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January 13, 2012
Cancer drug gets stronger label warning
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August 22, 2011
Seattle Genetics cancer drug price may top $100,000
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The price of Seattle Genetics Inc's blood cancer drug Adcetris could top $100,000 for a course of treatment, becoming the latest cancer medicine to come at a high cost.
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August 19, 2011
FDA approves Seattle Genetics cancer drug
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. drug regulators on Friday approved a blood cancer medicine by Seattle Genetics Inc, making it the first drug for Hodgkin's lymphoma approved since 1977.
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July 14, 2011
US panel backs Seattle Genetics drug for Hodgkin's
SILVER SPRING, Md. (Reuters) - A U.S. advisory panel backed an experimental drug from Seattle Genetics Inc for treating patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma who have already tried a stem cell transplant to treat the relatively rare type of blood cancer.
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May 24, 2011
UK's NICE backs lymphoma drug maintenance therapy
LONDON (Reuters) - Roche's cancer drug MabThera has been recommended for use on Britain's state health service as a maintenance therapy for patients with follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, expanding the market for the medicine.
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May 2, 2011
Brazil President diagnosed with "mild" pneumonia
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has been hospitalized with pneumonia and will remain there a second night for more tests, a spokesman said on Sunday.
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April 14, 2011
FDA finds more blood cancer with TNF blocker drugs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators have received more reports of rare blood cancer in young patients taking a class of anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat digestive disorders.
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January 28, 2011
Roche's Rituxan gets FDA OK as maintenance therapy
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators have approved cancer drug Rituxan as a maintenance therapy for patients with advanced follicular lymphoma, adding a potentially lucrative new use for the multibillion-dollar medicine for Roche Holding AG and Biogen Idec Inc.
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November 19, 2010
J&J, Takeda recall batches of cancer drug Velcade
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson and Millennium Pharmaceuticals are recalling thousands of vials of the cancer drug Velcade sold in Europe, the United States, Japan and Malaysia after receiving reports of white particles seen floating in vials of the medicine.
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November 1, 2010
Study finds gene links to common lymphoma cancer
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found three new gene variations linked to the development of Hodgkin lymphoma, one of the most common cancers in young adults, and say the findings should help in the development of better treatments.
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August 23, 2010
Paraguay leader reduces agenda on doctors' advice
ASUNCION (Reuters) - Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo, who was diagnosed with cancer this month, will stay at home for most of the week and reduce his activities on doctors' advice, a government minister said on Monday.
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August 11, 2010
Doctors confirm Paraguay's Lugo has cancer
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian doctors confirmed on Wednesday that Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo has lymphatic cancer, but have not yet revealed the severity of the illness or the suggested treatment.
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August 9, 2010
Paraguayan President has second lymphoma
ASUNCION (Reuters) - Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo has a second lymphoma nodule in his chest, doctors said on Saturday, a day after revealing he had cancer.
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August 4, 2010
Hepatitis B linked to lymphoma in study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People infected with hepatitis B virus are around twice as likely to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma, researchers reported on Tuesday.
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January 14, 2010
"Dexter" star battling cancer
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Michael C. Hall, who plays a serial killer in the TV series "Dexter," said on Wednesday that he has been battling cancer but the treatment is almost finished and the disease is in remission.
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December 9, 2009
Child cancer survivors have higher heart risk
LONDON (Reuters) - Children and young people who survive cancer have a significantly higher risk of developing heart disease as young adults because of the cancer treatment they received, researchers said Wednesday.
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October 19, 2009
Bowel disease drugs increase cancer risk: study
LONDON (Reuters) - Some treatments for inflammatory bowel disease increase the risk of infection-related cancers, French scientists said on Monday, but the benefits of the drugs still outweigh the risks.
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September 21, 2009
CORRECTION: For lymphoma, where you get care may affect outcome
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Lymphoma patients' survival can depend on where they live, and where they get treated, a new study out in the Journal of Clinical Oncology shows.
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September 18, 2009
For lymphoma, where you get care may affect outcome
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Lymphoma patients' survival can depend on where they live, and where they get treated, a new study out in the Journal of Clinical Oncology shows.
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September 8, 2009
Study questions dioxin's link to cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Findings from a study of Dow Chemical workers suggest that exposure to dioxin may not increase the risk for certain cancers, as is widely believed.
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August 24, 2009
Teens, young adults with leukemia living longer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adolescents and young adults with leukemia or lymphoma still fare worse than children with these blood cancers, but new research shows things are getting better.
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August 19, 2009
Tobacco might produce vaccine for stomach virus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tobacco plants might yield a cheap and easy-to-administer vaccine against a pesky stomach virus called norovirus, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
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July 20, 2009
Childhood radiation therapy ups breast cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of a study confirm that girls who undergo radiation for cancer in childhood have an increased long-term risk of developing breast cancer, regardless of their age at the time of treatment.
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June 19, 2009
Stroke risk increased in Hodgkin's survivors
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Research shows that survivors of Hodgkin's disease are to 2- to 3-times more likely to suffer a stroke or mini-stroke, also known as "transient ischemic attack" or TIA, compared with people in the general population.
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June 8, 2009
Afinitor reduces lymphoma tumor size
ZURICH (Reuters) - Afinitor cut the tumor size by 50 percent or more in one third of patients with lymphoma in a mid-stage clinical trial, the Swiss drug maker Novartis AG said on Monday.
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May 14, 2009
Heart disease risk persists in Hodgkin's survivors
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Survivors of Hodgkin's disease are at high risk for cardiovascular disease, a Swedish study confirms. The risk is particularly high for patients treated for Hodgkin's disease before the age of 40 years and with a family history of heart disease.
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May 13, 2009
Formaldehyde raises risk of deadly cancers: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Industrial workers who are exposed to the chemical formaldehyde may have a significantly higher risk of dying from blood and lymphatic cancers, U.S. government researchers said on Tuesday.
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April 22, 2009
Wine may improve lymphoma survival
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drinking wine, but not beer or liquor, may improve survival in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), a type of blood cancer involving the lymph nodes, according to research reported at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting in Denver this week.
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February 5, 2009
Some workplaces may alter cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The occupation or industry in which one works may either increase or decrease risk for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, an immune system cancer often found in middle-aged adults.
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February 4, 2009
Celiac disease linked to high risk of lymphoma
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Analysis of data from a Swedish cancer registry shows a more than 5-fold increased risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in patients with celiac disease, but the risk is steadily decreasing, and is less than half of what it was 40 years ago.
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January 1, 2009
Parenthood less likely after early-life cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who survive cancer that occurs early in life appear to be 50 percent less likely to parent a child than their siblings, according to findings from a Finnish population-based study.
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December 15, 2008
Diabetes may be linked to risk of lymphoma
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More cases of blood cancers classified as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, or NHL, seem to occur among people with diabetes than those without, researchers report.
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November 4, 2008
Breast implants may increase risk of rare cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of a new study suggest that silicone breast prostheses may increase the risk of developing a rare form of lymphoma - cancer of the lymph system. However, the authors emphasize that because anaplastic large T-cell lymphoma (ALCL) of the breast is so rare, the absolute risk is still very low.
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October 21, 2008
Socioeconomics play into lymphoma survival
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with a type of cancer known as non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or NHL, are less likely to get appropriate treatment, and more likely to die of the disease, if they fall into a lower rather than higher socioeconomic level, a study in the journal Cancer shows.
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October 16, 2008
Late problems seen after Hodgkin's disease therapy
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The chemotherapy, radiation, and stem cell therapy used to treat patients with relapsed or refractory Hodgkin's disease are associated with significant long-term problems, including an increased risk of other cancers, according to a study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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October 10, 2008
Cancer common after liver transplantation
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who undergo liver transplantation, particularly children, are at increased risk for developing cancer, Finnish researchers report in the journal Liver Transplantation.
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September 10, 2008
Survival rates rise in childhood blood cancers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Survival rates have improved in the United States for children with three common types of blood cancer since the 1990s, thanks to improved treatment, researchers in Germany said on Tuesday.
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July 22, 2008
Technology uses tobacco plants to fight cancer
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A personalized vaccine made using tobacco plants -- normally associated with causing cancer rather than helping cure it -- could aid people with lymphoma in fighting the disease, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
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July 18, 2008
Antidepressants linked to non-Hodgkin lymphoma
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Long-term users of so-called tricyclic antidepressants are at increased risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), new research confirms.
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June 13, 2008
Hair dye may boost lymphoma risk: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study suggests that use of hair dye may increase the risk of certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), a blood cancer involving the lymph nodes.
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May 27, 2008
Gum disease may raise cancer risk, study finds
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Gum disease may increase the risk of developing cancer, researchers said on Tuesday.
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May 21, 2008
Cancer risk soars in HIV-infected people: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People with HIV have a much higher risk for many cancers, including anal cancer, but a lower risk for prostate cancer, researchers said on Tuesday.
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May 19, 2008
Cancer risk mixed in rheumatoid arthritis patients
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with rheumatoid arthritis are more likely to develop lymphoma or lung cancer, but are less likely to develop colorectal cancer or breast cancer, according to American and Canadian researchers.
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May 8, 2008
Firefighters show higher risks of certain cancers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study suggests that firefighters face higher-than-average risks of several types of cancer, adding to evidence that the job carries hazards beyond the fires themselves.
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April 16, 2008
U.S. Sen. Specter has Hodgkin's disease recurrence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Sen. Arlen Specter said on Tuesday he has been diagnosed with a recurrence of Hodgkin's disease, a cancer of the lymph system, but expected to continue working and campaigning for re-election in Pennsylvania.
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April 11, 2008
Smoking, drinking imperil lymphoma survival
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smoking and moderate-to-high alcohol consumption negatively affect the survival of people with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, dubbed NHL, a European study shows.
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April 8, 2008
Frequent blood donation doesn't boost cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Frequent blood donation is not harmful to your health, a new study confirms.
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April 3, 2008
Racial differences seen in Hodgkin's disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Black children with Hodgkin's disease, also referred to as Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph system, appear to be more likely to have relapses compared with their white counterparts. However, the overall 5-year survival rate is essentially the same for both groups, researchers report in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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March 14, 2008
Many lymphoma survivors have psychological scars
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Almost 40 percent of survivors of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma report some degree of emotional distress in the years after diagnosis, according to North Carolina-based researchers.
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March 12, 2008
Thyroid cancer patients at risk of second cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After treatment for thyroid cancer, patients may face a slightly increased risk of developing a second primary malignancy elsewhere in the body, research suggests.