Leading Experts To Discuss Latest Pharmacogenomic Research At European Lung Cancer Conference
“Rapid advances in drug development, genetics and multidisciplinary treatment have brought the field of oncology to a critical moment, says Dr. Rafael Rosell from the Catalan Institute of Oncology in Badalona, Spain, co-chair of the second European Lung Cancer Conference (ELCC), which will be held in Geneva, Switzerland from 28 April to 1 May 2010.”
Gender Differences Shown in Surgery for Lung Cancer: Presented at SSO
“Women with lung cancer undergo significantly fewer video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) procedures than male lung cancer patients. They also have higher in-hospital mortality rates, investigators announced here on March 6 at the 2010 Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Cancer Symposium (SSO).”
Bristol To Seek Approval Of Cancer Drug This Year
(Reuters) – “Bristol-Myers Squibb Co said on Thursday it was planning to seek approval this year for its experimental cancer drug ipilimumab as a treatment for advanced melanoma, and move it into late-stage lung cancer trials.”
Facing Lung Cancer Together
“The American Lung Association in Central Florida is spearheading the region's first lung cancer support group.”
N.J. Lung Cancer Patient Perseveres After Being Told She Has A Week To Live
“The doctor spoke to Patricia Duff in quiet, firm tones. The hospital room was dark. She could hear her roommate breathing beyond the privacy curtain. Duff had never felt more alone.”
Biomoda Awarded Patent Securing Assay Formulation and Use
“Biomoda, Inc. today awarded U.S. patent 7,670,799, entitled, "Composition and Method for Making 5, 10, 15, 20- Tetrakis (Carboxyphenyl) Porphine (TCPP)" directed to Biomoda's proprietary TCPP formulation for cancer and pre-cancer cell identification and analysis and a method of making the TCPP formulation.”
Lung Cancer Research Foundation Strides For Life-Arizona Walk Aprill 11th!
“Please join the Lung Cancer reserach Foundation(LCRF) on Sunday, Aprill 11th, 2010 at Tempe Arts Park for Strides for Life-Arizona, a 3 mile fun run/walk to benefit Lung Cancer Research!”