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100 Questions & Answers About Mesothelioma (100 Questions & Answers about . . .)

Harvey I. Pass, John A. Dingell & Susan Vento
Cover of 100 Questions & Answers About Mesothelioma (100 Questions & Answers about . . .)
100 Questions & Answers About Mesothelioma is the only patient/family friendly book on mesothelioma on the market. Using the Q & A format, it explores a wide range of issues faced by the patient and his/her family, and does so in a clear, direct manner. ...

 

As head and neck cancer risks evolve, more treatment options eme...

EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases  Tue, 09/09/2008 - 23:00

(Emory University) Recent advances in the treatment of head and neck cancer are bringing patients more treatment options, improved quality of life and opportunities for prevention.

These advances include new targeted therapies, refinements in radiation and chemotherapy and the identification of a link with human papillomavirus.


 

HSP90: New point of view on melanoma of the eye, at the MUHC

EurekAlert! - Cancer  Mon, 02/18/2008 - 23:00

Ocular melanoma is rarely detected before it has grown large enough to impair vision or to metastasize. This makes it a particularly challenging disease to fight, especially since chemotherapy is not very effective.Now, the PhD research project led by Dr.

Dana Faingold may open the door for very promising new treatment options for this pathology. Her first article was featured on the cover of the February 2008 issue of Clinical Cancer Research.