June 2008 Oncology News International

Cover Story

Dr. Kanti Rai, researcher and 'doctor's doctor'

Trial targeting stem cells in advanced breast ca begins

US cancer patients still plagued by undertreated pain

DEPARTMENTS

Focus on Breast Cancer

Breast US finds cancer that mammo misses in at-risk pts

Zoledronic acid ups PFS in younger early-stage pts

Focus on Colon Cancer

Adjuvant bevacizumab/chemo/RT prevents local recurrence in advanced rectal cancer

Elderly metastatic colorectal cancer patients can receive standard regimens with irinotecan

News & Analysis

Everolimus effective in treating metastatic RCC patients

Focus on Hematology

Novel BiTE antibody mediates contact between T cells and cancer cells

Little benefit seen for personalized anti-Id vaccine in non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Focus on Prostate Cancer

MRI can monitor the prostate for local progression after ultrasonic ablation

People & Places

Young fashion designer translates cancer fears into fierce frocks