Bendamustine is used as an effective fir-line treatment for heavily pre-treated relapsed patients and multiple myeloma (MM) patients. The combination therapy of Treanda (generic Bendamustine) with other drugs like Rituximab are considered when all the other treatment options have been exhausted. ...
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Bendamustine hydrochloride is a cytotoxic anti-cancer medication approved by the FDA for the treatment of first line chronic lymphocytic leukemia and relapsed non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. It works by interefering with the cell replication by the double stranded DNA and cross linking single DNA. ...
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma or HCC is the most common type of liver cancer and is responsible for over 90% of liver cancer deaths. It is estimated that 600,000 new cases of HCC are diagnosed annually which amounts to about 5% of all the cancer cases. ...
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According to a new study, topotecan and Nexavar (generic Sorafenib) when combined, and there after used as a maintenance therapy has significantly improve the survival outcomes in women who are suffering from platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. ...
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According to the Phase 2 of clinical trial, Nilotinib (Brand Tasigna) manufactured by Novartis can help in modulating the metabolism and level of dopamine in the body. Formation of toxic-alpha synuclein aggregates can also be prevented with the help Nilotinib (generic of Tasigna) treatment. ...
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Chronic Myeloid Leukemia and its treatment with Nilotinib / Tasigna Chronic Myeloid Leukemia or CML forms from the clonal expansion of stem cells (pluripotent hematopoietic) that contains an active fusion gene / protein known as BCR/ABL. This protein shows organized tyrosine activity and enables the leukemic cells to ...
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Votrient manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline was approved by FDA for renal cell cancer (RCC) treatment. And in 2012, Votrient obtained an additional approval from FDA for second indication, i.e. it can now be administered to patients who have received chemotherapy and have a certain subtypes of Soft Tissue Sarcoma (STS). ...
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Soft-tissue sarcoma is a rare kind of cancer which forms in the tissues that surround body structures. Such tissues include the blood vessels, nerves, tendons, muscle, fat and lining of the joints. ...
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Lupron Depot (Leuprorelin / leuprolide acetate for depot suspension) is a medication prescribed for treating acute endometriosis in women. It can also be used to lessen certain symptoms such as painful menstrual periods, pelvic pain and abdominal bloating. It is a hormonal agent (GnRH antagonist). ...
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What to expect from Lupron treatment The Brand name of Leuprorelin / Leuprolide acetate. This hormone therapy is generally used by doctors in combination with other drugs to treat Prostate Cancer. ...
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Gleevec (Imatinib) was developed with primarily with the help of researches conducted by National Cancer Institute (NCI), and Imatinib was one of the discoveries they made. This Drug has drastically improved the outcomes of patients who were suffering from Blood Cancer primarily Chronic Myelogenous Leukaemia. And due t ...
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Goserelin (Brand Zoladex) is a medication used for treating Breast Cancer. It is a hormonal therapy drug that is given as an injection by a doctor or a nurse in a hospital setting or a clinic. ...
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