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GSK's breast cancer drug Tykerb fails in gastric cancer study
2013-06-03 14:37:51| Biotech - Topix.net
GlaxoSmithKline said on Monday that its breast cancer drug lapatinib in combination with chemotherapy did not improve survival rates for patients with gastric cancer compared to the use of chemotherapy alone.
New technology makes breast cancer surgery more precise
2013-06-02 17:53:31| Semiconductors - Topix.net
Surgeons at UC Irvine Medical Center are the first in the country to use a device that reduces by half the need to reoperate and cut out breast cancer cells missed during an initial lumpectomy.
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ASCO '13: Onyx's Nexavar Delays Growth of Thyroid Cancer
2013-06-02 14:50:11| Logistics - Topix.net
Nexavar stalled disease progression by five months in patients with treatment-resistant, differentiated thyroid cancer, an aggressive form of the disease that has gone without new, effective therapies for 40 years.
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Angelina Jolie's Breast Cancer Stirs Debate Over Mandatory Screening
2013-05-31 15:54:35| Biotech - Topix.net
A genetic screening test determined that Jolie carried a genetic mutation that elevated her chances of developing breast or ovarian cancer.
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Millsboro cancer study inconclusive
2013-05-31 14:51:43| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
A state-funded survey of 35 people who live near Millsboro found little information about the reason for high cancer rates in the area.
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