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Lymphomas
Italian Study Links Tobacco Use and Hepatitis C to Development of ... Jul 6, 2005
Journal of Cancer .[1]. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas are a group of diseases of generally unknown etiology. However, the incidence of ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
$9 million grant to advance work on better way to diagnose ... Jul 5, 2005
Lymphomas, which are cancers that begin by the malignant transformation of a lymphocyte in the immune system, are divided into two major categories: Hodgkin ... Medical News Today,
Researchers identify genes involved with blood stem cell ... Jul 6, 2005
...renew and thus expand in the laboratory, doctors will have more options in treating diseases such as blood disorders, leukemias, and lymphomas," said Catherine ... Hype & Hope,
Relay for Life comes to Castro Valley Jul 6, 2005
To develop weapons against lung cancer, breast cancer, bone cancer, lymphomas and cancers in organs, much research yet needs to be done. ... San Ramon Valley Times,
New Brochure for Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Patients on Radiation Cure Jun 21, 2005
..."Radiation therapy has been proven to be quite effective in the treatment of lymphomas, particularly Hodgkins," said Louis Harrison, MD, Chair of the ASTRO ... SeniorJournal.com,
Pokemon, a new cellular oncogene essential for the development of ... Jul 4, 2005
...tumor samples from people with many types of cancer, they confirmed that Pokemon is present in very high levels in certain types of B-cell and T-cell lymphomas ... Xagena.it,
VELCADE(R) (bortezomib) for Injection Showed Positive Activity ... Jun 13, 2005
...(Nasdaq: MLNM) today announced VELCADE study results for the treatment of patients with indolent and mantle cell non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL), and ... PR Newswire (press release)
Researchers Discover Master Switch in Cell Death Jun 30, 2005
...system or even death. Too much, and cells stay alive when they shouldn’t, leading to cancers such as lymphomas. Using human cell ... Newswise (press release)
Telepathology team has patients on fast track in cancer treatment Jul 3, 2005
UHW in Cardiff, Llandough Hospital, in Penarth, and Morriston Hospital, in Swansea - have gone from seeing about 80 cases, about 16% of all lymphomas in Wales ... ic Wales,
Pimecrolimus shown to be effective anti-inflammatory agent the AAP ... Jul 1, 2005
This boxed warning was initiated because an oral form of pimecrolimus under development caused the emergence of lymphomas in monkeys. ... AAP News (subscription)
New Data Suggest LEUKINE (sargramostim) May Improve Efficacy of ... Jun 13, 2005
Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas can be divided clinically into two general categories: indolent lymphomas, which tend to grow relatively slowly, and aggressive ... PharmaLive.com (press release),
Phase II Trial Shows Zevalin Effective Therapy for Relapsed ... Jun 13, 2005
Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas can be divided clinically into two general categories: indolent lymphomas, mainly typified as follicular lymphoma, which tend to grow ... PharmaLive.com (press release),
Medicine winning lymphoma war Jun 17, 2005
This type of lymphoma is divided into more than 30 sub-types and into two major categories: the aggressive (high-grade lymphomas that grow rapidly and multiply ... Australian,
Researchers link aberrant 'microRNA' expression to human cancer Jun 10, 2005
Next, the scientists examined the expression levels of the mir-17-92 microRNAs in human tumor biopsies including 46 lymphomas and 47 colorectal carcinomas. ... Medical News Today,
GPC Biotech Presents New Pre-Clinical Data on 1D09C3 Monoclonal ... Jun 10, 2005
1D09C3 binds to MHC class II molecules on the cell surface and selectively kills activated, proliferating tumor cells, which include B-cell and T-cell lymphomas ... Yahoo News (press release)
New Brochures Help Patients Understand Treatments for Lymphoma Jun 20, 2005
..."Radiation therapy has been proven to be quite effective in the treatment of lymphomas, particularly Hodgkins," said Louis Harrison, MD, Chair of the ASTRO ... U.S. Newswire (press release),
MicroRNAs potent in cancer growth Jun 8, 2005
Hannon and his team found in a comparative study of human tumor biopsies -- 46 B-cell lymphomas and 47 colorectal tumors -- that there was a greater than ... Newsday,
MicroRNAs Are Intimately Involved in Cancer Jun 8, 2005
In a second paper published in Nature, Gregory Hannon, Scott Lowe and their colleagues showed that a specific cluster of microRNAs can cause lymphomas in mice. ... AScribe
Federal Stem Cell Research: What Taxpayers Should Know Jun 24, 2005
Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) that maintains a registry of 6 million potential donors of adult bone marrow stem cells to treat leukemia, lymphomas, and a ... Heritage.org,
Combination Therapy of Rituxan® and Epratuzumab Promising for ... Jun 22, 2005
...lymphoma. These authors reported that the overall response rate in indolent lymphomas was 63% with 56% achieving a complete response. ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Samuel Hellman, MD Appointed to Vantage Oncology Board of ... Jun 24, 2005
...conservative management of breast cancer, the recognition that limited metastatic disease is not necessarily fatal, and the multi-modal management of lymphomas ... Business Wire (press release),
Zevalin® Effective in Patients with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Who ... Jun 27, 2005
...cell transplant. These patients had both low-grade and high-grade lymphomas. Ten of these patients were evaluable for response. In ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Experts Offer Info on Lymphoma Radiation Treatments Jun 29, 2005
..."Radiation therapy has been proven to be quite effective in the treatment of lymphomas, particularly Hodgkin's," Dr. Louis Harrison, chairman of the ASTRO ... HealthCentral.com
Study Establishes New Class of Cancer-Causing Genes: Researchers ...
Next, the scientists examined the expression levels of the mir-17-92 microRNAs in human tumor biopsies including 46 lymphomas and 47 colorectal carcinomas. ... AScribe
Are microRNAs oncogenes?
In a second paper published in Nature, Gregory Hannon, Scott Lowe and their colleagues showed that a specific cluster of microRNAs can cause lymphomas in mice. ... EurekAlert,
Alcohol May Cut Lymphoma Risk
...body's lymphatic system. Because lymphatic tissue is found throughout the body, lymphomas can start almost anywhere. "People who ... Forbes
Absence of Immunoglobulin Class Switch in Primary Lymphomas of the ... May 26, 2005
Primary lymphomas of the central nervous system (PCNSLs) were investigated for their capacity to perform further maturation steps. ... Am J Pathology (subscription)
Intensive Therapy No Better Than CHOP for T-Cell Non-Hodgkin ... Jun 7, 2005
NEW YORK JUN 06, 2005 (Reuters Health) - T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas (T-NHL) seem to respond no better to intensive chemotherapy than to conventional therapy ... Cancerpage.com,
European Regulatory Committee Recommends Orphan Drug Status for ... Jun 2, 2005
1D09C3 is currently in a Phase 1 clinical trial that is evaluating the antibody in patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell lymphomas, including Hodgkin’s ... mysan.de (Pressemitteilung),
Rituxan® Maintenance Prolongs Response Duration in Low Grade ... Jun 1, 2005
...reported that Rituxan (rituximab) maintenance prolongs response duration in patients with relapsed follicular and mantle cell lymphomas receiving induction ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Potential Cancer Therapies Emerge Targeting a Protein Called Stat Jun 6, 2005
The researchers injected this drug into mice that had been transplanted with human lymphomas, a type of cancer of white blood cells. ... NYU Medical Center (press release),
Carsten Reinhardt Joins Micromet to Head Its Clinical Development ... Jun 6, 2005
...platform, with its unique mechanism of action, has shown exciting preclinical activity and has the potential to improve the treatment of lymphomas and solid ... PharmaLive.com (press release),
Cancer survivors celebrate life Jun 5, 2005
..."Some cancers, such as chronic leukemia or low-grade lymphomas, are becoming chronic diseases, somewhat like high blood pressure.". ... Pittsburg Morning Sun,
Topical Pimecrolimus and Tacrolimus versus Topical Corticosteroids ... Jun 1, 2005
Skin cancers and lymphomas were not reported in these studies. ... In humans, a small number of lymphomas and skin cancers have been identified. ... AAP Grand Rounds (subscription)
Neuropathology of HIV/AIDS With an Overview of the Indian Scene May 20, 2005
Viral infections appear to be relatively rare. Inspite of heavy burden of HIV/AIDS, HIV associated neoplasia is infrequent, including primary CNS lymphomas. ... RedNova.com,
Isis Pharmaceuticals and Collaborators Demonstrate Anti-Cancer ... May 18, 2005
...and Medical Studies (CERMS), University of Torino, have reported in Nature Medicine that the STAT-3 gene is required for the generation of B-lymphomas in mice ... Yahoo News (press release)
Study Examines Cancer Risk in ATM Mutation Carriers May 31, 2005
AT patients have a higher risk of developing childhood lymphoid leukemias and lymphomas in addition to epithelial tumors later in life. ... Medical News Today,
Running for a cause Jun 4, 2005
Approximately 75 percent of the $4,800 Bartlo raised, the $3,300 Scanlon raised and the $3,400 Cielinski raised will go to the Leukemia and Lymphomas Society. ... Arizona Republic,
NCI/Dana-Farber Science Writers’ Seminar: Blood-borne Cancers Jun 3, 2005
...videocast.nih.gov/. Wyndham Wilson, MD, Ph.D. ( NCI ) — Advances in the Treatment of Aggressive Lymphomas. When: Monday, June 20 ... I-Newswire.com (press release)
NCI/Dana-Farber Science Writers’ Seminar: Blood-borne Cancers Jun 2, 2005
...http://videocast.nih.gov/. Wyndham Wilson, MD, Ph.D. (NCI) — Advances in the Treatment of Aggressive Lymphomas. Monday, June 20, 2005 ... National Institutes of Health (press release)
Preliminary Phase 1 Data Show MedImmune's Siplizumab Well ... May 17, 2005
Phase 1 clinical trial results of siplizumab indicating the antibody was safe and well tolerated in patients with certain T-cell lymphomas and leukemias. ... PR Newswire (press release)
ASCO treated to MAb cancer efficacy May 18, 2005
...has announced Phase 1 clinical trial results of an antibody that appeared to be safe and well tolerated in patients with certain T-cell lymphomas and leukemias ... Drug Researcher.com,
Smart chemo may offer a joint solution May 12, 2005
This type of lymphoma is divided into more than 30 sub-types and into two major categories: the aggressive (high-grade lymphomas that grow rapidly and multiply ... Times Online,
Pharma Rent Dubai organizes the first Integrative Cancer Therapy ... Jun 1, 2005
Hyperthermia, which has produced impressive success rates in breast, uterus, pulmonary, pancreas, brain, stomach, bowel, bladder, ENT, lymphomas, skin and ... AME Info,
Use of rituximab in two unusual antibody-mediated autoimmune ... May 31, 2005
Originally used in the treatment of B cell lymphomas, 3 rituximab has lately found a place in management of autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis ... Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
Further Data Indicate that HAART Improves Survival in AIDS-Related ... May 9, 2005
Because lymphocytes can travel virtually anywhere in the body through blood or lymph fluid, lymphomas can occur in sites other than lymph tissue, such as the ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Columbia University Researchers Create Mouse Model That Develops A ... May 16, 2005
Human B cell lymphomas cause 85 percent of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, the sixth leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. ... Science Daily (press release)
Small Molecule May Help Pinpoint Some Cancers 17 Mar 2005
Cornell University, report that elevated cellular levels of a particular microRNA, known as miR-155, may be diagnostic of some human cancers, notably lymphomas ... Science Daily
Epstein-Barr virus protein crucial to its role in blood cancers 17 Mar 2005
...demonstrate a new mechanism by which EBV transforms human B cells from the immune system into cancerous cells, which can lead to development of B-cell lymphomas ... I-Newswire.com
Bexxar® Effective Following Progression After Rituxan® in B-cell ... Feb 11, 2005
...with Bexxar® (131-I tositumomab) after progression with Rituxan® (rituximab) is a safe and effective treatment option for patients with B-cell lymphomas. ... Cancer Consultants
A Question of Health Mar 14, 2005
Is there a way of checking for lymphomas? ... A. Lymphomas are cancers of the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's immune system. ... Independent
Q&A: Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Mar 3, 2005
There are approximately 55,000 cases of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma every year in the United States, and approximately 4% of all new cancers are lymphomas. ... CancerWise
Hepatitis C Infection Increases Risk of Lymphoma and Multiple ... Mar 14, 2005
Lymphomas are a malignancy in which cancerous cells arise from the cells of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a drainage system within the body. ... Cancer Consultants
Sun Exposure Does Not Increase Risk of Developing Lymphoma Feb 15, 2005
Researchers from Sweden and Denmark have reported that ultraviolet (UV) exposure does not increase the incidence of malignant lymphomas, but instead is ... Cancer Consultants
Bortezomib in relapsed or refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Mar 12, 2005
The patients were stratified into arm A ( mantle-cell lymphoma ) or arm B ( other B-cell lymphomas ) without limitation in number of prior therapies. ... Xagena.it
Human Genome Sciences Completes Patient Enrollment in a Phase 2 ... Mar 3, 2005
CHOP in symptomatic low-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphomas; a randomized trial from Lymphoma Group of Central Sweden. ... Treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. ... PR Newswire
Third Wave co-founder shoots for small target in latest project Mar 9, 2005
...of Sciences (PNAS) that increased levels of a particular microRNA, known as miR-155, may be diagnostic of certain types of human cancer, particularly lymphomas ... WTN News
Doctor in ImClone Case Has Respect in Field Mar 9, 2005
Dr. Fuks worked on lymphomas at Stanford, then returned to Israel before he was invited to become chairman of the department at Memorial Sloan-Kettering in 1984 ... New York Times
Eczema Medications May Carry Cancer Risk Mar 12, 2005
...immune system. It is known that people with a defective immune system are more prone to develop cancers, particularly lymphomas. In ... American Cancer Society
Treatment Outcomes For Leukaemias Mar 7, 2005
The President of the British Society of Haematology will be speaking about latest treatments for leukaemia and lymphomas during his visit to the Christchurch ... Scoop.co.nz
Dancing For Her Life: Bev Brown Fights Cancer With the Help of ... Mar 4, 2005
...body. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas are cancers of lymphoid tissue such as lymph nodes, the spleen and other organs of the immune system. ... Chronicle - Hempstead (subscription)
New Milford Hospital begins use of new cancer drugs Feb 28, 2005
All lymphomas are cancers of the lymph system. ... Howard also said Bexxar should be seen as just the next step in 30 years of progress in treating all lymphomas. ... Danbury News Times
Parents face choice in treating childhood cancer Mar 1, 2005
...year, nationally. By contrast, 3,250 children a year are diagnosed with leukemia, and 1,700 with lymphomas such as Hodgkins. The ... Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Cut and colour raises money for cancer Mar 7, 2005
1999. Money raised will care for patients and families living with leukaemia, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. The ... Newcastle Star
FDA Sends Warning Letter to Amgen, Inc. Over Enbrel Advertisement Feb 18, 2005
During the controlled portions of ENBREL® trials, 3 lymphomas were observed among 4509 ENBREL®-treated patients versus 0 among 2040 control patients ... PharmaLive.com
Medarex Announces 2004 Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial ... Mar 1, 2005
Presenting positive complete and partial response Phase I and II data for MDX-060 in patients with refractory or relapsed CD30-positive lymphomas at the ASH ... mysan.de (Pressemitteilung)
Specter diagnosed with rare Hodgkin's lymphoma Feb 16, 2005
An estimated 20,610 people will die from lymphoma this year, 1,410 of those from Hodgkin's disease. The cause for most lymphomas is unknown. Pittsburgh Post Gazette
FDA Mulls Cancer Warning on Eczema Creams Feb 14, 2005
Novartis, in a document it prepared for the meeting, said there is no evidence that Elidel causes lymphoma and noted that the number of lymphomas in question ... Smartmoney.com (subscription)
Biologics May Have Sustained Benefit for Plaque Psoriasis ... Feb 23, 2005
...cancers (n = 13). Other observed malignancies were two lymphomas, two colon cancers, two lung cancers, and one melanoma. But she ... Medscape (subscription)
‘Stem cell transplant is in its nascent stage in India’ Feb 25, 2005
...transplants. Jaslok Hospital has performed around 58 transplants mostly in leukemia, myeloma, lymphomas and aplastic anemeia. Country ... Express Healthcare Management
Stem Cell Transplantation: past, present and future Feb 25, 2005
Patients with defective blood formation like thalassemia, sickle cell disease or aplastic anemia; like blood cancer (leukaemia's, lymphomas) require stem cell ... Express Healthcare Management
Psoriasis linked to immune cancer -- 18 Nov.
Patients with the skin disease psoriasis may be at an increased risk of developing the immune system cancer lymphoma. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania found lymphoma was almost three times as common among people with psoriasis. (BBC)
Study Links Psoriasis to Lymphoma Cancers -- 17 Nov.
The reason for the greater risk is not clear, said the report from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. (Reuters)
TopAbstracts in Lymphomas 11/20/2003 -- 21 Nov.
Over 2000 peer-reviewed journals are covered by TopAbstracts. (Doctors Guide)
Morphologic Criteria Proposed For Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphomas With Plasmablastic/Plasmacytoid Features -- 18 Nov.
Currently, the 6 morphological variants of DLBCL listed in the WHO classification are cytologically diverse, but it has been noted that distinction between variants has met with poor intra- and interobserver reproducibility. (Doctors Guide)
Cancer Registrations In England 2000 -- 28 Nov.
Organisations Telephone Press Office 020 7533 5702 Email pressofficeonsgovuk Public Enquiries 0845 601 3034 Statistician Mike Quinn 020 7533 5257 Email mikequinnonsgovuk Internet wwwstatisticsgovukreleases Cancer registrations in England 2000 (www.nds.coi.gov.uk)
In Memoriam: Yale Radiologist Barry Kacinski, M.D., Who Was Internationally Known for Research into Developmen -- 26 Nov.
Kacinski, a resident of Woodbridge, died Thursday at St. Raphael's Hospital. He was 50. (Yale University)
Older People With Psoriasis May be at Higher Risk for Lymphoma -- 19 Nov.
By Elda Hauschildt People over 65 years of age who have psoriasis could face an increased risk of developing lymphoma, research from the United States indicates. (Doctors Guide)
Psoriasis May Increase Risk For Certain Cancers -- 19 Nov.
According to the article, psoriasis affects about 1 percent to 2 percent of the population. (Science Daily)
Psoriasis May Increase Risk of Cancer -- 19 Nov.
Nov. 17, 2003 -- Having psoriasis could triple the risk of developing a group of cancers that affect the lymph nodes, a new study shows. (WebMD)
Psoriasis Increases Cancer Risk -- 18 Nov.
Psoriasis Increases Cancer Risk (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People who suffer from the skin disease psoriasis are at an increased risk for cancer, according to new research. (Medical Breakthroughs)
Pharmacyclics Announces Initiation of Clinical Trial of Xcytrin in Combination With Rituxan and Zevalin for th -- 06 Nov.
Successive cohorts of patients will receive four daily injections of Xcytrin along with a single injection of Rituxan. One week later, these patients receive another four injections of Xcytrin with a single injection of yttrium-90 labeled Zevalin. (PR Newswire via Yahoo!)
New Chemo-Radiotherapeutic Regimen Shows Potential for Patients with Non-AIDS-Related Primary Central Nervous -- 21 Nov.
By Deanna M Green, PhD Excellent response to a new methotrexate-based chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy is seen in patients with non-AIDS related primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL), according to a recent Dutch study. (Doctors Guide)
Epstein-Barr Virus Contributes To Burkitt's Lymphoma -- 20 Nov.
By elucidating the exact mechanism involved in maintenance of the tumors, the researchers open the door to the development of effective, targeted therapies for all EBV-associated tumors. (Science Daily)
AACR-NCI-EORTC: Oral Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Shows Promise in Solid Tumours -- 20 Nov.
By Ed Susman BOSTON, MA -- November 20, 2003 -- Researchers said that the investigational drug MD-275, an oral histone deacetylase inhibitor, appeared to clinically benefit four patients with refractory solid tumors or lymphomas. (Doctors Guide)
ASN: Higher Risk of Common Cancers After Kidney Transplantation -- 20 Nov.
Long-term complications, including malignancies, have an increasingly important role in short-term patient and graft survival after kidney transplantation. (Doctors Guide)
Unfavourable prognosis of ALK-Positive Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma -- 01 Nov.
We describe 3 children with such manifestations and review the features of 9 pediatric and adult patients previously described in the literature. (Medscape)
Psoriasis Linked to Increased Risk of Lymphoma -- 18 Nov.
The University of Pennsylvania study, published in the November issue of The Archives of Dermatology, found people with psoriasis had a threefold increased rate of lymphoma compared to people without psoriasis. (National Womens Health Information Center)
Psoriasis Increases Risk of Lymphoma -- 18 Nov.
Although several studies have examined the association of psoriasis with lymphoma, not all have documented increased risk, Dr. Joel M Gelfand and colleagues note in the November issue of the Archives of Dermatology. (Medscape)
Natural Is Not Necessarily Better -- 14 Nov.
By Dorothea Zucker-Franklin Getty Images The benefits of breastfeeding are so well recognized that pointing out a flaw usually meets with considerable doubt, if not with outright hostility. (The Scientist)
Biogen and IDEC Pharmaceuticals to Make Presentation at Credit Suisse First Boston Healthcare Conference -- 11 Nov.
Mountain Time (MT) at The Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix, Arizona.(Logo: http:// www. (PR Newswire via Yahoo!)
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