Head, Neck Cancer Treatment Often Not Completed Sep 23, 2009
MONDAY, Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Incomplete and interrupted radiation treatment is a common problem among Medicare patients with head and neck cancer, a new study has found. Researchers analyzed data from 5,086 Medicare patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer between 1997 and 2003 and found that nearly 40 percent of them experienced interruptions in radiation therapy or failed to complete the course of therapy ... "First, characteristics that make patients good candidates for surgery... (MEDLINEplus)
Once-daily Pill Effective As Multiple Dosings For Oral Yeast Infection In HIV/AIDS Patients Sep 18, 2009
The study is believed to be the largest to date involving HIV/AIDS patients with OC. The infection is also common in patients suffering from many forms of cancer, especially those with head and neck cancer, in which the infection rate is as high 77 percent. The study is being presented September 14 at the 49th annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy in San Francisco. (Science Daily)
TIPS: Successful dieters distinguish hunger from emotions Sep 16, 2009
In 1996, her first husband died of head and neck cancer. "I worked all day and came home to an empty house," she says. (USA Today)
High Fruit And Vegetable Intake Linked To Antioxidant Status And Cognitive Performance In Healthy Subjects Sep 11, 2009
16, 2007) A new study among AARP members shows that just one additional serving of fruit and vegetables per day may lower your risk of head and neck cancer, but the data suggest that you may not want to stop. . (Science Daily)
Gum Disease May Increase Head and Neck Cancer Risk Sep 10, 2009
The threat seems the same for smokers, nonsmokers, study finds. Tuesday, September 8, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Prevent periodontitis to reduce the risk of head and neck cancer Sep 8, 2009
"Although the study is comparatively small, the researchers were able to also see an association between bone loss and the risk of head and neck cancer.". . (EurekAlert!)
Natural Compounds, Chemotherapeutic Drugs May Become Partners In Cancer Therapy Sep 8, 2009
20, 2008) A new class of compounds called phosphaplatins can effectively kill ovarian, testicular, head and neck cancer cells with potentially less toxicity than conventional drugs, according to a new study in. . (Science Daily)
Prodrug Could Help Curb Skin Toxicity Related To EGFR-inhibiting Cancer Drugs Sep 4, 2009
It is widely used to treat colorectal cancer and head and neck cancer. Although cetuximab and other EGFR inhibitors are associated with a lower rate of side effects compared with conventional chemotherapy, adverse effects of the drugs often include a dose-limiting skin rash and gastrointestinal symptoms. (Science Daily)
Blood Thinner May Prevent Chemo-Related Clots Sep 3, 2009
The researchers looked at 1,150 Italian patients over the age of 18 who were receiving chemotherapy for advanced lung, gastrointestinal, pancreatic, breast, ovarian, or head and neck cancer. Two percent of those who received nadroparin via a daily injection under the skin developed a blood clot during the first four months of chemotherapy, compared to 3. (MEDLINEplus)
PET/CT Scans May Help Detect Recurring Prostate Cancer Earlier Sep 3, 2009
(July 24, 2008) For patients with head and neck cancer, accurately determining how advanced the cancer is and detecting secondary cancers usually means undergoing numerous tests - until now. New research has found. (Science Daily)
•To your health: Sept. 1, 2009 Sep 1, 2009
SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH ORAL, HEAD AND NECK CANCER, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 3, St. Francis Education Center, 5935 S. Emerson Ave., Suite 100, Indianapolis, 782-4422. SOUTHSIDE OSTEOPOROSIS SUPPORT GROUP, "Healthy Bones: Build Them for Life," 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10, Greenwood library, 310 S. Meridian St., 346-1649. (The Daily Journal)
Pot May Protect Against Head and Neck Cancers Aug 27, 2009
In a study, researchers have found that long-term pot smokers were roughly 62 percent less likely to develop head and neck cancers than people who did not smoke pot. The new study featured 434 patients with head and neck cancers, which include tumors in the mouth, tongue, nose, sinuses, throat and lymph nodes in the neck, and 547 individuals without these cancers seen in the Greater Boston area from December 1999 to December 2003 ... After factoring out the impact of smoking, drinking, and other... (Newsmax)
Peltier singing again after cancer treatment Aug 27, 2009
The local country music singer headlines the first night at the Borealis Theater four months after his last round of chemotherapy and radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. Peltier was diagnosed with the disease in December. (Juneau Empire)
Singing again Aug 25, 2009
Local country music singer Ken Peltier headlines the first night at the Borealis Theater four months after his last round of chemotherapy and radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. Peltier was first diagnosed with the disease in December of 2008. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Computer System Improves Pain Therapy For Cancer Patients Aug 23, 2009
2, 2006) Doctors in Italy are studying whether a new type of mouthwash will help alleviate pain for patients suffering from head and neck cancer who were treated with radiation therapy, according to a study. (June 23, 2008) Nearly one in five patients experiences chest pain one year after having a heart attack, according to a new. (Science Daily)
Post-treatment Pain In Head And Neck Cancer Patients Linked To Recurrence, Lower Survival Rate Aug 22, 2009
21, 2009) Patients with head and neck cancer who experience a higher level of post-treatment pain appear to have a lower survival rate than those who experience little or no post-treatment pain, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals ... "Pain is an important but infrequently analyzed symptom in head and neck cancer and may play a predictive role in recurrence and survivorship outcomes," according to... (Science Daily)
Pain Level May Predict Survival in Certain Cancer Patients Aug 19, 2009
MONDAY, Aug. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Higher levels of post-treatment pain in head and neck cancer patients appear to be associated with lower survival rates, U.S. researchers have found ... "The prevalence of post-treatment pain within the first year after diagnosis of head and neck cancer suggests that physicians are not adequately addressing this issue, even though pain is associated with health-related quality of life and recurrent disease," the study authors noted. (MEDLINEplus)
CEL-SCI Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results Aug 15, 2009
Its primary product candidate is Multikine, a next-generation, comprehensive immunotherapy that targets newly diagnosed head and neck cancer. Multikine is cleared by the FDA and the Canadian regulators for a global Phase III clinical trial in newly diagnosed head and neck cancer. (PR Newswire)
Erbituxs marginal clinical benefit in lung cancer could prompt second look from regulators Aug 14, 2009
Dr Chao Huang, an oncologist specializing in lung cancer and head and neck cancer at the University of Kansas Medical Center, said although the approximate one month median survival is not really exciting, the study requires a look into particular patient subsets. There does not seem to be a correlation between KRAS mutation and response, Huang said. (FT.com -- Markets)
Market for superbikes picks up pace Aug 12, 2009
"It's like an addiction, an adrenaline rush," says Arun Thareja, a head and neck cancer surgeon at the Maharaja Agrasen Hospital here. "You literally feel you're a cheetah as these machines are awesomely powerful," Thareja, 46, said. (India Times)
Low Prevalence Of HPV Infection May Be Tied To Poor Prognosis For Blacks With Head And Neck Cancer Aug 12, 2009
11, 2009) Researchers at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer have found that head and neck cancer patients who test positive for the human papillomavirus (HPV) have much better survival rates than patients who don't have the virus, according to a new study in the journal Cancer Prevention Research. The researchers also discovered that blacks in the study had a very low rate of HPV infection, and consequently worse survival, which may explain why African-American... (Science Daily)
Budesonide is not beneficial for the treatment of diarrhea in metastatic melanoma patients Aug 12, 2009
She is professor of otolaryngology and pharmacology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and co-leader of the Head and Neck Cancer Program at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute. "The conclusion that the therapy is active in melanoma is justified, but not particularly novel. The study supports the contention that ipilimumab has use as a treatment in this disease, but more research is needed to elaborate on these findings and unveil ways to manage and potentially reduce... (EurekAlert!)
A Silly Pat On The Head Helps Seniors Remember Daily Medication Aug 1, 2009
(May 19, 2008) Taking the antidepressant citalopram before beginning treatment for head and neck cancer may help prevent depression during therapy, according to results of a pilot. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Virus May Affect Survival in Head and Neck Cancer Aug 1, 2009
THURSDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) may improve survival in patients with head and neck cancer, U.S. researchers report. They said the finding may explain why black Americans, who have far less HPV infection than whites, have poorer head and neck cancer survival rates. (MEDLINEplus)
Many Cancer Survivors Don't Adopt Healthy Lifestyle Jul 28, 2009
In one recent study, people who had head and neck cancer appeared to have better survival if they exercised, improved their diet and avoided smoking and heavy alcohol consumption. More information. (KLAS-TV)
Life After Chemotherapy: Daily Tasks, Quality Of Life May Be Affected, Researcher Finds Jul 24, 2009
17, 2008) In the year following their first treatment, patients with head and neck cancer report declines in their physical quality of life but improvements in their mental health quality of life, according to. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Heavy Drinking Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer Jul 15, 2009
"Certain cancers are commonly associated with alcohol -- head and neck cancer, esophageal cancer, breast cancer," Lichtenfeld said. "Similar consistent information in regard to prostate cancer and alcohol really doesn't exist. But this was a well-defined and carefully developed study, an excellent opportunity to help answer that question.". (MEDLINEplus)
Abbott, GlaxoSmithKline to work on cancer test Jul 14, 2009
MAGE-A3 is found in melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, head and neck cancer and bladder cancer, but does not occur in healthy cells. GlaxoSmithKline is testing drugs that target the protein and stimulates the immune system to respond to it and begin fighting the cancer, which would slow tumor growth or prevent tumors from returning after surgery. (Crain's Chicago Business)
No Evidence That WHO-recommended Treatment For Insecticide Poisoning Improves Survival Jul 6, 2009
(June 14, 2008) Adding radiation therapy to surgery significantly improves overall survival in patients diagnosed with node-positive head and neck cancer when compared to treating with surgery alone, according to a. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Voice Box Can Be Preserved, Even With The Largest Cancers, Study Suggests Jun 30, 2009
Funding: National Institutes of Health, U-M Head and Neck Cancer SPORE grant, U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center support grant ... 3, 2005) Patients suffering from advanced head and neck cancer affecting their larynx can maintain vocal function by undergoing a combination of radiation therapy and chemotherapy instead of surgery to remove. (Science Daily)
United Kingdom's 'Taste Dialects' Defined For The First Time Jun 24, 2009
3, 2007) Zinc sulfate, a supplement thought to be helpful in regaining the sense of taste for some head and neck cancer patients after radiation therapy, has been found to have no significant impact on. (July 18, 2005) Are you disgusted when you hear about Elvis Presley's fried peanut butter 'n 'nanner sandwiches. (Science Daily)
CEL-SCI Posts New Corporate Presentation to Website Jun 23, 2009
The presentation includes information on CEL-SCI's plans to develop a vaccine to prevent and treat swine and other influenza viruses using its L.E.A.P.S.(TM) technology platform, provides details on its state-of-the-art facility in Maryland which it expects to utilize to launch aseptic filling for stem cell derived therapies and other biological products and includes a review of the science underlying Multikine(R), which the Company is preparing to commence a pivotal Phase III trial for the... (PR Newswire)
Cel-Sci stock jumps on tech success Jun 6, 2009
Multikine has been cleared by the and Canadian regulators for a global Phase III clinical trial in newly diagnosed head and neck cancer. In its latest quarter, Cel-Sci narrowed its loss to $1. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
'I am not frightened of dying.' Battling until his last breath Jun 6, 2009
When his malignant brain tumour was diagnosed in November 2006 - the cruellest irony for a head and neck cancer surgeon - he spoke out about it. He accepted his biological nature but, like Fred Hollows, the eye surgeon, went on communicating as long as he could. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Oxygen + MRI might help determine cancer therapy success, researchers find Jun 3, 2009
Physicians at UT Southwestern are already testing BOLD MRI in patients with cervical, prostate, and head and neck cancer. They have proposed using it in lung cancer patients as well, Dr. Mason said. (EurekAlert!)
Week of the Weird Jun 2, 2009
The patient, a 62-year-old man, had head and neck cancer that had spread and was put on capecitabine to prevent the cancer from recurring. Good deeds. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Peter Tork Goes Back To School May 31, 2009
The 67 year old was diagnosed with , a rare form of head and neck cancer, in March. Last s night s performance with his band, Shoe Suede Blues, was Tork s triumphant return. (Suite101.com)
New treatment combination proves safe for head and neck cancer patients May 31, 2009
PITTSBURGH, May 30 Patients undergoing treatment for advanced head and neck cancers may respond well to the addition of gefinitib to chemotherapy, according to a study sponsored by the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group and chaired by Ethan Argiris, M.D., associate professor of medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and co-leader of the Head and Neck Cancer Program of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) ... "We had hoped this study would improve the survival... (EurekAlert!)
Induction Chemotherapy Followed by ChemoRadiotherapy Increased Time-to-Treatment Failure Compared to ChemoRadiotherapy Alone in Patients With Unresectable Locally Advanced Head & Neck Cancer May 30, 2009
- Phase 3 study has demonstrated that Induction Chemotherapy prior to ChemoRadiotherapy significantly increased time-to-treatment failure in comparison to standard ChemoRadiotherapy alone - MADRID, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Spanish Head and Neck Cancer Cooperative Group (TTCC) announced today that Induction Chemotherapy (IC) delivered prior to standard ChemoRadiotherapy (CRT), a treatment paradigm defined as sequential therapy, compared to upfront CRT alone, significantly prolonged... (Canada Newswire)
Can You Lose Your Fingerprints? May 30, 2009
The man, identified in a medical journal case report only as "Mr. S," had been on chemotherapy to keep his head and neck cancer in check. As it turns out, the drug, (brand name, Xeloda) had given him a moderate case of something known as hand foot syndrome (aka ), which can cause swelling, and peeling on the palms and soles of the feet and apparently, loss of fingerprints. (Scientific American)
Cancer patient held at airport for missing fingerprint May 29, 2009
The patient, a 62-year-old man, had head and neck cancer that had spread but responded well to chemotherapy. To prevent the cancer from recurring, he was put on capecitabine. (Yahoo News)
YM BIOSCIENCES ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF RANDOMIZED NIMOTUZUMAB STUDY TO BE PRESENTED IN A POSTER AT ASCO ANNUAL MEETING May 29, 2009
MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - YM BioSciences Inc. (NYSE Amex:, TSX:YM, AIM:YMBA), an oncology company that identifies, develops and commercializes differentiated products for patients worldwide, today announced that a poster presentation will report results from a randomized trial of nimotuzumab (aka BIOMAb/TheraCIM/h-R3) in patients with head and neck cancer conducted by Biocon Limited (Bangalore, India), a licensee of CIMAB SA, YM's licensor, at the 45th Annual Meeting of... (PR Newswire)
Cancer Drug Causes Patient To Lose Fingerprints And Be Detained By US Immigration May 28, 2009
Dr Eng-Huat Tan, a senior consultant in the medical oncology department at the National Cancer Centre, Singapore, described how his patient, a 62-year-old man, had head and neck cancer that had spread (metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma), but which had responded well to chemotherapy ... Capecitabine is a common anti-cancer drug used in the treatment of a number of cancers such as head and neck cancers, breast, stomach and colorectal cancers. (Science Daily)
* World News Quick Take May 28, 2009
The 62-year-old man was taking capecitabine, or Xeloda, to treat head and neck cancer. Upon arriving in the US, immigration officials asked him for his fingerprints. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Cancer drug cost patient his fingerprints May 27, 2009
The 62-year-old man was taking capecitabine, or Xeloda, to treat head and neck cancer. Upon arriving in the U.S., immigration officials asked him for his fingerprints. (MSNBC -- Health)
Why a cancer drug may cause problems for foreign travel May 27, 2009
His patient, a 62-year-old man, had head and neck cancer that had spread, but which had responded well to chemotherapy. He was prescribed capecitabine to help prevent the cancer coming back. (BBC News -- Health)
Everyone Eating Five Portions Of Fruit And Vegetables A Day Might Have Serious Implications For Countryside May 20, 2009
16, 2007) A new study among AARP members shows that just one additional serving of fruit and vegetables per day may lower your risk of head and neck cancer, but the data suggest that you may not want to stop. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Cancer treatment shock - third miss out: study May 20, 2009
While most breast and head and neck cancer patients received the doses they needed, only about half people suffering from lung, prostate and rectal cancers received radiation. Dr Penman called for immediate expansion or completion of existing facilities at St George Hospital, Port Macquarie, Orange, Lismore, Coffs Harbour and the Central Coast. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Wart Virus Makes for Less Deadly Cancer May 16, 2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A wart virus best known for causing cervical cancer may make for a less-deadly kind of head and neck cancer, researchers reported on Thursday ... He said it may be clear now that there are two kinds of head and neck cancers -- those caused by HPV and those linked to other causes, such as smoking and drinking ... Dr. Maura Gillison and colleagues at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore studied 317 head and neck cancer patients whose tumors could be tested for HPV. The... (MEDLINEplus)
May 14, 2009: Biodesix Announces VeriStrat(R) Data in Head and Neck Cancer to be Presented at ASCO May 15, 2009
May 14, 2009: Biodesix Announces VeriStrat(R) Data in Head and Neck Cancer to be Presented at ASCO ... May 14, 2009: Biodesix Announces VeriStrat(R) Data in Head and Neck Cancer to be Presented at ASCO ... "At present, there are no validated diagnostic tests to guide therapy selection for patients with SCCHN. Having a blood test that provides results which will help oncologists decide whether or not to treat head and neck cancer patients with anti-EGFR agents would be a major advancement in the... (PR Newswire)
Piramal Lifesciences hits upper circuit May 13, 2009
MUMBAI: Shares of Piramal Lifesciences hit the upper circuit limit Wednesday following the companys announcement that it has received regulatory approval by the Drug Controller General of India to conduct two Phase I/II combination studies for its cancer molecule P276 for pancreatic, and head and neck cancer. The objective of both studies is to identify the right doses of P276 to be used in combination with chemotherapeutic drugs and to evaluate the benefit of the same in pancreatic and head... (India Times)
From cars to cancer: UH professor employs auto industry tools for tumor therapy May 7, 2009
An effort is under way at the University of Houston to use technologies with origins in the automobile industry to develop new tools that will help doctors and technicians better plan radiation therapy for patients with head and neck cancer. Dr. Ali Kamrani, founding director of the Design and Free Form Fabrication Laboratory at UH and a former auto industry researcher, is teaming up with Dr. Lei Dong, associate professor and deputy research director of radiation physics at the University of... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Experimental Drug Shows Promise Against Head And Neck Cancer Apr 30, 2009
Head and neck cancer refers to tumors in the mouth, throat, or larynx (voice box). Each year about 40,000 men and women develop head and neck cancer in the U.S., making it the country's sixth-most common type ... Better treatments are needed, since only about half of patients with head and neck cancer survive for five or more years after diagnosis. (Science Daily)
New diagnostic advance seen for head, throat cancer Apr 29, 2009
Pharmacy researchers at Oregon State University today announced the discovery of a genetic regulator that is expressed at higher levels in the most aggressive types of head and neck cancers, in work that may help to identify them earlier or even offer a new therapy at some point in the future ... The figure in "A" shows a very low level of CTIP2 expression in normal human epithelia, while "B" shows a significant increase in expression in aggressive head and neck cancer. (EurekAlert!)
Robotic Surgery Practical for Some Head, Neck Tumors Apr 28, 2009
MONDAY, April 20 (HealthDay News) -- Robot-assisted surgery may be useful for removal of certain head and neck cancers, U.S. researchers say ... Currently, there are no clinical guidelines for robotic-assisted surgery in head and neck cancer patients. (MEDLINEplus)
Sharp Increase In HPV-positive Tonsil Cancer Found Apr 14, 2009
12, 2008) Head and neck cancer patients with HPV-positive tumors tend to survive longer and are more responsive to treatment compared with patients with HPV-negative tumors, according to a new. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Cancer Survival: Pretreatment Alcohol, Tobacco, Fruit, Exercise Habits Linked To Head And Neck Cancer Survival Apr 11, 2009
10, 2009) Head and neck cancer patients who smoked, drank, didn't exercise or didn't eat enough fruit when they were diagnosed had worse survival outcomes than those with better health habits, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center ... The researchers surveyed 504 head and neck cancer patients about five health behaviors: smoking, alcohol use, diet, exercise and sleep ... Head and neck cancer statistics: 35,310 Americans will be diagnosed with head... (Science Daily)
Icahn issues Biogen Idec wish list Apr 11, 2009
Icahn nominated Alexander Denner, one of his investment managers; Richard Mulligan, a Harvard Medical School genetics professor; Thomas Deuel, a biologist at the Scripps Research Institute; and David Sidransky, director of head and neck cancer research at Johns Hopkins University's School of Medicine in Baltimore. In addition, Icahn asked shareholders to fix the size of Biogen Idec's board at 13 - presumably so it won't be able to dilute Icahn's influence by packing the board with more members... (Boston Globe)
West Roxbury and Roslindale community notes Apr 9, 2009
Faulkner Hospital has joined forces with the Yul Brynner Head and Neck Cancer Foundation and the Massachusetts Society of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Inc. to sponsor a free screening for Oral, Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Week, April 27-May 1. As part of the awareness week, Faulkner Hospital will offer free oral, head and neck cancer screenings from 1-4:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, in the Boston ENT Associates office located in Suite 52 at Faulkner Hospital ... Oral and other head and... (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
High Dosage Brachytherapy Obtains Excellent Results In Head And Neck Tumors Apr 5, 2009
22, 2007) Giving patients with head and neck cancer a combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy controls the cancer and allows many patients to avoid additional surgery to the neck, according to a. . (Science Daily)
Three-drug Chemotherapy Combination Increases Organ Preservation In Patients With Larynx Cancer Apr 2, 2009
However, they caution that "Because we proposed treatment to a select popula tion of patients with only larynx and hypopharynx cancer and this trial was especially designed for organ preservation, we cannot gen eralize the findings to all locally advanced head and neck cancers." ... (June 2, 2008) The addition of cetuximab to chemotherapy may benefit patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer, according to a phase II study ... 3, 2005) Patients suffering from advanced head and neck... (Science Daily)
Numerous CT Scans Over Lifetime May Increase Cancer Risk Apr 2, 2009
(July 24, 2008) For patients with head and neck cancer, accurately determining how advanced the cancer is and detecting secondary cancers usually means undergoing numerous tests - until now. New research has found. (Science Daily)
Wilmington health center to host tai chi, fitness classes Mar 27, 2009
Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Screeningsis a free community screening clinic for oral, head and neck cancer. Registration is required, so if interested, please call 781-756-4720. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Genetic Markers For Aggressive Head And Neck Cancer Identified Mar 25, 2009
24, 2009) Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have identified genetic markers that signal poor outcomes for patients with head and neck cancer ... Head and neck cancer refers to tumors in the mouth, throat or larynx (voice box) ... Each year, about 40,000 men and women in the U.S. develop head and neck cancer, making it the sixth most common cancer in the U.S. Surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation are the main treatment options but cause serious side effects:... (Science Daily)
El Camino Hospital launches institute for genetic testing Mar 24, 2009
Most of the genomic-based therapies currently available are in oncology, and the first therapy to be offered at El Camino will be to treat late-stage lung, head and neck cancer patients. Friedenberg said he decided against hiring an in-house team of genetic counselors because the business model wasn t viable. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
