Category Archives: Cancer: Multiple Myeloma

Multiple myeloma drug Kyprolis gets FDA approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Kyprolis (carfilzomib) to treat patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least two prior therapies, including treatment with Velcade (bortezomib) and an immunomodulatory therapy. A form of blood cancer that arises … Continue reading

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Why chemo fails

The fight against cancer is not won in a single battle: Long after a cancer has been beaten into remission, it can return. The reason for this is under debate, and much is unclear. New research led by Weizmann Institute … Continue reading

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Cancer diagnostic test that may extend survival is cost effective: J Natl Cancer Inst

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pathwork Diagnostics, Inc., a pioneer in creating genomics-based diagnostics in oncology utilizing their proprietary informatics platform, announced today that results from a study involving its Pathwork® Tissue of Origin Test will be presented this week at the … Continue reading

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Cancer detection at inception goal of new grant

Newswise — A team of cancer imaging experts at Johns Hopkins has embarked on a five-year research initiative to speed development of early diagnostic tests and new treatments for breast, prostate and other common cancers. Using advanced imaging tools developed … Continue reading

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