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Thalidomide Ineffective for Small Cell Lung Cancer
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For patients with small cell lung cancer, treatment with thalidomide does not improve survival or quality of life, according to a phase III clinical trial published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute on August 5. The anti-angiogenic agent does, however, increase the risk for peripheral neuropathy and thrombotic events. Reuters Health Information
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Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents Safe for PCI in Elderly
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Paclitaxel-eluting stents are safe for use during percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) in elderly patients, new research indicates. Findings from a meta-analysis and from registry data indicate that, compared with bare metal stents, stents coated with paclitaxel are associated with reduced rates of target lesion revascularization among patients over 70 years of age. Reuters Health Information
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Methadone May Overcome Treatment-Resistant Leukemia
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In vitro studies at the University of Ulm in Germany indicate that methadone induces apoptosis of leukemia cells without affecting nonleukemic lymphocytes. As reported in the August 1 issue of Cancer Research, methadone was even effective in killing multidrug-resistant leukemia cells. Reuters Health Information
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