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Fastest Growing Therapeutic Classes (by Sales)

Oncologics, lipid regulators, respiratory agents, antidiabetics and anti-ulcerants are the five largest drug classes by sales. But annual sales are only half the story. Which drug classes are booming, and which have plateaued–or even dropped? IMS Health has released top-line industry data revealing the 15 largest drug classes, and we’ve crunched the numbers to take a closer [...]

Clinical Trial Participation Alone May Not Be Associated With Improved Outcomes for Childhood Cancer Patients

Children with the most common childhood cancer did not experience improved outcomes from participating in a clinical trial between 1997 and 2005.

Sound of Melanoma: Ultrasound Can Help Doctors Find Cancer More Accurately

Knowing the stage of a patient’s melanoma is important when choosing the best course of treatment. When the cancer has progressed to the lymph nodes, a more aggressive treatment is needed. Examining an entire lymph node for cancer takes much effort and time. Now, a new technique might help make the process more efficient.

Symptoms of Lymphoma

As recently as 1950, lymphoma was almost inevitably fatal but these days up to 90 per cent of those newly diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma can expect to be cured. Non-Hodgkin’s is less easily treated, with an overall cure rate of about 60 per cent.

Failure of Treatment in Lymphoma

Lymphoma is a group of neoplasms that derive from immune cells residing in the lymph system. The nosology used to differentiate these neoplasms has evolved hand-in-hand with the evolution of the understanding of the immune system and its malignancies. The key distinctions between types of lymphoma are based on cell type and rate of growth. [...]

Facts to Know about Non Hodgkins Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is cancer that originates in your lymphatic system, the disease-fighting network spread throughout your body. In non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, tumors develop from white blood cells (lymphocytes). These tumors can occur at different locations in your body. There are more than 30 types of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

How To Determine The Stage Of Lymphoma

Lymphoma is a type of cancer involving cells of the immune system, called lymphocytes. Just as cancer represents many different diseases, lymphoma represents many different cancers of lymphocytes-about 35 different subtypes, in fact. Therefore, lymphoma is a group of cancers that affect the cells that play a role in the immune system, and primarily represents [...]