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Celldex breast cancer drug shrinks some tumors: study (Reuters) - Interim results from a mid-stage trial of Celldex Therapeutics Inc's experimental drug showed trends toward reducing tumors in patients with advanced breast cancer, with rates improving for those patients with high levels of a key protein. Celldex shares dropped 8 percent in after-hours trading. The drug, CDX-011, which links a tumor-targeting antibody to a cell-killing chemotherapy ... news.yahoo.com
Celldex Therapeutics Breast Cancer Drug Shows Strong Results, But Only In Some Patients An experimental breast cancer drug being developed by tiny Celldex Therapeutics of Needham., Mass., appeared to show a potent tumor-shrinking effect in four women who had both an especially hard-to-treat form of breast cancer and whose tumors had high levels of the protein targeted by the drug. But the results of the overall study in 122 patients were less impressive. www.forbes.com
Celldex Targeted Drug Shrinks Breast Cancer if !IE--endif--Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player.if !IE--endif-- NEEDHAM, Mass. (TheStreet) --Celldex Therapeutics announced results Wednesday from a mid-stage study of its targeted cancer drug CDX-011 demonstrating superior response rates in patients with advanced metastatic breast cancer compared to single-agent chemotherapy. As hoped, CDX-011 worked best in a ... www.thestreet.com
The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Invites Ontarians to "Get On Board for Breast Health" "The Pink Tour" hits the road for summer-long education program LONDON , ON, May 23, 2012 /CNW/ - Communities across the province will be seeing pink this summer as the Canadian Breast Cancer ... ca.finance.yahoo.com
Dropping a Few Pounds May Lower Breast-Cancer Risk Overweight and obese women are at higher risk of developing breast cancer, but losing as little as 5% of body weight can help reduce those odds healthland.time.com
Breast-cancer fallout includes facing up to infertility Staff writer Andrea Torres chronicles her breast cancer experiences in Tropical Life. Read past columns at MiamiHerald.com/health. www.miamiherald.com
Relay participation spurred by breast cancer diagnoses Ingrid Maehl keeps an old photo of herself and three friends on her nightstand. www2.basehorinfo.com
Breast MRI Best at Tracking Response to Chemo: Study WEDNESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Getting chemotherapy before breast cancer surgery can mean the difference between a mastectomy or a breast-conserving lumpectomy, experts say. news.yahoo.com
Texas Researchers Studying Breast Cancer Prevention, Minorities and More Effective Treatments with $8.4 Million in New ... Texas breast cancer researchers will share $8.4 million in new research dollars to develop breakthrough drugs for common breast cancers, more effectively treat advanced forms of the disease, and improve breast cancer outcomes for Latinas, with 2012 research funding from Susan G. finance.yahoo.com
Cardio fitness levels of breast cancer patients may affect survival ( Duke University Medical Center ) Women receiving care for breast cancer have significantly impaired cardio-pulmonary function that can persist for years after they have completed treatment, according to a study led by scientists at Duke University Medical Center. www.eurekalert.org
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