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Diet Rich in Calcium May Reduce Risk of Colorectal Cancer (03-31-2009)
A diet that is high in calcium may be associated with a reduced risk of cancer, especially colorectal cancer, according to the results of a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.[1] Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related... Continue Reading

Neoadjuvant Radiation Therapy Reduces Rectal Cancer Recurrence (03-31-2009)
Among patients with operable rectal cancer, those who received radiation therapy prior to surgery (neoadjuvant radiation therapy) had a lower risk of recurrence than those who were assigned to selective postoperative chemoradiotherapy. These results were... Continue Reading

Addition of Avastin® Improves Outcomes in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer (03-31-2009)
According to the results of a Phase III clinical trial, the addition of Avastin® (bevacizimab) to chemotherapy with Gemzar® (gemcitabine) and Platinol® (cisplatin) resulted in better progression-free survival than chemotherapy alone among patients... Continue Reading

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