U.S. cancer death rates continue to drop, report shows
The Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975–2009, shows that overall cancer death rates continued to decline in the United States among both men and women, among all major racial and ethnic groups, and for all of the most common cancer sites, including lung, colon and rectum, female breast, and prostate. However, the report also shows that death rates continued to increase during the latest time period (2000 through 2009) for melanoma of the skin (among men only) and for cancers of the liver, pancreas, and uterus. The special feature section on human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers shows that in...
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 7, 2013 Category: Science Source Type: news
NCCN Releases First Three Chapters of the NCCN DrugsandBiologics Compendium
Information About Appropriate Use of Drugs and Biologics in Treating Colon, Rectal, and Anal Cancers Now Available
JENKINTOWN, PA, November 29, 2004 — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network announces an important new publication and authoritative source of information to guide the selection of appropriate treatment for patients. The first three chapters of the NCCN DrugsandBiologics Compendium have been recently released and focus on the appropriate use of drugs and biologics in colon, re... (Source: National Comprehensive Cancer Network)
Source: National Comprehensive Cancer Network - November 29, 2004 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
New Treatment Options Featured in NCCN Colorectal Clinical Practice Guidelines
JENKINTOWN, PA, April 20, 2004 – The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), an alliance of nineteen of the world’s leading cancer centers, announces an update of the NCCN Colorectal Clinical Practice Guidelines. NCCN’s Colon, Rectal, and Anal Cancer panel met recently to discuss incorporation of two newly approved agents into treatment regimens for advanced colon and rectal cancer and to modify recommendations for adjuvant therapy for node positive colon cancer.
Major changes include: ... (Source: National Comprehensive Cancer Network)
Source: National Comprehensive Cancer Network - April 20, 2004 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
