Kidney Extracted Through The Vagina, First Time In Europe, Second In World Apr 2, 2008
1, 2008) Doctors at the Hospital Cl;nic de Barcelona have successfully extracted a kidney through the vagina of a 66 year woman diagnosed with renal cancer. This is the first time this intervention has been conducted in Europe, and the second in the world. (Science Daily)
Galil Medical Announces the Appointment of Martin J. Emerson as President and Chief Executive Officer Mar 25, 2008
The Presice(TM) Cryoablation System features multi-point thermal sensors (MTS) and advanced IceVue(TM) planning software for excellent procedure control in treating prostate and renal cancer. The SeedNet(TM) system provides physicians with an easy-to-use cryoablation solution to precisely ablate tumours while protecting adjacent structures. (Canada Newswire)
Fred's eyes look on Feb 11, 2008
But despite his death from renal cancer in 1993, Fred's legacy lives on. At the remembrance function his widow, Gabi O'Sullivan, announced the Fred Hollows Foundation is to build a multi-million dollar eye clinic in Central Australia. (Sky News Australia)
Falcons' snow-boarding GM a different breed Jan 17, 2008
" 'His dad was his mentor' He goes by Thomas. When he and his father Tom were both in scouting, the son reverted to his formal first name to avoid any professional confusion. Saturday marks the 12th year since his father died of renal cancer at age 60. It was a country-crossing football family. Thomas was born outside Akron, where his father was a high school coach. A charter member of the Boston Patriots quarterback Tom Dimitroff threw two passes as Butch Songin's back-up in 1960 the father... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Videotape reveals details of drug dilution scheme Dec 25, 2007
When he recalled that he diluted a prescription used to treat a patient for metastatic renal cancer, Courtney put his hands to his face and wept, according to tapes of his interviews obtained by The Kansas City ... Asked in the interview whether the renal cancer patient was a friend, Courtney dabbed his eyes with a handkerchief and replied, Through the business. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
New Combo Treatment Extends Kidney Cancer Survival Dec 25, 2007
"This treatment [bevacizumab plus interferon] is clearly comparable with the most active treatment, and with a very good safety profile, will provide new options for renal cancer patients," Escudier's group concluded. As more and more targeted drugs are developed, and as more combinations are possible, and as immune treatments become more sophisticated, "optimism is building that we will see more and more substantial impacts on kidney cancer treatment," Fishman said. (MEDLINEplus)
EU oks Wyeth's Torisel Nov 27, 2007
Torisel is the only renal cancer therapy proven in studies to extend median overall survival compared with interferon-alpha in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma, the company said. The commission approved it as a first-line treatment for patients with at least three of six prognostic risk factors. (TheStreet.com)
Rev. Ed Boyle, headed diocesan Labor Guild Nov 19, 2007
Father Boyle, who earned an Ivy League MBA before finding his calling as a Jesuit priest, died of renal cancer Tuesday at the Campion Health Center in Weston. He was 76. (Boston Globe)
Cancer: Clinical Studies In The Pipeline Oct 29, 2007
In addition, researchers will be offering details on two Phase II trials involving already-approved drugs in new applications: sunitinib in a form of liver cancer and sorafenib, combined with the cell-signaling molecule IL-21, in metastatic renal cancer. Sunitinib monotherapy in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. (Science Daily)
To be honored Friday: McKim cancer volunteer, survivor Oct 5, 2007
One of her daughters had recently lost her 32-year-old husband to renal cancer. Fortunately, Marj McKim knew what to do from years of training others. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Does a chemical formed in cooking french fries really cause cancer? Sep 24, 2007
Mucci's previous research had already shown no link between acrylamide and colo-rectal cancer, bladder cancer, and renal cancer. A different study Mucci published in 2005 followed 43,000 Swedish women and also found no link between dietary acrylamide and breast cancer. (Boston Globe)
Friends mourn former prosecutor Aug 23, 2007
Hotsenpiller said Kramer was initially diagnosed with a kidney infection, but on Aug. 8, it was determined she had renal cancer. He was told the cancer spread to her lungs and surgery was undertaken Friday in an attempt to reduce fluid build-up. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Lee Hazlewood, 78, musician Aug 22, 2007
In addition, he produced for Duane Eddy and Gram Parsons as well as performed on a number of solo albums and with Nancy Sinatra in three "Nancy albums.Hazlewood was diagnosed with renal cancer in 2005 and released his final album, "Cake or Death" in 2006.Born Barton Lee Hazlewood in Mannford, Okla., he grew up in Port Neches, Texas, where he picked up a love of music and lyrics. Later he studied medicine at Southern Methodist U., was drafted by the Army and served in Korea. After his discharge,... (Variety)
Phoenix music pioneer Lee Hazlewood dead at 78 Aug 7, 2007
Hazlewood, who wrote and produced The Fool, a top-10 hit in 1956 featuring Phoenix singer Sanford Clark, had battled renal cancer for three years. He died Saturday in Henderson, Nev. (AZCentral -- News)
Lee Hazlewood, 78; wrote Nancy Sinatra signature song 'Boots' Aug 7, 2007
Hazlewood died of complications of renal cancer, his wife, Jeane Kelley, said. The disease was diagnosed two years ago, and Hazlewood subsequently recorded his final album, titled after a routine by English comedian Eddie Izzard: "Cake or Death.". (Los Angeles Times)
BC to fund new treatment for kidney cancer Aug 2, 2007
Dr. Susan O'Reilly of the B.C. Cancer Agency says this type of renal cancer has been difficult to treat and does not respond to chemotherapy. About 130 patients will benefit from the decision to spend more than three million dollars annually to fund treatment with a drug marketed under the name Sutent. (CTV.ca)
Phase II study of therapeutic vaccine shows efficacy in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer Aug 2, 2007
According to Harrop, the researchers are currently testing the vaccine in a phase III trial in renal cancer patients in the U.S. and Europe and Sanofi Aventis is planning a phase III study in colorectal cancer. . (EurekAlert!)
Penn researchers identify new combination therapy that promotes cancer cell death Jul 17, 2007
To test the ability of the combined therapy in treating cancerous tumors, senior author Wafik S. El-Deiry, MD, PhD, and colleagues administered TRAIL, a tumor necrosis factor, and sorafenib, an inhibitor currently used to treat renal cancer, to mice with colon carcinomas. The sorafenib and TRAIL therapy reduced the size of tumors in mice with few side effects, demonstrating the potential effectiveness of the combined treatment on human colon cancers. (EurekAlert!)
Scientists Follow Familiar 'TRAIL' To New Cancer Therapy Jul 12, 2007
Sorafenib was recently approved by the FDA for treatment of renal cancer and is currently undergoing investigation in over 30 clinical trials for use against a wide range of human cancers, including melanoma, prostate, ovarian, pancreatic, lung cancers, and others. Like c-Myc, sorafenib appears to work through a mechanism that involves repression of TRAIL-induced expression of Mcl-1 and cIAP2. (Science Daily)
Companies focus on executives' health Jun 24, 2007
An exam led to the discovery of renal cancer, which was removed through surgery that did not require radiation. "I have never had a doctor call me back at home like that," Eschenbrenner said. (AZCentral -- Business)
Oxford Biomedica and Sanofi-Aventis Report new TroVax(R) Phase II Trial Results in Renal Cancer Jun 4, 2007
- Presentation at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting - CHICAGO, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oxford BioMedica (LSE: OXB) and sanofi-aventis (EURONEXT: SAN) (NYSE: ) today announce new data from two Phase II trials of TroVax(R) in renal cancer ... In patients with clear cell RCC, which is the most common subtype of renal cancer and is the patient group for the Phase III TRIST study, 24 of 35 (68%) evaluable patients showed disease control ... At ASCO, the conclusions... (PR Newswire)
Adherex to Present ADH-1 and Eniluracil Data at 2007 ASCO Meeting Jun 4, 2007
ADH-1 was well tolerated, displayed predictable pharmacokinetics and prolonged stable disease was seen in a number of patients with several tumor types, including hepatocellular cancer and renal cancer, with seven patients receiving seven or more cycles including one patient that continues on study. "These three presentations highlight the progress we are making in our drug development efforts" said Dr. William P. Peters, Chairman and CEO of Adherex. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Relay participants cheer as survivors celebrate life May 20, 2007
Tom Sellers, this year's honorary chairman, offered remarks during the opening ceremony at 6 p.m. about how he was diagnosed with renal cancer in 2002 and lost his left kidney and two adrenal glands. hrough the miracle of medicine, I now take pills that take the place of my renal glands, he said. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
Your questionsProfessor Mike Richards answers your questions on cancer May 19, 2007
I have been diagnosed with secondary inoperable renal cancer and sent home with only palliative, pain killing drugs ... My husband has renal cancer and his consultant wants to prescribe 'sutent' but Sunderland PCT will not fund it. (BBC News -- Health)
Relay for Life brings Yumans together to fight cancer May 6, 2007
The team was supporting Priest, an employee at the same company, who was diagnosed with renal cancer in March. Tag Cloud. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Selling bracelets help cancer-fighting organizations May 1, 2007
It all began a year ago when Maloney, a second-grade teacher at Rawhide Elementary, went to St. Louis to be with her brother during the last few days of his struggle with renal cancer. Maloney s sister-in-law was wearing a beaded bracelet that coiled around her wrist. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Ex-Luna duo still making dream-pop as Dean & Britta Mar 19, 2007
He lives in Florida now and is fighting renal cancer. I was told Lee smiled when he heard it and that he liked it. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
UMass Medical School chancellor resigns post Mar 16, 2007
Lazare had a kidney removed in 2005 after he was diagnosed with renal cancer. In a statement, UMass president Jack M. Wilson said he accepted Lazare's resignation with sadness. (Boston Globe -- Local)
Oxxon Therapeutics to be Acquired by Oxford Biomedica Mar 12, 2007
The Company has started Phase III development of its lead cancer immunotherapy product, TroVax, in renal cancer and has an ongoing Phase II programme in various cancer settings including renal, colorectal and prostate cancer. In neurotherapy, the Company's lead product, ProSavin, is expected to enter clinical trials in Parkinson's disease in 2007. (PR Newswire)
Marine Moss Reveals Clues To Anti-cancer Compound Mar 12, 2007
Scientists have long known bryostatins, particularly a type of the compound called bryostatin 1, have anti-cancer properties, including activity against pancreatic and renal cancer, leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and melanoma that involves flipping a switch that makes the cancer cells behave like normal cells. Bryostatin 1 is even in phase I and II clinical trials alone and in combination with other drugs. (Science Daily)
India lets Kashmir leader travel Mar 8, 2007
Mr Geelani, who is in his seventies, is suffering from renal cancer. An official in Indian-administered Kashmir said Mr Geelani, whose Indian passport was impounded in 1981, would be given a new one. (BBC News -- South Asia)
PET imaging identifies aggressive kidney cancers that require surgery Mar 7, 2007
Of those patients who either present with or later develop metastatic renal cancer, approximately 90 percent of these tumors have the most common clear cell histological subtype when examined under a microscope. . (EurekAlert!)
SGX Pharmaceuticals Updates Analysts and Investors on Oncology Pipeline Feb 16, 2007
MET inhibitor compounds currently in clinical development have shown promising indications of patient benefit in several solid tumor indications, including lung, colon, prostate and renal cancer. SGX523 has a number of attractive properties, including low molecular weight, exquisite selectivity (1000-fold more selective for MET over more than 200 human kinases), good cell-based potency, good oral bioavailability, and excellent drug-like properties. (PR Newswire)
Liver Long and Prosper Feb 13, 2007
"This is a decent size market for a company the size of Onyx, and in fact this market is larger than renal cancer, [which has] 16,000 new cases and 12,000 deaths in the U.S. [annually]," Nadeau wrote in a Monday note. Onyx and Bayer are also conducting mid- to late-stage trials to gauge Nexavar's effectiveness in treating lung cancer and post-surgical kidney cancer. (SmartMoney)
Cake Or Death Feb 9, 2007
Lee Hazlewood, who has terminal renal cancer and declares this his musical farewell, has figured he might as well have both. And why not for a songwriter, producer, collaborator and singer who has resolutely refused to be anything but himself for nigh on 50 years. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Pop svengali hangs up his boots Jan 31, 2007
Suffering excruciating pain from renal cancer, the reclusive singer, songwriter and producer doesn't have much time left - a year if he's lucky. So he has been preparing for what he calls his impending "dirt nap". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Music reviews Jan 23, 2007
Chronologically speaking, Hazlewood is in his late 70s -- and suffering from renal cancer -- but musically, the pop maverick sounds as spry and playful as ever. Wielding a quirky lyricism and a crusty bass that suggest an even drier Leonard Cohen, Hazlewood moves from piquant ballads to politically pointed send-ups such as Anthem and. (USA Today -- Life)
U. South Florida football player collapses, dies during routine workout Jan 19, 2007
Former men's basketball player Bradley Mosley died of renal cancer on Oct. 29, 2005. However, this is the second USF football player to pass away in the team's 10 seasons. (U-Wire.com)
Man who burned home, killed self ID'd. Jan 15, 2007
Isorada Finocchiaro, a 62-year-old painter, suffered from renal cancer and chronic pain from a shoulder surgery, the investigator said. According to authorities, Finocchiaro set fire to his home on the 1000 block of South Cleveland Street at about 3:45 p.m. Friday and then fled the scene by bicycle to McCabe's Bar, at 1145 Tremont St.. (North County Times)
Drug firms disclose more clinical trial data Jan 11, 2007
The New England Journal of Medicine today details a trial of a renal cancer treatment. The editors were prepared to reject an article about the trial because Pfizer didn't disclose what health effects it would measure based on "commercial sensitivity." The journal agreed to publish the manuscript after learning a trial investigator independently registered the study, including information about the health effects to be measured. (Boston Globe -- Business)
