Psychological Intervention May Improve Survival in Breast Cancer
November 19, 2008 — Breast cancer patients who receive psychological intervention during treatment experience improved overall survival, as well as a reduced risk of cancer recurrence, according to the results of a study published in an early online issue of Cancer.
High-dose Chemotherapy with Cerubidine® Significantly Prolongs Survival in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
November 19, 2008 — Patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who receive high doses of Cerubidine® (daunorubicin) live significantly longer than patients who receive a standard dose of the same drug, according to preliminary results of a large, randomized clinical trial sponsored by the National Cancer Institute and conducted by the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG).
Gender and age impact stomach cancer prognosis
November 19, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older men and younger women fare worse with stomach, or "gastric" cancer than patients in other gender and age groups, research shows.
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