Plant gene related to cancer treatment may foster new oncology drugs
Two proteins involved in the process that controls plant growth may help explain why human cells reject chemotherapy drugs, according to an international team of scientists. Researchers from Purdue University and Kyoto University in Japan have shown for the first time that proteins similar to multi-drug resistant proteins in humans move a plant growth hormone into cells, said Purdue...TeraMedica to install oncology IT
The agreement adds UC-Davis experts to Ter...Radiation Overdose at the Beatson Oncology Centre
Radiotherapy is used in the treatment of different types of cancer. The Beatson Oncology cancer centre in Glasgow is said to have given overdose of radiation to about 39 people over// a period of 20 years. But only one case has surfaced which has led to the inquiry of the overdose in the case of a 15 year old teenager. She was 19 overdoses at this Centre. This overdose has caused a lot of pain an...Videoconferencing, an impetus to Pediatric Oncology
An article in the January 2007 issue of the Pediatric Blood & Cancer investigates the use of videoconferencing in communicating// vital developments in healthcare between industrialized and developing countries, as a way to realize enhancements in patient healthcare. Pediatric oncology has witnessed path breaking strides in survival rates in industrialized countries over the last se...Oncology Drug Pemnat Launched By NATCO
Natco Pharma Ltd, based in Hyderabad, India, has announced the launch of a generic version of Pemetrexed a drug used to treat certain types of lung cancer. A very costly// preparation, Pemnat is priced at Rs 25,500 a vial. However the imported version of the same medication, costs a whopping Rs 79,000. This marks the launch of the first ever generic version of Pemetrexed, in the glob...United Biotech Launches New Oncology Division
India-based United Biotech is diversifying into the oncology segment starting with the launch of its new oncology division at an initial// investment of $3.4 million. The company has established a state-of-the-art division for oncology at its facility in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh (India). This new division is set up in collaboration with Blausiegel, a Brazilian company, for its entire...Bengal Teenager to Participate in World Oncology Camp
A Bengali teenager, who won his battle with cancer, is all set to fly to United States to share the story of his recovery from the deadly ailment. Bidurin Chakraborty, a class 12 student of Boy's High School in Siliguri, about 600 km from the state capital, is completely cured after three years of treatment against cancer with the financial support of cricketer Sourav Ganguly and h...The M.D. Anderson Surgical Oncology Handbook, 3rd Ed.
Description:This handheld reference is a practical guide to established surgical oncology principles for each organ system....Positive ZIO-201 Interim Phase II Sarcoma Data Presented at European Society for Medical Oncology
LUGANO, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 9, 2007 - ZIOPHARMOncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIOP) announces that positive interim datafrom an ongoing phase II trial of ZIO-201 (isophosphoramide mustard- IPM) to treat advanced sarcoma patients was presented at theEuropean Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) meeting held July 5-8,2007 in Lugano, Switzerland. The abstract entitled, "Phase-I/IIStudy of...