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  • Non-AIDS-Related Cancers Growing Among HIV Patients
    (30-Sep-2009)
    Possible reasons for increased rates explored by researchers

  • Folotyn Approved for Aggressive Type of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
    (25-Sep-2009)
    For those who have relapsed or haven't responded to other therapies

  • Steady Improvements Seen for Young Blood Cancer Patients
    (27-Aug-2009)
    Survival has significantly increased, research shows

  • Cancer Deaths Declining, Especially Among Young
    (13-Aug-2009)
    Advances in treatment, prevention and detection behind progress, study finds

  • New Antibiotics May Target Cancer-Causing Proteins
    (12-Aug-2009)
    Anti-cancer use of thiazoles could be possible, research suggests

  • Radiation May Raise Stroke Risk After Hodgkin's
    (17-Jun-2009)
    Expert urges use of alternative to 'toxic' treatment

  • Still Too Few Women in Cancer Trials
    (08-Jun-2009)
    Many may lack the time, resources to participate, study finds

  • Immune-Based Lymphoma Treatment Shows Promise
    (01-Jun-2009)
    Similar patient-tailored approaches may work for skin, stomach and other cancers, researchers say

  • Many Childhood Cancer Survivors Not Checking for Second Malignancies
    (01-Jun-2009)
    Another study found some also suffer PTSD years after treatment

  • Wine May Guard Against Lymphoma Recurrence
    (21-Apr-2009)
    Patients who drank before diagnosis had reduced risk of relapse or death, study finds

  • DNA Variations May Alter Risk of Hodgkin's Disease
    (09-Mar-2009)
    Proteins that repair genetic damage are focus of new research

  • Hodgkin's Survivors Prone to Breast Cancer Later
    (16-Feb-2009)
    Study found they were 37 times more likely to develop malignancies after radiation treatments

  • Childhood Cancer Survivors Not Getting Recommended Mammograms
    (27-Jan-2009)
    Chest radiation indicates need for earlier screening, study notes

  • Hard-to-Treat Leukemia Cell Subtype Identified
    (14-Jan-2009)
    Discovery suggests new treatments for aggressive form of childhood disease, study says

  • Combo Therapy Helps Multiple Myeloma Patients
    (12-Dec-2008)
    Three-quarters of those who had relapsed saw disease stabilize or improve, study shows

  • Statin Use Doesn't Inhibit Lymphoma Drug Therapy
    (09-Dec-2008)
    Cholesterol-lowering meds may actually help patients on rituximab, study suggests

  • U.S. Cancer Rate-Death Rate Combo Drops for 1st Time
    (25-Nov-2008)
    But smoking-related cancers continue to rise in some regions of country, report finds

  • Silicone Breast Implants Might Raise Risk of Rare Lymphoma
    (04-Nov-2008)
    But researchers stress absolute chances of disease are still small

  • Poverty Raises Mortality Risk With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
    (20-Oct-2008)
    Getting chemotherapy did improve chances of survival, study found

  • Ontak Approved to Treat T-Cell Lymphoma
    (17-Oct-2008)
    Targets specific receptor on cancer cells

  • Liver Transplant Patients at Higher Cancer Risk
    (10-Oct-2008)
    1 in 6 likely to develop some form of disease by 20 years after operation, study says

  • Survival Rates Improve for Kids With Blood Cancers
    (10-Sep-2008)
    Advancements in treatment likely behind continued upswing, study concludes

  • New Lymphoma Drug Shows Promise
    (14-Aug-2008)
    Eleven of 38 non-Hodgkin patients respond to blinatumomab, study finds

  • More Cancer Lymph Nodes Analyzed at Specialty Centers
    (22-Jul-2008)
    If too few are tested, patient's treatment and prognosis may be affected, study says

  • Incidence of Mantle Cell Lymphoma on Rise
    (18-Jul-2008)
    Aggressive form of non-Hodgkin disease puts older men chiefly at risk, study finds

  • Scientists Find Way to Dim Cancer Switch
    (01-Jul-2008)
    Research could pave the way for better treatments of certain malignancies

  • Research Uncovers Clues to Lymphoma
    (24-Jun-2008)
    Findings from mouse model could lead to new therapeutic targets

  • Hodgkin Lymphoma Kids Face Greater Risk of Future Problems
    (02-Jun-2008)
    Breast cancer leading cause of death for female survivors; cardiovascular events for males

  • Young Hodgkin Survivors Face Later Risk of Second Cancers
    (02-Jun-2008)
    Thyroid, breast, non-Hodgkin lymphoma were the most common types, study says

  • Medicare Costs Soar for Cancer Care
    (29-Apr-2008)
    Expenditures will continue to rise as the population ages, experts say

  • Radioimmunotherapy After Chemo Safe for Common Lymphoma
    (13-Mar-2008)
    Combo treatment improved overall survival rates in follicular non-Hodgkin lymphoma

  • Outcomes Improve for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients
    (11-Mar-2008)
    Survival rates have increased, likely because of advancements in therapy

  • Obesity Raises Cancer Risk
    (15-Feb-2008)
    British study details differences between genders, ethnic groups

  • High-Dose Chemo Helps Beat Rare Brain Cancer
    (30-Jan-2008)
    Many patients achieved long-term remission without radiation, study finds

  • Teens, Young Adults Missing Out on Latest Cancer Advances
    (25-Jan-2008)
    Treatment gap between pediatric and adult cancer care one reason why, study reports

  • Combo Treatment Best for Elderly Lymphoma Patients
    (15-Jan-2008)
    Adding monoclonal antibody to chemo lowered toxicity, lengthened survival

  • Possible Cure for Rare Lymphoma Reported
    (10-Dec-2007)
    Other blood cancer treatment advances announced at hematology meeting

  • Doctors Report High Survival Rates for Hodgkin's Disease
    (07-Nov-2007)
    Treatments are improving, and researchers even talk of a cure

  • Natural Protein May Be Lymphoma's 'Bodyguard'
    (01-Aug-2007)
    Blocking Galectin 1 could be new means of fighting cancer, researchers say

  • Lymphoma Drug Effective as 1st Line Treatment
    (05-Jun-2007)
    Bexxar used against follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, researchers say

  • Health Tip: Symptoms of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
    (24-May-2007)
    Including swollen lymph nodes

  • Hepatitis C Infection Ups Lymphoma Risk
    (08-May-2007)
    Odds of the cancer are 20 to 30 percent higher, study says

  • Trial Uses Measles to Kill Bone Marrow Cancer
    (11-Mar-2007)
    Researchers look to engineer the virus as treatment for multiple myeloma

  • Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Increased Sarcoma Risk
    (21-Feb-2007)
    They were nine times more likely to develop secondary malignancy, study finds

  • Mistletoe Injection Linked to Tumor-Like Growth
    (22-Dec-2006)
    Case report adds to debate over value of the alternative treatment for cancer

  • Cholesterol Control Boosts Lymphoma Survivors' Outcomes
    (09-Nov-2006)
    Cancer treatment leaves patients prone to heart disease, experts note

  • Cancer Staging Affects Patients' Survival
    (25-Sep-2006)
    But Canadian study finds adherence to modified guidelines is poor

  • Molecular Therapies Tackle Blood Cancers
    (05-Jun-2006)
    Research finds Gleevec and thalidomide prolong the lives of many patients

  • Doctors Can Halve Radiation Dose for Hodgkin's Lymphoma
    (17-Oct-2005)
    And virtually all patients will enjoy high survival rates, study finds

  • Antibiotics Not Enough to Stop Gastric Lymphoma
    (25-Aug-2005)
    The culprit is a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori, study says

  • Myeloid Leukemia Risk Linked to Obesity
    (02-Aug-2005)
    Association not seen with other types of leukemia, study says

  • New Approach Works Against Leukemia, Lymphoma
    (08-Jul-2005)
    Using stem cells from two umbilical cords a breakthrough for adult patients

  • New Chemo Regimen Best for Lymphoma
    (23-MAR-2005)
    Beat out traditional chemo followed by radiation, study authors report

  • Birth Weight Linked to Cancer Risk
    (07-FEB-2005)
    Big babies have higher rate of breast cancer, certain others, in adulthood, study suggests

  • Drug Shows Major Promise Against Follicular Lymphoma
    (02-FEB-2005)
    Radioactive-based therapy put 75% of patients into remission

  • Sun Can Show a Cancer Benefit
    (01-FEB-2005)
    Studies showed increased survival rates for melanoma, protection against type of lymphoma

  • Drug Eases Painful Effect of Cancer Therapy
    (15-DEC-2004)
    Cuts frequency, duration of common mouth sores

  • Scientists Unlocking Lymphoma's Secrets
    (17-NOV-2004)
    Follicular lymphoma is a killer, but findings offer new hope

  • Hepatitis C Ups Risk of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
    (19-OCT-2004)
    Those exposed to virus six times more likely to develop cancer

  • New Drug Treatments Offer Hope to Leukemia Patients
    (28-SEP-2004)
    'Targeted' therapies prevent cells from reproducing uncontrollably

  • Many With Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Under-treated
    (23-SEP-2004)
    Trend leading to fewer remissions, cures, researchers stress

  • Depression May Explain Fatigue of Cancer Patients
    (19-JUL-2004)
    Study finds it could be bigger factor than the physical side effects of disease

  • Blood Infection a Threat to Cancer Patients
    (07-JUL-2004)
    Death risk five times higher for those with complication in hospital


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