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Spring 2007-04-16

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Art competition coming soon!

Wednesday, May 09, 2007

One of our supporters is organising an art competition in aid of the Rarer Cancers Forum.

GIST clinical trial

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Imatinib mesylate (GleevecŪ) reduces cancer recurrence for patients with primary gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST).

Risk of thromboembolism in young sarcoma patients

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Research shows that sarcoma in young people increases the risk of blood clots.

Cancer of the vulva

Monday, April 16, 2007

April is Vulval Cancer Awareness Month

Happy Easter to you all!

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

The Trustees and all of us at the Rarer Cancers Forum wish you a very happy Easter.

Increase in prescription charges for patients in England

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Macmillan is urging Government to scrap prescription charges for English patients.

Treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Tarceva (erlotinib) has been approved by the European Commission for the treatment of patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer, in combination with a standard chemotherapy, gemcitabine.

Launch of innovative chemotherapy delivery service!

Thursday, February 22, 2007

The 3 Counties Cancer Network (Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and South Worcestershire) now has a mobile chemotherapy unit.

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