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Last Updated: Aug 6th, 2008 - 09:50:39 |
GlaxoSmithKline Says Ceravix Cancer Vaccine Shows Antibody Response in Women
British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Monday that its cervical cancer vaccine produced an immune response to viruses associated with cancer in all women in a late-stage clinical study.
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that forms from the uncontrolled growth of abnormal breast cells. Malignant tumors can invade and destroy surrounding tissue and spread to other parts of the body. Breast cancer usually affects tissues involved in milk production (ductal and lobular tissues). The cause of most breast cancers is unknown; however, a small percentage of breast cancers tend to cluster in families. These cancers can be caused by mutations in particular genes, such as BRCA1 or BRCA2. In some cases, genetic syndromes involving other cancers also include an increased risk of breast cancer.
Experimental Drug Delays Growth of Advanced Breast Cancer in Women, International Study Finds
ATLANTA (AP) -- Women with advanced breast cancer soon may have another treatment option: A novel experimental drug delayed the growth of tumors nearly twice as long as standard chemotherapy did in patients who had stopped responding to Herceptin, doctors reported Saturday.
General Information About Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast.
Estimating Breast Cancer Risk
This fact sheet provides information on the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool and about breast cancer risk and the drug tamoxifen. Study results from the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial show that tamoxifen can reduce the likelihood of developing breast cancer in women at increased risk for the disease.
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