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9 Facts About Lung Cancer
Written on 21 Mar, 2010 at 16:29 in lung cancer | viewed 19 views times | No Comments
1) Lung cancer is the biggest killer of all the cancers. 2) Several hundred thousand people are diagnosed with lung cancer every year. (219,440 new cases in 2009) 3) The most common cause of lung cancer is cigarette smoking. 4)... (Continue reading)
Tarceva: Drug Efficacy, Side Effects
Written on 25 Jan, 2010 at 10:25 in lung cancer | viewed 899 views times | 2 Comments
Tarceva, generic erlotinib, is a new treatment for non-small cell lung cancer that works by targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). It doesn’t work that great and can cost up to $50,000 a year. As such, its class of... (Continue reading)