National Cancer Survivors Day

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Oncology NEWS InternationalOncology NEWS International Vol 17 No 7
Volume 17
Issue 7

CHICAGO-Sunday, June 1 marked the 15th annual Cancer Survivors’ Celebration and Walk, sponsored by the Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center of Northwestern University as part of National Cancer Survivors Day. More than 800 cancer survivors participated in the walk (see photograph).

CHICAGO-Sunday, June 1 marked the 15th annual Cancer Survivors’ Celebration and Walk, sponsored by the Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center of Northwestern University as part of National Cancer Survivors  Day. More than 800 cancer survivors participated in the walk (see photograph).

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Risk Factors for Mantle Cell Lymphoma Identified
RAS Mutations Enhance Chemotherapy in AML
Antidiabetic Agent Metformin May Boost pCRs in Breast Ca
Eisai Seeks Full FDA Approval for Ontak for CTCL
Symptom Screen Plus CA125 Detects Early Ovarian Ca
Cisplatin Linked to Cardiac Complications in Testicular Ca Patients
Updated X-ACT Study Results Presented
ThromboGenics and BioInvent Announce Alliance with Roche
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Yale’s COPPER Center aims to address disparities and out-of-pocket costs for patients, thereby improving the delivery of complex cancer treatment.
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