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Cancer Medicine Advances on Many Fronts
New drug approvals, more targeted therapies the highlights of 2008

Gleevec Approved for Use After Cancer Surgery
Drug first sanctioned in 2001

Gene Boosts Drinkers’ Colon Cancer Risk
About a fifth of white Americans carry the mutation, researchers say

’Mediterranean’-Style Diet Best for Blood Sugar Control
Another study finds type 2 diabetes increases cancer death risk

Smoking Ups Colon Cancer Risk
Most significant effect was seen after 30 years of smoking, researchers say

Colorectal Cancer Racial Gap Still Growing
Blacks 45% more likely to die from the disease than whites, report says

Colonoscopy Has a ’Right Side’ Blind Spot
Procedure better at detecting problems on left side of colon, study says

2 Markers Predict Survival Odds in Colon Cancer Patients
One protein was protective, the other not, researchers found

Screening for Colorectal Cancer Saves Lives
Italian study once again proves the value of testing

Cancer to Surpass Heart Disease as World’s Leading Killer
Biggest rise in cases and deaths coming in developing nations, report says