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Dietary Fat Associated with Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Large amounts of saturated and monounsaturated fats in the diet can make you fat, and may also increase the risk of pancreatic cancer. more...
Blood Biomarker Panel Identifies Early-Stage Ovarian Cancer
A panel of 4 serum biomarkers effectively detects early-stage ovarian cancer, according to a report in the June American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. more...
Drug-Containing Beads Treat Murine Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
Beads loaded with doxorubicin or mitoxantrone allow effective targeted therapy in a model of peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal origin in mice, according to European researchers. more...
Sanofi Dismissive of ''Poor Quality'' Lantus Studies
Sanofi-Aventis Chief Executive Chris Viehbacher said on Monday that European studies highlighting a possible link between cancer and its long-acting insulin drug Lantus for diabetes were "of poor quality".
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Insulin Glargine May Increase Cancer Risk
Injectable insulin glargine for diabetes, sold under the trade name Lantus by Sanofi-Aventis, may increase the risk of cancer, according to European studies involving some 300,000 insulin-treated patients, prompting a call from experts for more research. more...
PARP Inhibitor Shows Strong Anti-Tumor Activity with Few Side Effects
Olaparib, a new orally active PARP inhibitor, shows potent anti-tumor activity against cancers with BRCA mutations and causes few of the side effects seen with conventional chemotherapy more...
Prior Pregnancies May Lessen Liver Cancer Risk
In a study to identify risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma among women, increasing parity was determined to be protective, investigators report in the July 15 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. more...
Cranial Irradiation Can Be Safely Omitted in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
New research indicates that with effective chemotherapy, children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) do not need to receive prophylactic cranial irradiation. more...
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