March 14th, 2008
An allergic reaction to the cancer drug cetuximab has been found.
Sometimes the reaction includes anaphylaxis, a life-threatening condition characterized by a drop in blood pressure, fainting, difficulty breathing, and wheezing.
Now researchers funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, have discovered that specific pre-existing antibodies […]
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January 2nd, 2008
Such were the findings of scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center who were able to capture genetic signatures common to head and neck cancer.
The researchers collected the rinsed saliva and filtered out cells thought to contain one or more of 21 bits of chemically altered genes common only to head […]
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July 2nd, 2007
A web-based software program that can make more accurate predictions of long-term survival for head and neck cancer patients have been developed by researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute.
According to Samuel J. Wang, M.D., Ph.D., principal investigator, Holman Pathway Resident in the Department of Radiation Medicine, OHSU School of Medicine:
“This new […]
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May 3rd, 2007
These are some of the important and interesting stuff on cancer that I missed while I was enjoying the beach:
Anthocyanidins May Help Treat Leukemia
Mushrooms to Prevent Breast Cancer
Pomegranate Juice May Help Fight Lung Cancer
Risk of Head and Neck Cancer Reduced with Fruits and Veggies
Do check them out.
Now you know that I am not only in […]
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April 19th, 2007
A simple oral rinse which detects CD44 - a protein biomarker for HNSCC tumors - combined with the detection of cancer-related altered DNA can reliably detect the early development of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and distinguishing it from other benign diseases.
Such were the findings of a research team at the University of […]
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April 18th, 2007
At the moment, let me first direct you to interesting blog posts relating to cancer:
Ruth Schaffer discussed snake venom toxin that can inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells and the blood DNA test for early detection of liver cancer at The Biotech Weblog; fruit and vegetables reduce the risk of head and neck cancer […]
By Gloria Gamat -- 1 comment
April 5th, 2007
Alteration of the sense of taste is a common side effect for head and neck cancer patients after radiation therapy and supplementation of zinc sulfate has been thought to help quickly regain the sense of taste in this patient population.
Now, in a new study recently released by the International Journal for Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics (the official […]
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January 22nd, 2007
Preliminary findings of a new study designed by researchers at the University of Maryland Medical Center found that adding the chemotherapy drug cetuximab (brand name Erbitux) to radiation therapy and chemotherapy may help some patients with head and neck cancer to live longer.
According to Mohan Suntharalingam, M.D., lead author of the study and a radiation […]
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November 3rd, 2006
Radiation-induced damage to the salivary glands is a common consequence of treatment for head and neck cancer.
Patients with head and neck cancer often receive radiation therapy as part of their treatment. However, the salivary glands, which frequently reside within the irradiation field, can become damaged at the same time.
The resulting salivary dysfunction may involve dry […]
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October 20th, 2006
Taxotere® (docetaxel) Injection Concentrate in combination with cisplatin and fluorouracil for the induction treatment of patients with inoperable locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN), has recently been approved by the USFDA.
Head and neck cancer is diagnosed each year in more than 640,000 people worldwide while more than 350,000 die from […]
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