June 2007 Oncology News International

Focus on Hematology

Meta-Analysis Shows Rituximab-Chemo Increases Overall Survival in Indolent/Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Velcade/Doxil Approved for Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma Pts

Focus on Breast Cancer

Novel PET Tracer Detects Breast Tumors and Mets

Vitamin E-Based Paclitaxel May Be Less Neurotoxic

Removing Stage IV Primary May Cut Mortality

Focus on Lung Cancer

Canfosfamide Boosts Chemotherapy's Benefit in NSCLC

Best Measure of Lung Cancer Screening: Curability or Mortality?

Industry Watch

Enrollment Begins for Phase I Trial of NPI-0052 in Myeloma

PEG-SN38 Shows Anti-Tumor Activity in Resistant Models

Cougar Biotechnology Reports Positive Data on CB7630

Focus on Colon Cancer

Colonoscopy With Polyp Removal Reduces Mortality

Surveillance Colonoscopy Guidelines Not Being Followed

Cancer Care & Economics

Virtual Colonoscopy Gaining New Respect as a Sensitive and Cost-Effective CRC Screening Tool

Medicare Reacts to Recent Scrutiny of ESAs

Value-Based Competition Key to Healthcare Reform

Focus on Oncology Nursing

Gastric Ca Registry IDs Those With CDH1 Mutation