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Radiation therapy is the use of high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation may come from a machine outside the body (external radiation therapy) or from putting materials that produce radiation (radioisotopes) into the body.

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Mayo Clinic experts available to discuss mental health challenges faced by cancer survivors

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Majority of Michigan oncology practices follow treatment guidelines for common cancers

news-medical.net — “A majority of Michigan oncology practices participating in a statewide consortium followed treatment guidelines for common cancers, but had gaps in managing symptoms and end-of-life care, according to a new study.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Opportunity for developers and marketers of EGFR inhibitors in Brazil and Mexico

news-medical.net — “Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that patient access to premium-priced targeted cancer treatments in Brazil and Mexico is improving, creating an opportunity for developers and marketers of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Study assesses link between antifolate medications, KRAS mutations and amplification

news-medical.net — “Testing patients with non-small cell lung cancer for both mutations and amplifications of the KRAS gene prior to therapy may help to predict response to treatment with antifolates, according to the updated results of a preclinical study presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2012, held here March 31 - April 4.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Combination treatment shows promise against NSCLC patients ineligible for bevacizumab

news-medical.net — “A combination of nab-paclitaxel and carboplatin for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer may be a promising option for patients ineligible for treatment with bevacizumab, according to data presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2012, held here March 31 - April 4.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Glaxo Lifts Theravance Stake - WSJ.com

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Cancer docs often don't notice family discord | Reuters

reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors caring for lung cancer patients are often unaware when patients and their caregivers disagree about the best course of treatment, according to a new study.Unless you'reView full resource at reuters.com

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Clovis Oncology Announces Enrollment of First Patient in First Human Study of Oral EGFR Mutant-Selective Inhibitor CO-1686 - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: Clovis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLVS) announced today that the first clinical study of CO-1686 has commenced with the dosing of the first patient at a U.S. study site. CO-1686 is a novel, oral, targeted covalent inhibitor of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations currently being studied for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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Clinical trial to test success of Cystic Fibrosis lung infection treatment

medicalxpress.com — “Experts from Bristol and Nottingham are leading a major new national study to investigate whether intravenous antibiotics are effective in killing a common germ that causes dangerous complications in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients.View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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J&J drug shines in trial against standard lung-clot drugs | Reuters

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Novel drug in pill form safer than standard approach to treat blocked lung blood vessels

medicalxpress.com — “A novel oral anti-coagulant outperformed the injected standard therapy on important safety measures for initial and long-term treatment of pulmonary embolism – a blockage of lung blood vessels usually caused by a clot – and showed comparable efficacy, according to data from the EINSTEIN-PE ...View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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J&J drug shines in trial against standard lung-clot drugs

health.yahoo.net — “CHICAGO (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson's blood clot preventer Xarelto proved as effective as and safer than standard treatments against blood clots of the lung in a big study, possibly paving the way for it to become the eventual preferred treatment for the third most common cause of deaths in h.View full resource at health.yahoo.net

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J&J drug shines in trial against standard lung-clot drugs - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: CHICAGO (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson's blood clot preventer Xarelto proved as effective as and safer than standard treatments against blood clots of the lung in a big study, possibly paving the way for it to become the eventual preferred treatment for the third most common cause of deaths in hospitals. ...View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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J&J drug shines in trial against standard lung-clot drugs - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: CHICAGO (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson's blood clot preventer Xarelto proved as effective as and safer than standard treatments against blood clots of the lung in a big study, possibly paving the way for it to become the eventual preferred treatment for the third most common cause of deaths in hospitals. ...View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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