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HemOnc101.com: November 2012
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Friday, November 2, 2012. FDA expands Xarelto use to DVT, PE. The FDA today voted to expand the approved use of rivaroxaban (Xarelto, Janssen Pharmaceuticals) to include the treatment of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. The drug also now is approved to reduce the risk of recurrence of those two conditions after initial therapy, according to an FDA press release. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). There was an error in this gadget. View my complete profile. FDA expands Xarelto use to DVT, PE.
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HemOnc101.com: December 2011
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Friday, December 30, 2011. Pertuzumab improved PFS when given with trastuzumab, chemotherapy. SAN ANTONIO — According to data presented, patients with HER-2–positive metastatic or locally recurrent breast cancer had a longer PFS when they received a triple-drug combination that included pertuzumab, trastuzumab and docetaxel vs. patients who only received trastuzumab and docetaxel. High-dose chemotherapy, autologous stem cell transplantation failed to improve OS in follicular lymphoma.
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HemOnc101.com: FDA approves enzalutamide to treat patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who previously received docetaxel
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Friday, August 31, 2012. FDA approves enzalutamide to treat patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who previously received docetaxel. On August 31, 2012, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration approved enzalutamide (XTANDI Capsules, Medivation, Inc. and Astellas Pharma US, Inc.), for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who have previously received docetaxel. The recommended dose and schedule for enzalutamide is 160 mg orally once daily.
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HemOnc101.com: January 2012
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Oncotype DX Colon Cancer Test Changes Treatment in Close to One-Third of Patients. A survey of oncologists suggests that the Oncotype DX colon cancer test changes treatment recommendations for 29 percent of patients with Stage II colon cancer. These results will be presented at the 2012 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium. This test is usually used for patients with lymph node negative breast cancer. Tony Talebi, MD. Monday, January 30, 2012. Researchers evaluated 723 patients w...
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HemOnc101.com: August 2012
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Friday, August 31, 2012. FDA approves enzalutamide to treat patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who previously received docetaxel. On August 31, 2012, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration approved enzalutamide (XTANDI Capsules, Medivation, Inc. and Astellas Pharma US, Inc.), for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who have previously received docetaxel. The recommended dose and schedule for enzalutamide is 160 mg orally once daily.
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HemOnc101.com: Chemotherapy for Metastatic Colon Cancer
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Sunday, March 11, 2012. Chemotherapy for Metastatic Colon Cancer. CHEMOTHERAPY FOR UNRESECTABLE COLORECTAL CANCER:. As noted above, surgery is the only way to cure metastatic colorectal cancer. In most cases, surgery is not possible, and chemotherapy is recommended to reduce symptoms and prolong survival. Although chemotherapy provides meaningful improvements in survival, it is not possible to cure metastatic colorectal cancer with chemotherapy alone. Continuum of care concept. Periods of aggressive chem...
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HemOnc101.com: April 2012
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Friday, April 27, 2012. FDA Approves GSK Cancer Drug Votrient For Soft-Tissue Sarcoma. WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)- The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved GlaxoSmithKline PLC's (GSK, GSK.LN) cancer drug Votrient for use in patients with soft-tissue sarcoma, making it the first new treatment for the rare type of cancer in decades. The National Cancer Institute estimates there are about 11,000 cases of soft-tissue sarcomas diagnosed in the U.S. each year. The FDA noted that Votrient carries the a...
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HemOnc101.com: FDA Approves GSK Cancer Drug Votrient For Soft-Tissue Sarcoma
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Friday, April 27, 2012. FDA Approves GSK Cancer Drug Votrient For Soft-Tissue Sarcoma. WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)- The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved GlaxoSmithKline PLC's (GSK, GSK.LN) cancer drug Votrient for use in patients with soft-tissue sarcoma, making it the first new treatment for the rare type of cancer in decades. The National Cancer Institute estimates there are about 11,000 cases of soft-tissue sarcomas diagnosed in the U.S. each year. The FDA noted that Votrient carries the a...
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HemOnc101.com: FDA expands Xarelto use to DVT, PE
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Friday, November 2, 2012. FDA expands Xarelto use to DVT, PE. The FDA today voted to expand the approved use of rivaroxaban (Xarelto, Janssen Pharmaceuticals) to include the treatment of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. The drug also now is approved to reduce the risk of recurrence of those two conditions after initial therapy, according to an FDA press release. November 29, 2012 at 2:06 AM. Arizona vein and vascular Center: Treating vein and vascular issues, with top surgeons in the. FDA expa...
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