Category Archives: Anal Cancer

A New Method to Treat Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain

Posted on March 12, 2012 by wngai

If you are cancer patients and have to receive chemotherapy agents such as taxanes (paclitaxol- Taxol and docetaxel-Taxotere), vinca alkaloids (vinorelbine-Navelbine) and platinum compounds (cisplatin, carboplatin – Paraplatin and oxaliplatin – Eloxatin), it is likely that you might experience chemotherapy … Continue reading →

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A New Agent That Might Change the Lives of Many Cancer Patients

Posted on October 16, 2011 by wngai

This is not only good news for all prostate cancer patients, but is also good news for all cancer patients. The investigational radiopharmaceutical radium-223 chloride (Alpharadin) has recently been shown to improve survival in patients with advanced prostate cancer and … Continue reading →

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FDA Approves Gardasil for Prevention of Anal Cancer

Posted on January 8, 2011 by wngai

Anal cancers are generally uncommon, but the incidence is increasing, especially among high-risk groups such as gay men.  In the US, about 5,300 new cases of anal cancer are diagnosed each year, and HPVs account for 90% of the cases.  … Continue reading →

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