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First Ladies of Breast Cancer

Call them breast cancer’s pioneers. Until they “came out,” words like breast cancer and mastectomy were not discussed publicly....

Laser treatment seems to ameliorate post-mastectomy lymphedema

Treatment with a low-power laser seems to relieve about a third of cases of chronic arm lymphedema related to mastectomy, […]

Smoking link may explain anti-bladder cancer effects of vitamins

A few reports have suggested that certain vitamins protect against bladder cancer. However, new study findings indicate that the apparent […]

Roche is on a roll.

Roche is on a roll. The company operates three segments; pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and consumer health. Roche is on a roll.The […]

Merck is leaving its mark

In about 50 countries, the company develops, makes, and sells pharmaceutical and chemical products for global consumption. Merck is leaving […]

Merck is leaving its mark

In about 50 countries, the company develops, makes, and sells pharmaceutical and chemical products for global consumption. Merck is leaving […]

Pfizer move

The company had a fat pipeline even before its takeover of Pharmacia; it now has a whopping 14 drugs Pfizer […]

Pfizer Takeover

The company had a fat pipeline even before its takeover of Pharmacia; it now has a whopping 14 drugs Pfizer […]

Top firms in talks for HIV drugs giveaway

London – Seven of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies, including GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer, are in talks… Seven of...

Top firms in talks for HIV drugs giveaway

London – Seven of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies, including GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer, are in talks… Seven of...

Top firms in talks for HIV drugs giveaway

London – Seven of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies, including GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer, are in talks… Seven of...

Cialis may help erections after prostate surgery

The new erectile dysfunction drug Cialis (tadalafil) may improve erections in patients who undergo radical prostate cancer surgery, said the […]

Sphingosine kinase inhibition: a potential new anticancer strategy

Scientists from Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania have identified several nonlipid inhibitors of human sphingosine kinase...

Modern cryosurgery effective treatment for renal and prostatic tumors

Minimally invasive cryosurgery appears to be an effective treatment for organ-confined prostate cancer and small renal masses, according to two...

Nurse-based management helpful in older women with breast cancer

Case management by nurses appears to lead to particularly apposite care of older women with breast cancer, researchers report in […]