High-tech cancer drugs send PBS costs soaring Oct 10, 2009
Sutent, for kidney cancer, costs up to $6897 a month at its highest dosage. It has been used by just a handful of patients so far. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Can Parents' Openness on Drugs Help Teens? Oct 9, 2009
He dropped out of college and went home to live with his parents, where he did whatever he could to get high, even stealing his mother's medication after she was diagnosed with kidney cancer. The addiction turned him into a stranger, his father, Tim McKenna, said. (ABC News)
Pants Size May Predict Cancer Risk Oct 8, 2009
With an average follow-up period of roughly 13 years, they found that, in women, bigger skirt size predicted greater risk of endometrial cancer, while in men, bigger trouser size predicted greater risk of kidney cancer. These findings suggest that "clothing size reflects a fat distribution different from that indicated by weight and height," Hughes said in an interview with Reuters Health. (Newsmax)
• Andrew Sivak Jr. Oct 8, 2009
Memorials may be made in his name to the Kidney Cancer Association, Box 3516, Oak Brook, Ill. 60522-3516 or online at kidney cancer. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
RadMD reaches 150th clinical trial Oct 6, 2009
The most recent trial, conducted by ICON Medical Imaging for a leading pharmaceutical company, was designed to test the efficacy of a new treatment for metastatic kidney cancer. The trial used medical imaging to support the primary analysis of Progression Free Survival based on an independent central radiological review. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
FDA Panel Backs Glaxo Cancer Drug Oct 6, 2009
(October 5, 2009)--Federal health advisers say an experimental kidney cancer drug from GlaxoSmithKline can benefit patients by slowing the disease, despite some risk of liver damage. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's cancer drug panel voted unanimously in favor of Glaxo's pazopanib pills for advanced kidney cancer, a rare but deadly form of the disease. (KWTX.com, TX)
Calif. biotech exec convicted of marketing fraud Oct 4, 2009
FDA questions safety of Glaxo kidney cancer drug. Federal regulators said Thursday an experimental kidney cancer drug from GlaxoSmithKline may cause liver problems, potentially outweighing its ability to slow the disease ... London-based Glaxo wants the Food and Drug Administration to approve its pazopanib pills for advanced kidney cancer, a rare but deadly form of the disease. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
FDA questions safety of Glaxo kidney cancer drug Oct 2, 2009
WASHINGTON Federal regulators said Thursday an experimental kidney cancer drug from GlaxoSmithKline may cause liver problems, potentially outweighing its ability to slow the disease. London-based Glaxo wants the Food and Drug Administration to approve its pazopanib pills for advanced kidney cancer, a rare but deadly form of the disease ... When Glaxo began developing its drug there were few treatment options for advanced kidney cancer, which killed about 13,000 people in the U.S. last year,... (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Revolutionary procedure treats kidney cancer Oct 1, 2009
Kidney cancer is correlated with smoking, high blood pressure and obesity. In the past kidney cancer had a high death rate because, with no symptoms, they would be found in late stages when the tumor was large or the cancer had spread to the lungs or bones ... Kidney cancer is the seventh highest incidence of cancers in the United States. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Impaired Kidney Function Linked To Cognitive Decline In Elderly Sep 30, 2009
2, 2008) A study of almost 1,500 kidney cancer patients treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center suggests that surgery to spare as much kidney tissue as possible may improve overall survival in. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Enrollment in Avastin breast cancer study halted Sep 26, 2009
The drug is already approved to treat various stages of colon, lung, brain, and kidney cancer and is one of Roche's biggest moneymakers ... Avastin, which is approved as a treatment for various stages of colon, lung, brain, and kidney cancer, was Genentech's biggest seller. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Astros coaches put in tough spot Sep 25, 2009
" Berry, who underwent surgery for kidney cancer earlier this year, would like to return to the Astros. "I grew up with some of these kids that are now men, from Hunter [Pence] to all these guys, really," he said. "I would rather stay here the rest of my career, but that's tough to do. There are few situations in baseball where it happens, and those are some of the most successful situations. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Too Many Unnecessary MRIs and CT Scans? Sep 25, 2009
I feel like I've done something in the fall of my career to really help patients," Dr. Birnbaum said. Patients have to take responsibility, too. So often they demand instant answers and high tech tests. But giving patients what they want is not necessarily what's best for them. Doctors need to spend time doing a careful history and physical before you can reassure somebody that their pain could be from something innocent. It's a lot quicker and easier to order a scan. MMIX, CBS Interactive... (CBS News)
Bayer's Novel Anti-Cancer Compound Regorafenib (BAY 73-4506) Showed Stabilization or Regression in 81 Percent of Kidney Cancer Patients Sep 22, 2009
Text hiding to spacing. - Results of a Phase II Study in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). (PR Newswire)
Battling cancer, legislator focuses on re-election (27) Sep 20, 2009
He found time at noon lunch for an interview and acknowledged the severity of a kidney cancer diagnosis ... Johnson, 58, a Republican from Ocheyedan, in early February found out he had a form of kidney cancer, but it was not in his kidney, rather was in a nearby lymph node ... "The cancer has been stabilized, but I'm not cancer free yet... I feel blessed that we found this in its early stage. Certainly that has helped in the treatment, and in the fact that now (the cancer) has been stabilized... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Cyclist With Beastly Cancer Rides for Cure Sep 17, 2009
New Jersey gastroenterologist Ken Youner with his wife Cecile Sertic Youner in Hawaii before his diagnosis with kidney cancer. Cecile died of leukemia in 2008 after a battle with breast cancer. (ABC News)
Bayer Announces New Data on Oncology Portfolio To Be Presented at the ECCO-ESMO Congress 2009 Sep 17, 2009
Nexavar is currently approved in more than 80 countries for the treatment of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), or liver cancer, and in more than 90 countries for the treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC), or kidney cancer ... In addition to its current indications, Nexavar continues to be evaluated as a single agent or combination treatment in a wide range of cancers, including breast cancer, thyroid cancer, and as an adjuvant therapy for kidney cancer and... (PR Newswire)
Susan Catherine Tolladay Sep 13, 2009
A victim of kidney cancer, she succumbed in the home she loved, surrounded by many members of her family. Born in her grandmother s bed on Sept. 18, 1950 in Pittsville, Wis. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
FDA allows GenSpera to test drug compound Sep 12, 2009
In pre-clinical testing, G-202 was shown to ablate tumors in animal models of breast cancer, prostate cancer and kidney cancer. GenSpera owns and controls all rights to G-202. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Major Clinical Study Rejects Cancer Safety Fears Of Most Common Heartburn Treatment Sep 12, 2009
9, 2008) The body that advises the UK Department of Health is likely to rule out four kidney cancer drugs on cost grounds, despite the fact that they represent the biggest breakthrough in treatment of the. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Onyx Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Unplugged Conference Sep 5, 2009
Nexavar is currently approved for the treatment of liver cancer and advanced kidney cancer. Additionally, Nexavar is being investigated in several ongoing trials in a variety of tumor types. (PR Newswire)
HC backs Cipla's plea against Bayer Sep 5, 2009
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to process the licence application of Cipla for production and sale of generic version of global pharma major Bayer Corporation's liver and kidney cancer drug 'Nexavar ... The Delhi High Court directed the Drug Controller General of India to process the licence application of Cipla for production and sale of generic version of global pharma major Bayer Corporation's liver and kidney cancer drug... (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Passionate boos, cheers mark Eshoo meeting on health care Sep 4, 2009
" Er, that is why we call you ignorant. You clearly know nothing about the health care systems in the rest of the world. Jingoism is a poor substitute for data. As for "nationalized health insurance," the problem is also ignorance and fear spread by the extreme right wing of the Republican party. The large majority of Americans want what nationalized health care would bring. Single payer would be great, but short of that we need to turn the health insurers into non-profits. It really is the only... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Woman Paints Mural Depicting Husband's Fight for Health Care Sep 1, 2009
She's turned the wall of the BP gas station on Connecticut Avenue in Northwest D.C. into a mural about her husband's three-month battle against kidney cancer -- he died in June -- and the family's other battle against a sick health care system. "If you see injustice, you don't just stand by and let it happen. You do something to change it," said Holliday. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Getting Kennedy-esque care on your budget Aug 28, 2009
That's what deBronkart did in 2007 when he was found to have kidney cancer that had spread to his brain, tongue, arms, and legs. "Initially, doctors told me the median survival time was 24 weeks," he says. (CNN)
Maurice Hart, at 77; founder of Hart Brothers Catering built Lantana function hall Aug 27, 2009
Mr. Hart died July 12 from complications of kidney cancer in his Cohasset home. He was 77. (Boston Globe)
Braves broadcaster happy to be home, in the game Aug 27, 2009
The Braves will recognize him in a pregame ceremony today at Turner Field for his "Stay in the Game" program, which promotes kidney cancer awareness ... " As for Sutton's transition back, he said the Braves have made that easy. They have allowed him the flexibility to fly home to California for breaks during the school year to spend time with his wife, Mary, and their 12-year-old daughter, Jackie. Here, in the summer, Jackie helps out Homer the Brave mascot, which makes Dad happy, even though it... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Kidney cancer drugs to be stopped Aug 26, 2009
Doctors have been told to stop prescribing kidney cancer drugs to new patients, just months after the Welsh health minister agreed their funding ... The fact that kidney cancer patients in Wales can access these drugs highlights the inequalities that exist between nations ... The decision follows appeals from Roche, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, the James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer and a joint appeal from the Rarer Cancers Forum and Macmillan Cancer Support. (BBC News -- UK)
New Robot-assisted Surgical Method Found Successful For Treatment Of Thyroid Cancer Aug 24, 2009
26, 2009) Researchers find that outcomes of robotic assisted kidney cancer surgery, when performed by experienced surgeons at high volume centers, prove more beneficial to patients when compared to open. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Local women take on Jimmy Fund Walk Aug 23, 2009
Catrina Herman, the youngest daughter of Jeri and Chris Herman, was diagnosed in March with a Wilms tumor, a type of kidney cancer most commonly found in children. While relatively rare there are only about 500 cases in the United States every year it is a highly, highly curable cancer, Catrina s mother Jeri Herman said. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Cancer survivor provides free health care Aug 22, 2009
Faith Coleman was uninsured when she found out she had kidney cancer ... "Having kidney cancer was one of the best things that ever happened to me ... because I can truly empathize with patients," said Coleman, 54. (CNN)
CONFERENCE REPORT: Inside the Big Ten Aug 21, 2009
Siciliano, the former offensive quality control coach, has been taking on more responsibilities over the last few years since Daniels was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2006. Daniels has moved into an associate director for personnel development role. (USA Today -- Sports)
Cancer expert to share his views Aug 21, 2009
Dr. Mitchell Sokoloff, the nationally recognized expert in the treatment of prostate cancer, kidney cancer and testicular cancer, was recently appointed chief of urology and professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine s Department of Surgery. Sokoloff s presentation, Contemporary Approaches to Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, will discuss how innovative drug therapies and treatments, combined with conventional surgery, can improve outcomes for patients with cancer. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
HC rejects Bayers plea Aug 19, 2009
Sorafenib Tosylate is used to treat kidney cancer and is sold by Bayer at Rs 2. 85 lakh for 120 tablets, for a months dosage, while the generic version, Nexavar, is expected to be at least half the price. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Joe Dever Role Playing Gamebooks ... Aug 18, 2009
According to David Gordon in the Project Aon Forum, in 2005 Mr. Dever had surgery for kidney cancer at Cross University Hospital in London. He has made a full recover and currently his kidney functions normally without the need of dialysis or drug treatment. (Suite101.com)
Widow Uses Mural To Portray Husband's Death And Health Care Perils Aug 18, 2009
But the babysitter forgot that Regina's two little boys, ages 3 and 10 would need her attention, and Holliday had to delay her daily efforts to paint a 20-foot-high mural depicting her husband's death in June from kidney cancer. Fred Holliday was only 39-years-old. (W-USA News, DC)
Homeowner Left Hanging After Lender Is Shuttered Aug 16, 2009
In early 2007, the adjunct professor at the New Hampshire Institute of Art was diagnosed with kidney cancer ... An innocent e-mail Kontarinis sent to Kidney-Onc, a discussion list for relatives, researchers and physicians of kidney cancer patients, explaining his situation led to "literally thousands" of good Samaritans determined to keep the Kontarinis' in their home. (Fox News)
Britons unite to defend health care amid US debate Aug 15, 2009
Kate Spall, whose mother died of kidney cancer while awaiting treatment, said she was appalled by how her words were being used by the lobbying group. I feel I was duped, she told The Times of London. (AZCentral -- News)
Britons defend their health care from US criticism Aug 15, 2009
Spall's mother died of kidney cancer while waiting for treatment. "There are failings in the system but I'm not anti-NHS at all," Spall told the British Broadcasting Corp.. (FOX 11, AZ)
Painting a mural to fix healthcare Aug 12, 2009
Fred Holliday succumbed to kidney cancer at age 39. He probably had the disease for years, but with no health insurance, he could not afford the tests that would have explained his symptoms. (BBC News -- Americas)
Levine Hospital gets $500K Aug 12, 2009
The center treats patients with brain tumors, kidney cancer, bone and soft-tissue tumors, lymphoma and leukemia. The program most recently added neuro-oncology services and blood and marrow transplants. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Buckeyes gather for good cause Aug 6, 2009
"Last year we helped put kidney cancer on the map, so this year we wanted to do something different. CMT is a disease that has affected the father of one of our teammates, , and we felt like we were in a position (to) help improve the situation for all CMT patients.". Pryor, who was in attendance for the Uplifting Athletes Charity Video Game Challenge Wednesday, was flattered and honored his teammates and friends wanted to help out his father to fight a disease that hits close to home. (Ohio State Sports -- Rivals.com)
FDA Clears Drug for Kidney Cancer Aug 4, 2009
(AP) Biotech drugmaker Genentech Inc. said Sunday the Food and Drug Administration approved its cancer treatment Avastin for a new use against a form of kidney cancer, marking the sixth approval for the blockbuster drug ... FDA regulators cleared the injectable treatment for advanced renal cell carcinoma, the most common form of kidney cancer. (CBS News)
O'S HEALTH MYTH Aug 4, 2009
Take some examples from the pharmaceutical world: a kidney cancer drug, which is both expensive and proven to extend life; a costly medication that prevents the onset of disease-related blindness; a new and life-saving breast-cancer drug; an expensive Alzheimer's drug shown to slow the deterioration of the patient's mind. All four examples are real drugs: Sutent, Lucentis, Tyverb and Aricept. (New York Post -- Opinions)
BIOTECH: Avastin gets sixth approval Aug 4, 2009
Genentech drug OK'd for kidney cancer ... The anti-cancer drug Avastin has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the most common form of kidney cancer, the sixth approval for the blockbuster drug. (North County Times)
Genentech wins Avastin OK in kidney cancer Aug 4, 2009
s Inc. s best-selling drug Avastin was approved by the Food and Drug Administration to combat a form of kidney cancer ... The most common form of kidney cancer, it is expected to kill about 13,000 Americans this year. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
New use for Genentech drug Aug 3, 2009
FDA clears Genentech drug for kidney cancer. Article:FDA clears Genentech drug for kidney cancer:/n/a/2009/08/02/financial/f190253D65 ... DTL Article:FDA clears Genentech drug for kidney cancer:/n/a/2009/08/02/financial/f190253D65. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Tony Bonnell's Memorial scores for Relay for Life Aug 1, 2009
The event was held in memory of Tony Bonnell, who died in September of 2002 of kidney cancer. This year;s outing netted a profit of approximately $4,400. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Margaret Billingham, heart transplant scientist Jul 31, 2009
LOS ANGELES - Dr. Margaret Billingham, the pathologist who developed criteria by which surgeons could tell if a transplanted heart was thriving or being rejected, died July 14 of kidney cancer at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, Calif. She was 78. (Boston Globe)
Snuffing out smoking? Jul 29, 2009
Some meta-analyses suggest a possible effect for oesophagus, pancreas, larynx and kidney cancer, but other cancers show no effect of smokeless tobacco. Any possible effects are not evident in Scandinavia. (BioMed Central)
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ARLINGTON When Arlington resident Billye Brooks-Sebastiani received a letter in the mail on May 28 for her husband, Thomas Sebastiani, informing him that he'd been selected for jury duty at the Cascade District Court, she thought he had a pretty good excuse for skipping out on it, since Thomas Sebastiani died of kidney cancer on Oct. 4, 2005. Billye Brooks-Sebastiani hadn't received a ballot for her husband for last year's elections, so she felt confident that his name had been removed from... (Enumclaw Courier Herald, WA)
Roche says half-year profit down 29 percent Jul 23, 2009
It said Avastin, for advanced colorectal, breast, lung and kidney cancer, as well as relapsed glioblastoma, a type of brain tumor, was continuing strong sales growth in all regions. ADVERTISEMENT. (Anchorage Daily News)
George Adzigian, long-time Wellesley resident and WWII veteran, dies Jul 22, 2009
Adzigian, who his family said was Wellesley s oldest World War II veteran, died of kidney cancer on July 17. He was 95. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Sunitinib Benefit Explored in Poor-Prognosis Kidney Cancer Jul 18, 2009
THURSDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- The oral cancer drug sunitinib (Sutent) has shown promising results in advanced kidney cancer patients who have a poor prognosis, new research says. Previous clinical trials showed that sunitinib was effective in patients with advanced kidney cancer, and the drug has been approved worldwide as a first- and second-line treatment for these patients, according to background information with the study ... However, little is known about the drug's activity in... (MEDLINEplus)
The Nutritional Value of Bananas Jul 16, 2009
High in antioxidant phenolic compounds, also found in high quantities in root vegetables, eating bananas on a regular basis greatly reduces the risk of kidney cancer. Potassium Content of Bananas. (Suite101.com)
Ours isnt best system ever Jul 15, 2009
Ours isnt best system ever - Letters To The Editor - fresnobee. Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Lions raise $81,000 for charity Jul 14, 2009
The event raised $81,000 for the Kidney Cancer Association, bringing the seven-year total to almost $400,000. "It's the toughest we'll get all year," Odrick said about the workout. (Daily Collegian, PA)
FOS GALLERY: Lift For Life 1 Jul 12, 2009
Check out the Nittany Lions in action at Holuba Hall as they raised money for the fight against kidney cancer. Our coverage of Uplifting Athletes' Lift For Life Challenge continues with Harvey Levine's first photo gallery from the event. (LionNews.com)
- From the Right: Don’t rush the health care bill (1) Jul 12, 2009
Here is what Britons face: Kidney Cancer Patients Denied Life-saving Drugs by NHS Rationing Body NICE (Daily Mail 4-29-09); Girl, 3, Has Heart Operation Cancelled Three Times Because of Bed Shortage. (Times online 4-23-09); Our Cancer Shame: Survival Rates Still Lag Behind EU Despite Spending Billions. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
More than 90 football players compete in Lift for Life Jul 11, 2009
The seventh annual Lift for Life was held at Holuba Hall Friday as the Penn State football team helped raise money for the Kidney Cancer Association ... "After this, it's just us hanging out and still being best buds. This is just a competition. This is such a great cause, to raise awareness and money for kidney cancer. "Everything in general is just great out here. (Daily Collegian, PA)
A Winning Hand Jul 11, 2009
It worked, as the team, which made a last-minute name change to Slik Mick and the Magic Trix, blew away the field in the 11-event strength and conditioning gauntlet that is held annually to help raise money and awareness for the fight against kidney cancer ... But the real winner was the Kidney Cancer Association. (LionNews.com)
Football players lend strength to Lift for Life Jul 11, 2009
Gmerek is also media relations coordinator for Penn State Football Uplifting Athletes, a charitable organization that seeks to raise money and awareness to combat kidney cancer ... Last year, the Nittany Lions raised more than $70,000 for the Kidney Cancer Association ... Shirley started the event in 2003, a year after his father, Don, was diagnosed with kidney cancer. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Westport family gets real on TV Jul 10, 2009
Hyleri was diagnosed a year ago with kidney cancer, a rare and aggressive cancer, and one statistically highly unlikely for her age and sex. As a result, she had to have a part of one kidney removed. (Westport Minuteman, CT)
Rivals help Lions in Lift for Lift Jul 10, 2009
What started as a weightlifting event six years ago to raise money at Penn State for kidney cancer research has turned into a full-fledged philanthropic organization called Uplifting Athletes involving other football programs dedicated to fighting rare diseases ... The organization took root in 2003 after Scott Shirley, then a Penn State player, and his family visited numerous doctors in an effort to treat his fathers kidney cancer ... Shirley said they learned little could be done... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Government Care a Health Hazard Jul 10, 2009
Here is what Britons face: "Kidney Cancer Patients Denied Life-saving Drugs by NHS Rationing Body NICE" (Daily Mail 4-29-09); "Girl, 3, Has Heart Operation Cancelled Three Times Because of Bed Shortage." (Times online 4-23-09); "Our Cancer Shame: Survival Rates Still Lag Behind EU Despite Spending Billions." (Daily Mail 3-20-09); "1,000 Villagers Wait for a Dentist After Just One NHS Practice Opens" (Daily Mail 3-10-09). This may explain the headline, "Number of Children Going to Hospital to... (Townhall.com)
