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List of New Cancer Drugs

Written on 2 Feb, 2010 at 14:31 in Cancer, Medication | viewed 6,165 views times | 3 Comments
List of New Cancer Drugs

As follows, here is a list of new cancer drugs that show especial promise. Herceptin or trastuzumab is a monoclonal antibody to the HER2 receptor and a recent innovation in breast cancer treatment.  In those who have the mutation specific... (Continue reading)

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Sutent or Sunitinib: Uses, Side Effects

Written on 31 Jan, 2010 at 14:25 in Cancer, Medication | viewed 1,771 views times | 1 Comment
Sutent or Sunitinib: Uses, Side Effects

Sutent – an exciting new cancer treatment Sutent, generic sunitinib, is a new cancer medication that has quickly become accepted as a first line treatment for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) as well as a treatment for gastrointestional stromal tumor (GIST)... (Continue reading)

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Tarceva: Drug Efficacy, Side Effects

Written on 25 Jan, 2010 at 10:25 in lung cancer | viewed 961 views times | 2 Comments
Tarceva: Drug Efficacy, Side Effects

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)

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Issues with Iressa or Gefitinib, Efficacy

Written on 12 Jan, 2010 at 7:31 in Cancer | viewed 280 views times | 1 Comment
Issues with Iressa or Gefitinib, Efficacy

Iressa or gefitinib targets epidermal growth factor receptor and disrupts its intracellular behavior.  This was hoped to have significant anti-cancer effects. Unfortunately, it seems increasingly that the clinical benefit of Iressa is limited.  Although it showed some benefit in treating... (Continue reading)

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