Reuters – U.S. regulators are moving quickly with Roche’s application for targeted melanoma drug vemurafenib, which could receive approval as early as this week, according to a source familiar with the situation.
Reuters – Economic ties that could bias drug trials and patient care might remain hidden due to tangled disclosure rules at medical journals, a new study reveals.
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Reuters – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Saturday doctors have found no more malignant cells in his body after cancer surgery but he delegated some powers just hours before a planned trip back to Cuba for chemotherapy.
Reuters – CT scans to measure lung tumors can be unreliable, potentially leading patients and doctors to believe the cancer is growing when it’s not, a new study suggests.
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Reuters – Despite a recent move to classify mobile phones as possibly carcinogenic, the scientific evidence increasingly points away from a link between their use and brain tumors, according to a new study on Saturday.
