August 2007 Oncology News International

Focus on Colon Cancer

• Promising early results with capsule endoscopy for colon cancer screening

• Regression of colon ca liver mets with oncolytic HSV

Focus on Oncology Nursing

• Sun safety program for younger kids gets shining results

Focus on Breast Cancer

• Antibody-drug conjugate represents a new direction for treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer patients

• TH vs TCH in metastatic breast cancer: 'Take your pick'

Focus on Prostate Cancer

• Active surveillance with delayed treatment appears to be a safe option for younger men with low-risk prostate cancer

Focus on Hematology

• Zevalin/R after CHOP-R doubles CRs in follicular NHL

• Nilotinib active, safe in imatinib resistant/intolerant CP-CML

Focus on Lung Cancer

• Novel MAGE-A3 immunotherapeutic promising as adjuvant therapy of early-stage non-small-cell lung ca

Focus on Pain

• Methylnaltrexone reduces opioid-induced constipation

Industry Watch

• Taxotere gets fast track status for head and neck cancer indication

• Avalon initiates phase II trial of AVN944 in pancreatic cancer