Great apes protected as EU restricts animal testing Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:41:37 GMT Primates, including mankind's closest relatives -- chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos and orangutans -- have gained new protection after the European Parliament backed a clampdown on animal testing.Action Cancer Big Bus to stop off in Cookstown later this month Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:42:06 GMT ACTION Cancer is bringing its mobile unit, the Big Bus, to Cookstown in September, as part of its fourth anniversary celebrations. (02/09/2010)New EU rules on animal testing ban use of apes Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:41:52 GMT Europe yesterday banned using great apes in animal testing as it drastically tightened rules to scale back the number of animals used in scientific research.EU: Primates Now Protected From Testing Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:08:40 GMT European Union on Wednesday ruled to ban animal testing on primates -- including chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos and orangutans -- as it tries to scale back the number of animals used in scientific research. After two years of intense debate on how to protect animal welfare without hindering scientific research, the European Parliament agreed to cut back the number of animal tests in Europe and ...Cancer treatment Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:22:06 GMT Experts warn that radiotherapy is wrongly perceived as 'second best'Multinational Pristine Trial Findings Demonstrate Burden Of Moderate-To-Severe Plaque Psoriasis, And The Efficacy ... Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:25:41 GMT Data from a multinational study demonstrate that etanercept effectively treats moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, with a significant mean improvement from baseline in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) of up to 82 percent at week 24...Onyx Pharma enters Japanese drug development deal Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:06:35 GMT Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Wednesday it could receive more than $300 million through an agreement with Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. to develop and sell two potential cancer treatments in Japan.Everything Is Made by Foxconn in Future Evoked by Gou's Empire Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:07:56 GMT On a crushingly hot mid-August day at Foxconn Technology Groupâs Longhua factory campus in Shenzhen -- where a dutiful army of 300,000 employees eats, sleeps, and churns out iPhones, Sony Corp. PlayStations, and Dell Inc. computers -- workers indulged in a rare moment of celebration.Richie Hayward: 1946 - 2010 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:16:15 GMT Richie Hayward, founding drummer of Little Feat, died August 12 in Comox, British Columbia, Canada, after fighting liver cancer for more than a year.Meditrina licensor AstraZeneca granted US allowance of patent for endometriosis treatment Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:37:53 GMT Meditrina Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage, specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapies that treat women's reproductive system disorders, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a notice of allowance of a patent entitled "Composition Comprising a Combination of an Aromatase Inhibitor, a ... |
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