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February 2010, Vol. 33 No. 2

Breast Cancer Survivors Who Take Aspirin Have 50% Reduced Risk Of Metastasis, Breast Cancer Death. Economic Analysis Finds Erlotinib Marginally Cost-Effective For NSCLC. Symptoms Not Useful For Early-Stage Ovarian Cancer Detection.

January 2010, Vol. 33 No. 1

Adjuvant XELOX More Effective Than 5-FU/LV For Stage III Colon Cancer. New Tests In Development For Colorectal, Pancreatic Cancers. Herceptin With Adjuvant Chemo Improves Disease-Free Survival, Phase III Trial Finds. Avastin Improves PFS Compared To Chemotherapy Alone.

December 2009, Vol. 32 No. 12

ASCO Annual Report Names Significant Clinical Research Advances Of 2009. Revlimid Extends Time To Progression Compared To Placebo In Phase III Trial for Multiple Myeloma. Tykerb Plus Herceptin Better Than Monotherapy For Breast Cancer. Bisphosphonates May Reduce Recurrent Breast Cancer. Cervical Cancer Screening Can Be Done Later, Less Often. Study Finds No Benefit To Cetuximab In Early Stage Colon Cancer.

November 2009, Vol. 32 No. 11

Long-Term Effect Of One Phase III Trial: Benefit For Thousands Of Patients. High Dose Radiotherapy Plus Chemo Encouraging For Small Cell Lung Cancer. ASCO Updates Lung Cancer Treatment Guideline. Nicotine Patch-Lozenge Combination Best For Smoking Cessation, Study Finds. Higher HDL Associated With Decreased Risk of Cancer.

October 2009, Vol. 32 No. 10

Aggressive Cancer Screening Increases Overdiagnosis, JAMA Paper Argues. Cancer Centers Begin Free Genetic Tumor Testing Project For Lung Cancer Patients. Study Suggests New Protocol For Rare Pediatric Brain Tumor. Recent FDA Drug Approvals and NCI Cooperative Group Trials Listed.

September 2009, Vol. 32 No. 9

TGen At Scottsdale Opens Clinical Trial Of OSI-906 For Adrenocortical Carcinoma. PARP Inhibitor In Trial For Patients With BRCA1 And 2 Mutations. Vanderbilt Seeks Lung Cancer Patients Who Never Smoked For Web-Based Study. Colorectal Cancer Screening Programs Could Cut Future Treatment Costs. NCI Cooperative Group Trials Listed.

August 2009, Vol. 32 No. 8

More Cost-Effective To Use Cetuximab In Patients With Wild-Type KRAS Gene. Older Women More Likely To Receive Lower Chemotherapy Doses, Study Finds. ASTRO Consensus Statement On APBI. Denosumab Better Than Zometa For Bone Mets, Amgen Says. Exercise May Fight Leukemia Patients' Fatigue. Ovarian Cancer: Young Early-Stage Patients Can Preserve Fertility, Study Finds.

June 2009, Vol. 32 No. 6

Large, Conclusive Trials Provide Answers To Treatment Questions For GI Cancers. Large Studies Show Promising Results For Targeted Therapies Alimta, Tarceva. Some Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer May Not Require Surgery, Study Finds. Skin Treatments Reduce Rash In Patients Taking Vectibix.

May 2009, Vol. 32 No. 5

ASCO Briefing Highlights Seven Studies That Could Change Clinical Practice. Roswell Park Researchers Advocate HPV Vaccination For Boys As Well As Girls. Home-Based Diet, Exercise Program Helps Older Survivors. Newly-Approved NCI Clinical Trials Cooperative Group Studies Listed.

April 2009, Vol. 32 No. 4

PET/CT Imaging During Treatment Shows Whether Chemo Is Working, Study Finds. Small Phase II Study Finds New Oral Agent May Slow Progression Of Biliary Cancer. Study Tests Rapid Imaging Of Breast Tumor Margins. Lung Cancer: Phase II Study Of Pfizer Drug Meets Endpoint. MEPACT Approved In Europe To Treat Osteosarcoma. Accupuncture Effective Against Dry Mouth From Radiation.

March 2009 Vol. 32 No. 3

Healthy Weight, Lower Stress May Result In Fewer Changes Associated With Aging. Children With Recurrent Hodgkin's Respond To Gemcitabine, Vinorelbine. Moderate Alcohol Use Associated With Increased Cancer Risk. Tumor Cell Structure in Lung Cancer Improves Treatment Decisions. Rituximab After CVP Improves PFS In Stage III-IV Lymphoma. FDA Approves Afinitor For Advanced Kidney Cancer.

February 2009 Vol. 32 No. 2

Meta-Analysis Of Randomized Trials Shows Aspirin Reduces Colon Polyp Recurrence. Exercise Reduces Risk Of Colon Cancer, Analysis Finds. Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer More Likely Diagnosed At Advanced Stage. Gene Panel IDs Four Known Types Of Breast Cancer. Rituximab Maintenance Improves Survival In Relapsed Lymphoma. Cervix Moves During Radiation; Patients May Not Receive Adequate Dose.

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