Sentences with phrase «history of oncology»

The largest Phase 1 study in the history of oncology, the research was conducted at UCLA and 11 other sites in the U.S., Europe and Australia.

Not exact matches

Bristol's $ 2.4 billion purchase of Medarex — which pharmaceutical analysts routinely cite as one of the best acquisitions in the history of the industry — would give the company not only a new blockbuster but also a leadership position in a burgeoning drug category: immuno - oncology.

Though MDS is a concern in oncology studies, the study is unable to draw supportive conclusions on whether ^ 90Y - daclizumab may trigger MDS among HL patients with different medical histories and whom have received different combinations of onco - therapies.

«Cimetidine is one of the most interesting examples of repurposed drugs in oncology — a drug with an extensive history of pre-clinical and clinical evidence of efficacy in a range of different cancers and with multiple mechanisms of action at work,» says Pantziarka.

Family history of breast cancer continues to significantly increase chances of developing invasive breast tumors in women ages 65 and older, according to research published by a team led by Dejana Braithwaite, PhD, associate professor of oncology at Georgetown University School of Medicine and a member of Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

In an FDA statement, Richard Pazdur, MD, director of the agency's Oncology Center of Excellence, said that a careful review of the new dosing regimen shows that the benefits outweigh the risk: «Mylotarg's history underscores the importance of examining alternative dosing, scheduling, and administration of therapies for patients with cancer, especially in those who may be most vulnerable to the side effects of treatment.»

â $ For a small subgroup of women with strong family histories of breast cancer, we recommend starting screening, including annual mammograms and MRIs, at age 25, â $ says Julie R. Gralow, MD, the director of breast medical oncology at the University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.

He first came into VRCC Oncology in August of 2013 with a history of limping for a couple of months, and a lump at his left wrist area.

Honey Bear is an 11 - year - old spayed female Pomeranian who was presented to our Oncology department at VRCC in February 2009 with a two - week history of decreased energy.

Cody first came to VRCC Oncology in March 2013 with a 2 - week history of decreased appetite, increased water consumption and urination.

To get the most complete picture in advance of your visit, our oncology specialists will discuss your pet's medical history with your family veterinarian before you come in for a consultation.

Pfizer Animal Health and CHF already have a successful history of working together on numerous canine health research initiatives, including the Canine Comparative Oncology & Genomics Consortium housed at the National Cancer Institute, as well as Pfizer Animal Health's novel treatment for canine mast cell tumors.

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