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Study Evaluates Ability of Drug to Overcome Resistance to Standard Colorectal Cancer Therapy

June 1st, 2009 by admin

Roswell Park. cancer Institute

BUFFALO, NY- Roswell Park scientists are investigating a new combination of drugs for colorectal cancer patients who have become intolerant or resistant to standard therapies. Marwan Fakih, MD, Department of Medicine at Roswell Park Cancer Institute will present the results of a phase I clinical study at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2009 annual meeting, May 29 – June 2, in Orlando, FL.

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Surgery Not Necessary for Most Late-Stage Colorectal Cancers

May 30th, 2009 by admin

Memorial Sloan-Ketring Cancer Center

May 30, 2009

NEW YORK, NY - A new study shows that a large majority of patients who present with advanced colorectal cancer that has spread to other organs (stage IV) don't require immediate surgery to remove the primary tumor in the colon. Researchers from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) presented their data today at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting. Read the rest of this entry »

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