June 2008 Oncology News International

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Cover Story

Dr. Kanti Rai, researcher and 'doctor's doctor'

Trial targeting stem cells in advanced breast ca begins

US cancer patients still plagued by undertreated pain

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Focus on Breast Cancer

Breast US finds cancer that mammo misses in at-risk pts

Zoledronic acid ups PFS in younger early-stage pts

Focus on Colon Cancer

Adjuvant bevacizumab/chemo/RT prevents local recurrence in advanced rectal cancer

Elderly metastatic colorectal cancer patients can receive standard regimens with irinotecan

News & Analysis

Everolimus effective in treating metastatic RCC patients

Focus on Hematology

Novel BiTE antibody mediates contact between T cells and cancer cells

Little benefit seen for personalized anti-Id vaccine in non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Focus on Prostate Cancer

MRI can monitor the prostate for local progression after ultrasonic ablation

People & Places

Young fashion designer translates cancer fears into fierce frocks

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