New guidelines for assessing lymphoma response to treatment
The guidelines will provide clinicians worldwide with uniform criteria to compare and interpret clinical trials of lymphoma treatments and should facilitate the development of new therapies.
Source: www.news-medical.net
Scripps Research study reveals new function of protein kinase pathway in tumor suppression
The study, led by Associate Professor Peiqing Sun and Professor Jiahuai Han of The Scripps Research Institute, is being published on January 26, 2007 in the journal Cell.
Source: www.eurekalert.org
New Drug Therapy To Combat GVHD In Stem-Cell Patients Shows Significant Reduction In Deaths
Gastrointestinal graft-vs.-host disease is a common and potentially deadly side effect for patients who undergo an allogeneic stem-cell transplant to treat certain blood cancers. [click link for full article]
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Calif. bans toxic dry-cleaning chemical
The regulation by the California Air Resources Board begins to phase out the toxic chemical next year, banning dry cleaners from buying machines that rely on the solvent. State officials say the fluid causes a variety of cancers.
Source: www.sharewatch.com
Ratz benefit Sunday
This Sunday, Trinity Lutheran Church will be hosting a benefit for Stacy Ratz, who is currently receiving care at Merit Care Hospital in Fargo for non- Hodgkins lymphoma, or lymphatic cancer. The benefit will feature a meal and visiting time with the Ratz family.
Source: www.fergusfallsjournal.com