Looking Better Helps Cancer Patients Feel Better

Published April 16, 2013

Looking Better Helps Cancer Patients Feel Better – Many cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy not only have to fight the disease but also the side effects of the treatment itself. Research shows that hair l…

RNA Interference Drug Demonstrated Activity and Safety in Phase I Trial

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Newswise — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Early results from a phase I, first in-human study indicate that a potential new class of drugs, RNA interference (RNAi) drugs, can be safely administered in humans, according to a researcher who presented data on the …
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New technology spots drugs' early impact on cancer – EurekAlert!

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WASHINGTON, DC (April 9, 2013)—A new preclinical technology enables researchers to quickly determine if a particular treatment is effective against gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), providing a boost to animal research and possibly patient care …
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