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Cancer Patients at High Risk of Drug Interactions

April 19, 2007 – 11:09 am

(HealthDay News) - Because they often take several medications at the same time, cancer patients are at high risk for adverse drug interactions, Canadian researchers report.
These adverse events can result in the inactivation of cancer-fighting drugs and can also cause severe harm or even death, the team reported in the April 18 issue of the […]

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Rare Joint Cancer Yields Its Secrets

April 11, 2007 – 7:58 am

MONDAY, April 9 (HealthDay News) - Researchers have found that synovial sarcoma, a rare cancer that affects the joints, actually starts with genetic changes that affect muscle cells.
This finding may help scientists develop treatments for this aggressive cancer, which tends to develop in children and young adults.
“Sarcomas are rare cancers, but they are extremely aggressive […]

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