Pfizer’s Sutent fails in colon cancer, trial halted
Pfizer Inc said a late stage trial testing its cancer drug Sutent in advanced colon cancer was discontinued after it was deemed to be no more effective than standard chemotherapy.
June 30, 2009
Pfizer discontinues Sutent colon cancer study
Pfizer is discontinuing a late-stage study of its cancer drug Sutent (SOO-tent) as an initial treatment for colon cancer because the drug is not proving effective enough.
June 29, 2009
Test Enhances Colon Cancer Treatment
A test that analyzes DNA mutations in tumors has reduced the amount hardship endured by colon cancer patients during treatment.
Cleo H. Smith
WAYNESBORO — Our family wishes to celebrate and honor the life of Cleo Hershey Smith, 59, of Waynesboro, who died at home Sunday morning, June 28, from complications of colon cancer. He was born Oct. 27, 1949, in Lyndhurst, son of the late William L. and Florence Heatwole Smith.
New Book is a Crash Course for Cancer Caregivers and Fighters
In October of 1999, Angela Peterson's mother was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. She was given three days to live and yet emerged cancer-free in April of 2000. "Healed: A Crash Course in What to Do Spiritually and Practically," reveals the strategies Angela's mother and her caregivers followed to experience victory over a serious illness (http://www.caregiverstrength.com/). (PRWeb Jun 29,
