Study: Pfizer lung cancer pill may double survival - WIS News 10 - Columbia, South Carolina |
By LINDA A. JOHNSON
AP Business Writer
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - A much-anticipated drug for advanced lung cancer from Pfizer Inc. appears to double survival over standard drugs against tumors with a certain genetic mutation, according to research presented Sunday.
The drug, called crizotinib, would be the first targeted treatment for the roughly 50,000 people who get this cancer each year worldwide. It might eventually produce annual revenue for Pfizer exceeding $2 billion.
The first overall survival data for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer treated with the drug, called crizotinib, showed 74 percent were still alive after a year and 54 percent after two years, researchers announced at a huge cancer specialists conference.
Median overall survival, a key measure, hasn't been determined because more than half the 82 patients are still alive.
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Monday, June 6, 2011
Thousands raised for local deputy fighting cancer
Thousands raised for local deputy fighting cancer:
"Hundreds braving the hot weather, riding out to combat cancer."
by Fraendy Clervaud
Posted: 6-4-2011
Nearly three hundred people riding to combat lung cancer Saturday afternoon at Ryan's Ride.
They braved the hot temps to help raise money for Richland County Deputy Mark Ryan who's battling stage four lung cancer.
Sheriff Leon Lott invited folks from across the Midlands to take part.
Ryan is the single father of three daughters.
Organizers say the event raised a total of $10,315.
The money will help with Ryan's mounting medical bills.
"I think without today's event it would make or break him. It's vital to him getting his medical bills paid and its just great to see this event happen for him in his honor," says Master Deputy James Stone.
Participants signed up at Rays Place in Ballentine and than started to ride around Lake Murray.
The second benefit ride will take place July 23, 2011. For more information about the event call 803-309-8888.
"Hundreds braving the hot weather, riding out to combat cancer."
by Fraendy Clervaud
Posted: 6-4-2011
Nearly three hundred people riding to combat lung cancer Saturday afternoon at Ryan's Ride.
They braved the hot temps to help raise money for Richland County Deputy Mark Ryan who's battling stage four lung cancer.
Sheriff Leon Lott invited folks from across the Midlands to take part.
Ryan is the single father of three daughters.
Organizers say the event raised a total of $10,315.
The money will help with Ryan's mounting medical bills.
"I think without today's event it would make or break him. It's vital to him getting his medical bills paid and its just great to see this event happen for him in his honor," says Master Deputy James Stone.
Participants signed up at Rays Place in Ballentine and than started to ride around Lake Murray.
The second benefit ride will take place July 23, 2011. For more information about the event call 803-309-8888.
Orlando Health launches lung cancer screening program
Orlando Business Journal
Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2011, 3:10pm EDT
Orlando Health launched a lung cancer screening pilot program June 1 targeted at smokers and ex-smokers.
The pilot program at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center-Orlando’s Rod Taylor Thoracic Care Center will focus on current and former smokers age 55 to 74, and will use low-dose radiation and CT scans to look for nodules
that don’t typically show up on X-rays. The hospital expects 20 percent of the people screened to need further testing and 2 percent to need treatment for lung cancer.
More than 18,000 people in Florida are expected to be diagnosed with lung cancer in 2011.
The cost of the test will be discounted from $1,500 to $375.
Read more: Orlando Health launches lung cancer screening program | Orlando Business Journal
Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2011, 3:10pm EDT
Orlando Health launched a lung cancer screening pilot program June 1 targeted at smokers and ex-smokers.
The pilot program at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center-Orlando’s Rod Taylor Thoracic Care Center will focus on current and former smokers age 55 to 74, and will use low-dose radiation and CT scans to look for nodules
that don’t typically show up on X-rays. The hospital expects 20 percent of the people screened to need further testing and 2 percent to need treatment for lung cancer.
More than 18,000 people in Florida are expected to be diagnosed with lung cancer in 2011.
The cost of the test will be discounted from $1,500 to $375.
Read more: Orlando Health launches lung cancer screening program | Orlando Business Journal
New SmartState Endowed Chair to develop cancer drugs in S.C.
via lowcountrybizSC
Top scientist will be based at S.C. College of Pharmacy, help lead state’s Cancer Drug Discovery Center of Economic Excellence
SOUTH CAROLINA, SC - May 26, 2011 - One of the nation’s leading cancer drug researchers has moved his work to South Carolina thanks to the state’s SmartState Program (previously known as the CoEE Program).
Dr. Patrick Woster will be based at the S.C. College of Pharmacy (SCCP), where he will help lead the Center of Economic Excellence in Cancer Drug Discovery and become the SmartState Endowed Chair in Medicinal Chemistry. Woster is one of four endowed chairs supported by the Cancer Drug Discovery Center, a Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Center in which the University of South Carolina is a partner.
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Top scientist will be based at S.C. College of Pharmacy, help lead state’s Cancer Drug Discovery Center of Economic Excellence
SOUTH CAROLINA, SC - May 26, 2011 - One of the nation’s leading cancer drug researchers has moved his work to South Carolina thanks to the state’s SmartState Program (previously known as the CoEE Program).
Dr. Patrick Woster will be based at the S.C. College of Pharmacy (SCCP), where he will help lead the Center of Economic Excellence in Cancer Drug Discovery and become the SmartState Endowed Chair in Medicinal Chemistry. Woster is one of four endowed chairs supported by the Cancer Drug Discovery Center, a Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Center in which the University of South Carolina is a partner.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Deputy deals with devastating cancer diagnosis
Fellow deputies holding benefit ride to help with medical bills
By NOELLE PHILLIPS - nophillips@thestate.com
For most of his life, Richland County Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Ryan has served his community.
He has been a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician. He has raised money for the American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Easter Seals and Muscular Dystrophy Association. He has helped families recover from fires that destroyed their homes.
Now, it’s time for Ryan to be on the receiving end of the help, as he battles advanced lung cancer.
Photo - TIM DOMINICK - tdominick@thestate.com
“It makes me feel good to do that kind of stuff,” Ryan said. “Being a recipient is difficult.”
To help Ryan with his medical bills, fellow deputies have organized Ryan’s Ride: A Dam Ride for Cancer on June 4 at Lake Murray.
They also are wearing black and red bracelets to show support for him and his three daughters, ages 14-20.
Ryan has been a deputy with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department for three years but is on short-term disability. He has health insurance, but the bills still pile up.
Sheriff Leon Lott said he hired Ryan because he knew a man with devotion to single-handedly raise three girls would make a good deputy.
“His heart is in the right place with what he wanted to do,” Lott said.
Monday, Ryan and his daughters agreed to talk with reporters, a tearful interview for the girls as they watched their father talk about his disease, his love for them and his fellow Richland County deputies.
“It’s been very emotional for me,” Ryan said. “I’m proud to be a part of this organization, and I’m honored they’re helping me like this.”
If you go -
Ryan’s Ride: A Dam Ride for Cancer will be June 4 around Lake Murray.
The first vehicle will leave at 11 a.m. from Ray’s Place on Dutch Fork Road in Ballentine. The ride ends at 5 p.m. at the same location with a barbecue and silent auction. Motorcycles, convertibles and other automobiles are welcome to participate.
Registration is $25 per person and includes a T-shirt.
For more information or a registration form, email ryansryde@gmail.com.
Read the entire article here.
By NOELLE PHILLIPS - nophillips@thestate.com
For most of his life, Richland County Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Ryan has served his community.
He has been a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician. He has raised money for the American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Easter Seals and Muscular Dystrophy Association. He has helped families recover from fires that destroyed their homes.
Now, it’s time for Ryan to be on the receiving end of the help, as he battles advanced lung cancer.
“It makes me feel good to do that kind of stuff,” Ryan said. “Being a recipient is difficult.”
To help Ryan with his medical bills, fellow deputies have organized Ryan’s Ride: A Dam Ride for Cancer on June 4 at Lake Murray.
They also are wearing black and red bracelets to show support for him and his three daughters, ages 14-20.
Ryan has been a deputy with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department for three years but is on short-term disability. He has health insurance, but the bills still pile up.
Sheriff Leon Lott said he hired Ryan because he knew a man with devotion to single-handedly raise three girls would make a good deputy.
“His heart is in the right place with what he wanted to do,” Lott said.
Monday, Ryan and his daughters agreed to talk with reporters, a tearful interview for the girls as they watched their father talk about his disease, his love for them and his fellow Richland County deputies.
“It’s been very emotional for me,” Ryan said. “I’m proud to be a part of this organization, and I’m honored they’re helping me like this.”
If you go -
Ryan’s Ride: A Dam Ride for Cancer will be June 4 around Lake Murray.
The first vehicle will leave at 11 a.m. from Ray’s Place on Dutch Fork Road in Ballentine. The ride ends at 5 p.m. at the same location with a barbecue and silent auction. Motorcycles, convertibles and other automobiles are welcome to participate.
Registration is $25 per person and includes a T-shirt.
For more information or a registration form, email ryansryde@gmail.com.
Read the entire article here.
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