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August 3, 2012
Take Care NP's discovery leads to life-saving treatment

TV news station CBS Philly reports how Walgreen's Take Care Clinic nurse practitioner Renee Corradetti noticed an abnormality in a patient's throat, which later led to a diagnosis of an aggressive form of throat cancer.

May 9, 2013
Cancer practices hit hard by sequester, study finds

Cuts to Medicare payments due to the budget sequester have hit reimbursements for cancer drugs, according to a nonprofit group.

May 6, 2013
L'Oréal Paris teams up with Melanoma Research Alliance to battle melanoma

In recognition of "Melanoma Monday," L'Oréal Paris has released a new survey on melanoma awareness and prevention among women of all skin tones, and announced a philanthropic alliance with the Melanoma Research Alliance.

April 26, 2013
PhRMA report lists 241 drugs under development for blood cancer

More than 200 drugs for blood cancers are under development, according to a new report by a drug industry trade group.

April 15, 2013
Study finds relationship between higher vitamin D, lower risk of benign uterine tumors

Vitamin D significantly reduces women's risks of developing uterine fibroids, according to a new study.

February 21, 2013
Three-quarters of Americans never receive skin exams, perform mole self checks, survey finds

Less than one-quarter of American adults have ever had a skin check by a dermatologist despite rising rates of skin cancer, according to a new survey.

January 25, 2013
McKesson Specialty names medical director

McKesson Specialty Health and the U.S. Oncology Network on Friday announced that Marcus Neubauer accepted the position of medical director of oncology services for McKesson Specialty Health, effective March 1.

January 4, 2013
Giant-Landover donates to local breast cancer group

Ahold banner Giant Food of Landover, Md., donated $37,305 to the Capital Breast Care Center.

December 28, 2012
FDA approves NDA for Teva's topotecan injection

Teva Pharmaceuticals has received approval of their new drug application for topotecan hydrochloride injection, a treatment for small cell lung cancer, according to Food and Drug Administration records.

December 27, 2012
Study: Drug shortage linked to greater relapse risk in young Hodgkin lymphoma patients

A national drug shortage has been linked to a higher rate of relapse among children, teenagers and young adults with Hodgkin lymphoma enrolled in a national clinical trial, according to research led by St. Jude Children's Hospital.

December 14, 2012
FDA approves new leukemia drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new leukemia drug made by Ariad Pharmaceuticals, the agency said.

November 20, 2012
Stop & Shop raises huge donation to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Stop & Shop donated more than $250,000 to the American Cancer Society to support breast cancer research, education and awareness in October, the supermarket chain said Tuesday.

October 26, 2012
Chemotherapy drug shows "significant" improvement in melanoma patients in late-stage trial

A Swiss subsidiary of drug maker Celgene Corp. said its chemotherapy drug produced "significant" improvement in progression-free survival in patients with a deadly skin cancer that had spread elsewhere in the body.

October 26, 2012
FDA approves Teva's Synribo for blood and bone marrow cancer

The Food and Drug Administration has approved what it called the second new drug in two months for a form of leukemia, the agency said Friday.

October 25, 2012
Study: Aspirin may block tumor growth in certain patients with colorectal cancer

Aspirin has the potential to block tumor growth in certain patients with colorectal cancer, according to an editorial in the Oct. 25, 2012 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine by a University of Alabama at Birmingham oncologist.

October 24, 2012
Navarro Discount Pharmacy supplies pink Rx bottles in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month

Regional pharmacy chain Navarro Discount Pharmacy, which operates 31 locations in south Florida, is supplying pink prescription bottle caps on all prescriptions filled during the month of October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the company has announced.

October 12, 2012
Beauty, personal care companies to support the 'Look Good Feel Better' program during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Look Good Feel Better has announced the details of multiple new partnership programs being launched to support the Look Good Feel Better program during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

October 12, 2012
FDA approves Celgene lung-cancer drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved an injected drug for lung cancer made by Celgene, the company said Friday.

September 25, 2012
Kroger's Giving Hope a Hand campaign commits $3 million toward breast cancer awareness

For the sixth consecutive year, Kroger has committed $3 million in donations for local breast cancer initiatives across the country to support National Breast Cancer Awareness month in October as part of its Giving Hope a Hand initiative.

September 19, 2012
P&G, National Breast Cancer Foundation team up to fight breast cancer

Procter & Gamble Company and the National Breast Cancer Foundation have kicked off the fifth annual Give Hope program and its “Do It For the Girls!” campaign designed to rally women to take control of their breast health, take action and create an early detection plan in the fight against breast cancer.

September 11, 2012
Once again, Yoplait taps Adamari Lopez for breast cancer awareness campaign

Yoplait has kicked off its annual Save Lids to Save Lives breast cancer awareness campaign.

September 11, 2012
Sagent launches drug to prevent chemotherapy-induced vomiting

Sagent Pharmaceuticals has launched a drug used to treat complications related to chemotherapy, the drug maker said.

September 5, 2012
FDA approves new drug for rare leukemia

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug for treating a rare blood and marrow cancer that affects older adults, the agency said Tuesday.

August 30, 2012
Study: Aspirin regimen could benefit prostate cancer patients

Men who have been treated for prostate cancer, either with surgery or radiation, could benefit from taking aspirin regularly, according to a multicenter study published in Tuesday's issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

May 3, 2012
Walgreens Specialty fortifies oncology service with six new oral therapies

Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy on Thursday added six medications to its oral oncology cycle management program, in a significant expansion of the comprehensive treatment and support program it provides to benefit patients, physicians and payers, the company announced.

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