Breast Cancer Incidence Higher Among Young African-American Women than Young White Women

November 21, 2008 — The incidence of breast cancer among African-American women under 40 is higher than that of White women under 40, according to the results of an analysis published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Psychological Intervention May Improve Survival in Breast Cancer

November 21, 2008 — Researchers at Ohio State University have reported that breast cancer patients who receive psychological intervention during treatment experience improved overall survival, as well as a reduced risk of cancer recurrence. The details of this study appeared in an early online publication on November 17, 2008 in Cancer.

Erbitux® and Paraplatin® plus a Taxane are Tolerable and Active for NSCLC

November 21, 2008 — There have been two recent publications indicating that adding Erbitux® (cetuximab) to a taxane—Taxol® (paclitaxel) or Taxotere® (docetaxel)—is feasible and effective initial therapy for patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Removing small colon polyps costly, unnecessary

November 20, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The surgical removal of small colon polyps found during computed tomography imaging of the colon, or CT colonography, is costly and unnecessary, according to a new study.

Avastin® Linked with Increased Risk of Blood Clots

November 20, 2008 — According to a combined analysis of previously published studies, cancer patients who use Avastin® (bevacizumab) may have an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (a blood clot in a vein). These results were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.