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Archive for May 3rd, 2012


Silica Dust: What Are The Dangers?

Silicosis, the most prevalent occupational lung disease globally claims the lives of thousands around the world, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Risky occupations include ceramic and glass manufacturing, construction work and quarrying. Workers in these occupations risk high levels of exposure to silica dust from activities such as sandblasting and drilling, which creates [...]

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Phase I Study of Romidepsin Plus ICE for Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma

Condition :   Lymphoma Interventions :   Drug: Romidepsin;   Drug: Ifosfamide;   Drug: Mesna;   Drug: Carboplatin;   Drug: Etoposide Sponsors :   M.D. Anderson Cancer Center;   M.D. Anderson Cancer Center;   Celgene Corporation Not yet recruiting – verified May 2012

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St. Jude Cancer Education for Children Program: The Feasibility of Teacher Delivery (Pilot Study)

Condition :   Healthy Intervention :   Sponsors :   St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital;   St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Recruiting – verified May 2012

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The Feasibility of Text Messaging to Assess Secondhand Smoke Exposure Among Youngsters With Cancer or Sickle Cell Disease

Conditions :   Cancer;   Sickle Cell Disease Interventions :   Other: Text messaging;   Other: Questionnaire;   Other: Interviews Sponsors :   St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital;   St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital;   San Diego State University Not yet recruiting – verified April 2012

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A Study of Onartuzumab (MetMAb) in Combination With mFOLFOX6 in Patients With Metastatic HER2-Negative Gastroesophageal Cancer

Condition :   Gastric Cancer Interventions :   Drug: Onartuzumab;   Drug: Placebo;   Drug: mFOLFOX6 Sponsors :   Hoffmann-La Roche;   Hoffmann-La Roche Not yet recruiting – verified May 2012

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Study of Abiraterone Acetate Plus Prednisone in Patients With Chemo-naive Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Condition :   Prostate Cancer Interventions :   Drug: Placebo and prednisone;   Drug: Abiraterone acetate and prednisone Sponsors :   Janssen Research & Development, LLC;   Janssen Research & Development, LLC Recruiting – verified May 2012

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A Reversal in the Vascularity of Metastatic Liver Tumors From Colorectal Cancer After the Cessation of Anti-VEGF Therapy

Condition :   Colorectal Cancer Intervention :   Sponsors :   NHO - Matsumoto Medical Center;   NHO - Matsumoto Medical Center Completed – verified May 2012

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New Treatment Option for Breast Cancer Halaven™

New Treatment Option Halaven™, Significantly Prolongs Overall Survival in Pre-treated Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients. cnw.ca

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Symptoms and treatment for breast cancer

Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that begins in breast tissue and spreads throughout the body.

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Charity cycle to fund rare bowel cancer treatment

“It quickly spread throughout her body and there was nowhere here in Northern Ireland that could treat the cancer.

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