Colon Cancer - Pfizer Data Identify Certain Lung Cancer Patients Who May Benefit from - Businesswire.com
Pfizer Data Identify Certain Lung Cancer Patients Who May Benefit from - Businesswire.com
Pfizer announced today results from studies evaluating the company s investigational anti-insulin growth factor- type 1 receptor (IGF-1R) antibody, figitumumab (CP-751,871), in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). A total of three
No Benefit From Surgery for Metastatic Colon Cancer - ABC News
Surgeons who plan to operate to remove the original tumors from patients with metastatic colon cancer might do well to put down their scalpels and rely on chemotherapy instead, according to a new study. Patients with metastatic colon cancer should
Colon Cancer Treatment Cost Concern For Patients - HULIQ.com
The vast majority of advanced colon cancer patients in a clinical trial were not concerned about the cost of prescription drugs for managing chemotherapy side effects, such as infection, pain and nausea and few adopted strategies to reduce drug cost
Chemotherapy combination outcomes differ for aged, younger colon - PhysOrg
ORLANDO, Fla.–The combination of chemotherapies 5FU and oxaliplatin compared to 5FU alone after surgery for colon cancer decreases colon cancer recurrence and promotes longer survival for patients under 70 — but not for those who are older
Better health, take charge: Improve habits and your odds against - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Our diet and habits are big factors that may affect the incidence of two major causes of death in the Mid-South — heart disease and cancer. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death. Healthy behaviors help prevent most cancers. Smoking and tobacco