Extend the Exhale
Cathy Kaiser, an occupational therapist with a strong background in the Alexander Technique and Yoga, was recently diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. She developed a series of exercises to help her cope with the treatment and mental strain of her illness and is using Youtube to bring her exercises to others who struggle with pain and illness.
Categories: Metastatic Breast Cancer Tags: Exhale, Extend
FDA Says Breast Cancer Drug Did Not Extend Lives
FDA Says Breast Cancer Drug Did Not Extend Lives
What’s Your Reaction? WASHINGTON — Follow-up studies of a Roche breast cancer drug showed that it failed to extend the lives of patients, federal health scientists said Friday, opening the door for it to be potentially withdrawn for use in treating that disease.
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FDA says breast cancer drug Avastin did not extend lives
FDA says breast cancer drug Avastin did not extend lives
WASHINGTON — Federal health scientists say follow-up studies of a Roche breast cancer drug show it failed to slow tumor growth or extend patient lives, opening the door for a potential halt in sales. The Food and Drug Administration approved Roche’s blockbuster Avastin in 2008 based on early-stage trials showing …
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Drug did not extend lives
Drug did not extend lives
WASHINGTON – US GOVERNMENT health scientists said on Friday that follow-up studies of a Roche breast cancer drug show it failed to slow tumor growth or extend patient lives, opening the door for a potential withdrawal in that indication. The Food and Drug Administration approved Roche’s blockbuster Avastin in 2008 based on early-stage trials showing it shrank tumors caused by breast cancer. The …
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Categories: Breast Cancer Tumor Tags: drug, Extend, Lives
European stocks extend losses to a third day on US results
European stocks extend losses to a third day on US results
European stocks retreated for a third day, led by a selloff in banks, after Citigroup and Bank of America reported revenue that missed analysts’ estimates and US consumer confidence fell more than forecast.
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