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Common vitamin and other micronutrient supplements reduce risk of TB recurrence

Sunday 27 April 2008 @ 5:04 am

New findings show a link between micronutrient supplementation and reduced risk of recurrence during tuberculosis chemotherapy, according to a study published in the June 1 issue of The Journal of

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Viruses may play a role in lung cancer development

Saturday 26 April 2008 @ 8:04 pm

Papers presented at the 1st European Lung Cancer Conference, jointly organised by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC

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Two suppressor molecules affect 70 genes in leukemia

Saturday 26 April 2008 @ 8:04 pm

By restoring two small molecules that are often lost in chronic leukemia, researchers were able to block tumor growth in an animal model.

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France Tel says eyeing TeliaSonera, Telenor (Reuters)

Saturday 26 April 2008 @ 2:04 pm

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Northwest Looks to Delta to Revive Merger Talks - New York Times

Saturday 26 April 2008 @ 4:04 am

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Early Detection Of Lung Cancer Gives The Best Chance Of Survival

Friday 25 April 2008 @ 2:04 pm

Lung cancer is generally divided into two main categories; small cell and non small cell. The small cell lung cancer is further divided into several additional subcategories. The vast majority (approximately 80 percent) of people diagnosed with lung cancer have non small cell lung cancer.

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Could Caffeine Help Treat Mesothelioma?

Friday 25 April 2008 @ 8:04 am

A mesothelioma research group has discovered that treatment with anti-cancer drug Pemetrexed may be more effective if patients are treated with caffeine before receiving chemotherapy. Pemetrexed (sold under the brand name Alimta) is

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Asbestos Fibers Cause Dangerous Disease

Thursday 24 April 2008 @ 3:04 pm

Asbestos fibers can cause a variety of dangerous diseases, including asbestosis, pleural plaques, lung cancer, and mesothelioma. Research shows that the ingestion or inhalation of these fibers causes damage to the lungs and the development of cancer over an extended period of time. When the human body inhales an irritating substance, the body normally produces mucus to surround the irritant.

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Childhood leukemia: tackling the challenge of CNS relapse

Thursday 24 April 2008 @ 5:04 am

Clinicians have achieved a gratifyingly high success rate in treating childhood leukemias—with up to 90 percent five-year survival for acute lymphoblastic leukemia and 60 percent for acute myelo

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Mesothelioma Chemotherapy Treatment Includes Altima (Pemetrexed)

Thursday 24 April 2008 @ 3:04 am

In February 2004, the Food and Drug Administration approved the chemotherapy drug Pemetrexed (which is marketed under the brand name Alimta) for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Pemetrexed in combination with the

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