Archives - Thursday 20 November 2008
Infinity Snags $75 Million Through Alliance with Purdue Pharma and Mundipharma
Published on Thursday 20 November 2008 - 23:59 - http://www.xconomy.com/Infinity Pharmaceuticals, a Cambridge, MA-based developer of cancer drugs, got a significant boost today. It signed a partnership worth $75 million upfront from Stamford, CT-based Purdue Pharma,...
Cancer Can Strike Man's Best Friend, Too
Published on Thursday 20 November 2008 - 23:33 - http://www.wlky.com/Chemotherapy is not something most pet owners think their dogs would ever experience, but then again, they never thought their dogs would get cancer.
Gefitinib Edges Chemotherapy for Advanced NSCLC
Published on Thursday 20 November 2008 - 23:30 - http://www.medpagetoday.com/HOUSTON (MedPage Today) -- For second-line treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), oral gefitinib (Iressa) may be as effective as standard chemotherapy, researchers found.
Donated organs can give people a new life
Published on Thursday 20 November 2008 - 23:27 - http://www.whittierdailynews.com/San Gabriel resident Stanley Gray has had a lot of new starts in his life: getting off drugs, getting out of prison, writing an award-winning screenplay, starting his own business. But nothing...
Doctors find worm in woman's brain while operating on 'tumour'
Published on Thursday 20 November 2008 - 23:27 - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/Doctors carrying out an operation to remove a woman's 'brain tumour' got a surprise - when they came across a live worm instead.
Treating cancer kids with the power of music
Published on Thursday 20 November 2008 - 23:07 - http://www.nbc-2.com/Southwest Florida children who undergo hours of chemotherapy now have inspiration from a world class musician. He is helping treat cancer-stricken children with the power of music.
To Watch Tonight [Tv Time]
Published on Thursday 20 November 2008 - 23:05 - http://deadspin.com/What to watch while you just admit what a gigantic nerd you are ... • College Basketball: Coaches vs. Cancer Classic: Southern Illinois vs. Duke Blue Devils (7:00 p.m., ET) Salukies, Dukies....
New compounds break up cancer-causing protein STAT3 and destroy breast cancer tumors.
Published on Thursday 20 November 2008 - 23:01 - http://www.news-medical.net/Two new compounds created by a University of Central Florida professor show early promise for destroying breast cancer tumors.
Cancer survivor shows teens the dangers of tobacco
Published on Thursday 20 November 2008 - 22:59 - http://www.nbc-2.com/A man who lost half his face and almost lost his life to cancer is using his tragedy to convince teens not to smoke or chew tobacco.
An Obituary For The 2008 St. Louis Rams
Published on Thursday 20 November 2008 - 22:43 - http://www.bleacherreport.com/Every year, we as football fans try to salvage what is left of our team's mediocre seasons. Today, I get the unlucky privilege of holding funeral services for my team. Do you have any idea how much...
