Red tape slows PBS approval of cancer drug

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Red tape slows PBS approval

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Feedback Help .google_bold { font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; } HOME STORY Get News by Email Print This Article Email This Article Red tape slows PBS approval By Leanne Edmistone January 4, 2005 A DRUG proven to improve the quality of life and longevity of those with mesothelioma has yet to be approved for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, despite being considered standard treatment by medical experts.

Brisbane medical oncologist Rick Abraham said yesterday mounting evidence of the success of

New Cancer Drugs Offered Hope in 2004

... ACS :: New Cancer Drugs Offered Hope in 2004 #div2 { position:absolute;left:0px;top:0px;} #parent {position:absolute;} #endtop {position:absolute;left:top:0px;} .menuItem {font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:1em} .globalnav {font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#003399} .clipHead {font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;color:#ffffff} Home Sign In In 2004, researchers from around the world reported progress against the 4 most common and deadliest cancers in the United States.

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Learn more New Cancer Drugs Offered Hope in 2004 Improvements in Treating Breast, Lung, Colon, and Prostate Cancers Article date: 2004/12/31 Lung, colon, breast, and prostate cancers are the most common and deadliest cancers in the United States.

Together they account for around 55% of all cancers in men and women and cause around 50% of all cancer-related deaths.

But in 2004, researchers from around the world reported progress against all of these diseases.

Most of the advances came in the form of new drugs, many of which can help people with advanced stages of cancer.

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