Powerful drug for advanced cancers may need less frequent dosing
HealthDay News Use of a bone cancer drug once every three months, instead of monthly, does not boost the risk of bone problems over two years, a new study finds. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - January 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Powerful Drug for Advanced Cancers May Need Less Frequent Dosing
Patients whose disease has spread to bone can cut side effects tied to zoledronic acid, researchers report
Source: HealthDay
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Source: MedlinePlus Health News - January 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Powerful Drug for Advanced Cancers May Need Less Frequent Dosing
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2017 -- Use of a bone cancer drug once every three months, instead of monthly, does not boost the risk of bone problems over two years, a new study finds.
That could reduce side effects from the drug, known as zoledronic acid... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 4, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Cancer treatment for pooch could help people, too
Cancer treatments for Smokey, a rescue dog with osteosarcoma, may help similar dogs in the future — but they could also help kids who have osteosarcoma as well, veterinary researchers hope. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - January 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
Orthopedic Associates expanding to Central Oahu
Orthopedic Associates of Hawaii is opening a new location at new mixed-use retail center near the Costco Wholesale Corp. store in Waipio in Central Oahu, Pacific Business News has learned.
Orthopedic Associates specializes in treating a variety of orthopedic issues including knee injuries, foot and ankle injuries and replacement, bone tumors and bone cancer and arthritis. It already has locations in Honolulu at the Hale Pawaa Professional Building on South Beretania Street and at th e Queen’s Health… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - December 23, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Duane Shimogawa Source Type: news
Orthopedic Associates expanding to Central Oahu
Orthopedic Associates of Hawaii is opening a new location at new mixed-use retail center near the Costco Wholesale Corp. store in Waipio in Central Oahu, Pacific Business News has learned.
Orthopedic Associates specializes in treating a variety of orthopedic issues including knee injuries, foot and ankle injuries and replacement, bone tumors and bone cancer and arthritis. It already has locations in Honolulu at the Hale Pawaa Professional Building on South Beretania Street and at th e Queen’s Health… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - December 23, 2016 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Duane Shimogawa Source Type: news
Edinburgh teen 'sympathy pains' while his twin battled bone cancer
Pat and Al Dawson, both from Edinburgh, had knee pains in sync with each other. Tests found Al had osteosarcoma - a rare form of bone cancer that eventually took his life just two years later. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Top Sarcoma News in 2016
In this slide show we highlight some of the top news on sarcoma in 2016, including the first frontline FDA approval in 40 years, and studies on imaging in Ewing sarcoma, maintenance chemotherapy in osteosarcoma, and more. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - December 14, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Cancer Network Editors Tags: Conferences/Sarcoma Year In Review 2016 Source Type: news
Schoolboy has jaw built using his LEG BONES after tumour ravaged his face
Adam McCalmont, 16, from Coleraine, Northern Ireland, was diagnosed with mesenchymal chondrosarcoma - a rare form of bone cancer - after complaining of a dull ache in his jaw. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Post cancer, post rotationplasty, teen athlete continues to excel
The ball leaps off the metal bat with an unmistakable “ping” that denotes good contact. Miles Goldberg runs to first base, from which the 13-year-old will soon contemplate – and safely execute – a steal of second.
Miles is used to transitioning naturally with the seasons from football to hockey to baseball. This year, however, has been different. Every hit, catch, and glide across the ice has had far more meaning to the eighth-grader, who recently completed osteosarcoma treatment at Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.
His treatment included a wide resection of his right proximal tib...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - December 6, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Saul Wisnia Tags: Our Patients’ Stories Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center osteosarcoma rotationplasty Source Type: news
Bucket list student Matt Greenwood 'overwhelmed by support'
A 21-year-old bone cancer patient says he's been overwhelmed by the support of friends who've raised more than £56,000 to help him achieve his bucket list. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - December 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The first analysis of Ewing's sarcoma methyloma opens doors to new treatments
(IDIBELL-Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute) IDIBELL researchers describe the Ewing's sarcoma (ES) methylation profile for the first time.The methylation profile unveils the potential of the PTRF gene as a prognostic marker of the disease.The reestablishment of PTRF expression could serve as a therapeutic option in the future. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - December 1, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Bone Cancer
Title: Bone CancerCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/30/2016 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
Source: MedicineNet Cancer General - November 30, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Maintenance Chemo Fails to Improve Localized Osteosarcoma Outcomes
The use of a metronomic chemotherapy approach did not improve over standard chemotherapy in patients with high-grade, non-metastatic, operable osteosarcoma of the extremities. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - November 22, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Dave Levitan Tags: News Sarcoma Source Type: news
Biotech startup gets multimillion-dollar grant to treat bone cancer at new Austin lab
Molecular Templates Inc., fresh off a move to an expanded lab, has landed a $15.2 million grant to further its pipeline of cancer-fighting drugs.
The award for the Austin biotechnology company was part of $93 million in funding announced Nov. 16 by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, a state agency that funds research and prevention efforts targeting the diseases.
Jason Kim, the company's president and chief financial of ficer, told Austin Business Journal that Molecular Templates… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - November 18, 2016 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Will Anderson Source Type: news
