| PROCRIT(R) (Epoetin Alfa) Data to be Presented at American Society of ...
ATLANTA, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Data from 11 PROCRIT(R) (Epoetin alfa) studies will be presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) 49th Annual Meeting and Exposition December 8 - 11, 2007. In some cases, the data are from investigational studies and do not reflect current U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved PROCRIT indications or recommended dosage and administration. Please note that all information presented at ASH is embargoed for media release until the data are made available to the public on the ASH Web site. Data on the Potential Impact on Blood Supply of Limiting ESA Use for Chemotherapy Patients Data on PROCRIT for the Investigational Treatment of Transfusion-Dependent Anemia in MDS Patients About PROCRIT (Epoetin alfa) PROCRIT is used for the treatment of anemia in patients with most types of cancer receiving chemotherapy, with chronic renal failure who are on dialysis and those who are not on dialysis, who are being treated with zidovudine for HIV infection, and to reduce the need for transfusion in anemic patients who are scheduled for elective noncardiac, nonvascular surgery.
Deanna Favre Writes Book on Fighting Cancer
KILN, Miss. (AP) -- Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre has defied the odds time and again and now is the NFL's most prolific passer. What you may not know is that Deanna Favre, the rock behind her husband's success, has faced her own share of adversities. .
Protox Collaborates with BrainLAB for Brain Cancer Program
Primary brain cancer is currently treated with an aggressive combination approach that includes surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Although treatment may prolong survival, most
malignant brain tumors are not curable. As such, a significant unmet need exists for this form of cancer.
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