FDA questions Amgen drug for prostate cancer - USA TODAY

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FDA questions Amgen drug for prostate cancer USA TODAY WASHINGTON – Scientists for the Food and Drug Administration say that an Amgen drug slowed the spread of cancer to the bone in men with hard-to-treat prostate cancer, though the drug did not extend life and carried significant side effects. FDA staff unsure about new use for Amgen's XgevaReuters all 219 news articles »

'Breast cancer drug causes bone loss' - Times of India

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'Breast cancer drug causes bone loss' Times of India A commonly used drug exemestane taken by early breast cancer patients in India - as frequently as once a day for five years - has been found to cause significant bone loss, even when they are given adequate calcium and vitamin D intake. Breast Cancer Drug May Weaken Bones, Study FindsU.S. News & World Report Breast cancer prevention drug causes bone loss: studyDeccan Chronicle Potential breast cancer prevention drug found to cause significant bone lossMedical Xpress all 77 news articles »

Experimental Drug Shows Promising Results For Men With Prostate Cancer - NY1

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Experimental Drug Shows Promising Results For Men With Prostate Cancer NY1 Most men with late stage prostate cancer that winds up spreading to the bone or other parts of the body often stop responding to first line treatments. However, an investigational oral drug, MDV3100, is providing hope in a bottle for some by greatly ... and more »

TGen hosts international conference for leading pediatric cancer researchers ... - PhysOrg.com (press release)

TGen hosts international conference for leading pediatric cancer researchers ... PhysOrg.com (press release) This conference is an example of bringing together the right group of doctors, at the right time in the history of medical science, to set the stage for studies just starting to use a patient's own cancer genome to custom design their therapy. and more »

Ovarian cancer talk shows sickness still hard to detect - Palm Beach Post (blog)

Ovarian cancer talk shows sickness still hard to detect Palm Beach Post (blog) by Dr. Melanie Bone Last week I had the pleasure of taking a few hours off in the middle of the day to attend the HOW luncheon. HOW, Hearing the Ovarian Cancer Whisper, is a local foundation devoted to fighting ovarian cancer. and more »