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Celator Announces Trial Results For CPX-1 In Colorectal Cancer Treatment

Celator Pharmaceuticals reported positive results from its CPX-1 Phase 2 clinical trial in patients with advanced colorectal cancer. CPX-1 is a liposomal formulation of irinotecan and floxuridine, based on the company’s proprietary CombiPlex technology. The results were presented in a poster presentation at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago.
The CombiPlex drug ratio [...]

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Poverty, Poor Health Might Influence Colorectal Cancer Screening

Patients who believe in the value of colorectal cancer screenings and fear cancer often say they would undergo preventive testing, but their intentions do not necessarily translate into action, according to a new study.
“It’s well known that people don’t always do what they say they’re going to do,” said Emily Power, lead author. “Their attitudes [...]

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