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Oral cancer Articles
Oral cancer News : Study: Oral contraceptives cut cancer risk Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:33:40 GMT (PhysOrg.com) -- The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry and three healthcare partners are working together to determine the true cost-burden of oral cancer.Oral cancer News : Progenics To Advance Oral Methylnaltrexone Into Late Stage Clinical Development Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:31:34 GMT Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNX) today announced that it plans to advance oral methylnaltrexone for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation (OIC) into late stage clinical development and will commence a phase 2b/3 clinical trial of a methylnaltrexone tablet in chronic-pain patients in the second half of 2010. Progenics also announced data from a clinical trial of this ...BioSante Announces FDA Orphan Drug Designation for GVAX Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:07:57 GMT BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPAX) today announced BioSante's receipt of Orphan Drug designation from the FDA's Office of Orphan Products Development for GVAX Pancreas Vaccine in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. The Orphan Drug designation of GVAX Pancreas Vaccine for the treatment of pancreatic cancer is BioSante's first GVAX regulatory submission and response from the FDA since ...Progenics Pharmaceuticals to advance oral methylnaltrexone for OIC into late stage clinical development Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:53:18 GMT Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it plans to advance oral methylnaltrexone for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation (OIC) into late stage clinical development and will commence a phase 2b/3 clinical trial of a methylnaltrexone tablet in chronic-pain patients in the second half of 2010. Progenics also announced data from a clinical trial of this methylnaltrexone tablet.Magnesium may decrease colon cancer risk: Study Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:43:11 GMT Being an epidemiological study, the findings do not prove causality, and additional studies, and particularly randomised trials, are needed to confirm the findings, said researchers from Japanâs National Cancer Center in Tokyo.In Cancer Fight, Teenagers Donβt Fit In Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:51:50 GMT Experts see a gap in treatment between pediatric and adult care.Cancer survivor knows firsthand the value of research Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:51:56 GMT Larry Bergo wants to see his grandchildren grow up. âWhen you have cancer, life takes on a new meaning. Time takes on a new meaning,â he said.Minimal Improvement in Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Patients' Survival Rate Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:15:00 GMT HOLLYWOOD, Fla.----Despite cancer survival rates increasing dramatically for children and older adults in the last 20 years, there has been minimal improvement in the survival rates in the Adolescent and Young Adult population, an age range defined as 15 â 29 years by the presenters.'Spit tobacco' brought on cancer fight Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:41:48 GMT The 34 surgeries have had an effect on Gruen VonBehrensâs voice thatâs difficult to ignore. Still, the oral cancer survivor can make a point.BioSante Announces FDA Orphan Drug Designation for GVAX Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:55:00 GMT LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.----BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced BioSanteâs receipt of Orphan Drug designation from the FDAâs Office of Orphan Products Development for GVAX Pancreas Vaccine in the treatment of pancreatic cancer.Peer-reviewed Research Elucidates Function of Hsp27; Supports OGX-427 Approach Targeting Cancer Treatment Resistance Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , announced today that two peer-reviewed manuscripts have been published that provide additional insight into the function of Heat Shock Protein 27 and its role in promoting tumor resistance to cancer treatment.Two Phase 3 Trials Of Sunitinib With Commonly Used Chemotherapies In Advanced Breast Cancer Did Not Meet The Primary ... Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:19:01 GMT Pfizer Inc. announced today that two Phase 3 studies of Sutent® (sunitinib malate) in advanced breast cancer did not meet their primary endpoints. The SUN 1064 Phase 3 study of sunitinib in combination with docetaxel for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced HER-2 negative breast cancer did not show a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival compared with ...New test helps prevent oral cancer Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:05:27 GMT (KMOV) -- Early detection is the key to beating cancer. Now, dentists have a new test available that can detect the virus responsible for oral cancer long before and cancer develops. Denise Ciardello took a test at her dentist's office in hopes of avoiding oral cancer like her friend is battling. If this is something that cold have prevented all of what he is going through now, it would have ...Birth Control Pills May Help Ward Off Cancer Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:40:14 GMT Taking the pill won't increase a woman's risk of death -- in fact, oral contraceptive users may live longer, researchers say.Birth-Control Pills Cut Cancer, Lengthen Womenβs Lives in Study Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:49:32 GMT March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Birth-control pills may lead to longer lives for women, according to a 40-year study that showed users were less likely to die of heart disease, cancer or a range of other medical ailments.TCAD therapy superior to double combinations and monotherapy against influenza viruses Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:22:48 GMT Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held company, announced today results from in vivo animal studies and in vitro tests demonstrating that its triple combination antiviral drug (TCAD) therapy is superior relative to double combinations and monotherapy against multiple strains of pandemic and avian influenza viruses. Results of these studies were presented Sunday evening in an oral session ...Special pooch needs to be rescued again; friends rally to help with bills Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:21:50 GMT AVON LAKE â Catie Wightman has been helping animals much of her life. Now she needs help for one of her own. Wightmanâs dog, Mel, who was rescued four years ago after being found chained to a pole, is fighting cancer. The 5-year-old mutt lost his left rear leg to the disease and has been undergoing [...]Women on the pill live longer, says study Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:22:26 GMT ONE of the worldâs largest studies of the contraceptive pill has found that women who have taken it can expect longer lives and are less likely to die from any cause, including cancer and heart disease.Pfizer's sunitinib phase-3 trails for advanced breast cancer fails to meet primary endpoint Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:43:44 GMT Pfizer Inc. announced that two phase-3 studies of Sutent (sunitinib malate) in advanced breast cancer did not meet their primary endpoints.Bill On Insurance For Oral Chemo Passes Legislative Committee Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:17:05 GMT A proposal to require health insurance plans to cover oral chemotherapy the same way they cover intravenous chemotherapy made it through the legislature's insurance and real estate committee Thursday.Press Release Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:04:33 GMT MONROVIA, CA â Andrew Crew, Director of Cancer Chemistry at OSI Pharmaceuticals to speak at GTCbioâs 5th Protein Kinases in Drug Discovery conference May 27-28, 2010 in Boston, MA.Access Pharmaceuticals Reports Significant Oral Bioavailability Of Cobalamin(TM) Oral Insulin In Additional Studies Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:32:35 GMT ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (OTC Bulletin Board: ACCP) announced that it has received reports of significant bioavailability of orally delivered insulin in two independently-conducted animal studies. The studies, which confirm earlier findings, were performed as part of on-going work with commercial collaborators that are evaluating Access' Cobalamin⢠Oral Drug Delivery Technology...Women's cancer support group plans meeting Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:45:59 GMT Blue Mountain Health System Women's Cancer Support Group will meet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 16 in the community room of the Gnaden Huetten Campus, 211 N. 12th Street, Lehighton.Birth Control Pill Could Fight Cancer, Heart Disease Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:16:37 GMT According to a new study, published on the British Medical Journal website Thursday, women who have taken an oral contraceptive pill are less likely to experience fatal health problems.The Royal College of General Practitioners' (RCGP) Oral Contraception Study, which was led by University of Aberdeen professor Philip Hannaford, followed 46,000 women for 40 years.According to a March 11 press ...Research and Markets: Food Constituents and Oral Health - the Effects of Food Constituents on Diseases and Conditions ... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Woodhead Publishing Ltd's new report Food Constituents and Oral Health to their offering.Edwards Sex Tape Details Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:13:45 GMT Andrew Young tells The Daily Beast he's going on the offensive against his old boss, John Edwards. Diane Dimond reveals how the sex tape imperils the ex-candidateâand its graphic details.Progenics to Advance Oral Methylnaltrexone into Late Stage Clinical Development Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT TARRYTOWN, N.Y.----Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it plans to advance oral methylnaltrexone for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation into late stage clinical development and will commence a phase 2b/3 clinical trial of a methylnaltrexone tablet in chronic-pain patients in the second half of 2010.Watson Pharmaceuticals' TRELSTAR receives FDA approval for treatment of advanced prostate cancer Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:53:18 GMT Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of TRELSTAR® 22.5 mg (triptorelin pamoate for injectable suspension), a new twice-yearly formulation of TRELSTAR®, a proven, simple and effective palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer.Corey Haim To Be Buried In Toronto On Tuesday Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:17:56 GMT Corey Haim will be buried in Toronto on Tuesday in a funeral partially funded by the actor's hometown and a celebrity memorabilia site.Is the Pill saving lives? Women who use it 'cut their chances of dying of cancer and heart disease' Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:37:42 GMT Women who have taken the Pill at any stage in their life are less likely to die from any cause - including heart disease and all types of cancer.Press Release Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:50:03 GMT Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc. Posted on:15 Mar 10 Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNX) today announced its results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.Calendar: Church Events Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:01:22 GMT Apostle Samuel Richardson Scholarship Banquet: 6 p.m. on March 20 at McAbee Activity Center, 3801 Loop Road. Tickets are $25. Call 205-242-8129.TaiGen Announces Nemonoxacin (TG-873870) Once-A-Day Oral Dosing In Diabetic Foot Infection Met Primary Endpoints Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:34:19 GMT TaiGen Biotechnology Co., Ltd. announced the Phase II trial of nemonoxacin (TG-873870) in Diabetic Foot Infection (DFI) with once-a-day dosing met the primary endpoints and showed promising clinical efficacy and good tolerability. Nemonoxacin is a novel non-fluorinated quinolone that has a broad spectrum of activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and atypical pathogens ...Press Release Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:50:14 GMT OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. Posted on:15 Mar 10 OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIP) today announced that its Board of Directors, after careful review and consideration with the assistance of OSIâs management and outside legal and financial advisors, has unanimously rejected the unsolicited, conditional tender offer from Astellas US Holding, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astellas Pharma ...Cancerous mouth pictures on tobacco products from June 1 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:02:15 GMT Come June 1, packets of cigarettes and other tobacco products will display pictures of cancerous mouths as health warnings, health officials said Monday.GTx reacquires full rights to Ostarine Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:53:28 GMT GTx, Inc. today provided a company update and reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2009.Women on the pill may live longer Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:16:06 GMT Women on the pill may live longer MARIA CHENG Associated Press LONDON -- Women who took the birth control pill beginning in the late 1960s live ...BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:19:19 GMT It may go against a lot of previous research but it seems women who take the Pill can expect to live longer than those that don't. A new study found women who have been prescribed oral contraceptives are less likely to die from many causes - including all types of cancer and heart disease.Valsartan delays progression to type 2 diabetes in IGT patients: NAVIGATOR study Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:23:18 GMT Results from a landmark study involving more than 9,000 people showed that the high blood pressure medicine valsartan delayed progression to type 2 diabetes in patients with cardiovascular disease or risk factors and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), a common pre-diabetic condition.A.P. Pharma reports net loss of $1.9M for fourth-quarter of 2009 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:52:59 GMT A.P. Pharma, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009.Progenics Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2009 Financial Results Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT TARRYTOWN, N.Y.----Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced its results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.Press Release Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:06:21 GMT This research service aims to provide an update on the epidemiology of systemic fungal infection, current diagnostic and treatment practices, as well as market landscape in terms of major participants and future trends. It covers the systemic fungal infection therapeutics market in Singapore.Press Release Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:06:20 GMT This research service aims to provide an update on the epidemiology of systemic fungal infection, current diagnostic and treatment practices, as well as market landscape in terms of major participants and future trends. It covers the systemic fungal infection therapeutics market in Taiwan.Cancerous mouth pictures on tobacco products from June 1 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:54:13 GMT New Delhi, March 15 : Come June 1, packets of cigarettes and other tobacco products will display pictures of cancerous mouths as health warnings, health officials said Monday.Communication Breakdown in Hospital Handoffs Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:29:51 GMT Women who have taken the pill may live longer because they face less risk of heart disease and cancerAccess Pharmaceuticals Reports Significant Oral Bioavailability of Cobalamin(TM) Oral Insulin in Additional Studies Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:30:00 GMT ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. announced that it has received reports of significant bioavailability of orally delivered insulin in two independently-conducted animal studies. à The studies, which confirm earlier findings, were performed as part of on-going work with commercial collaborators that are evaluating Access' Cobalamin⢠Oral Drug Delivery Technology.OSI Pharmaceuticals' Board of Directors Unanimously Rejects Astellas' Unsolicited Tender Offer Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:30:00 GMT MELVILLE, N.Y.----OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors, after careful review and consideration with the assistance of OSIâs management and outside legal and financial advisors, has unanimously rejected the unsolicited, conditional tender offer from Astellas US Holding, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astellas Pharma Inc., to acquire all outstanding shares of ...Smoking a key risk factor for Maori oral health Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:38:34 GMT Tobacco use significantly increases the risk of oral cancer and the demand for oral health care, and Maori are among the worst hit, says the New Zealand Dental Association.Crucell's Supervisory Board Nominates Mr. W. Burns, Mr. J. Shannon and Mr. G. Siber as New Board Members Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:03:13 GMT LEIDEN, NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - March 15, 2010) - |
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