Lung cancer - Oregon Tobacco Ruling

Oregon Tobacco Ruling
KRON 4 Bay Area - Feb 02 10:22 AM
SALEM, Ore. (AP) _ The Oregon Supreme Court today upheld a 79-and-a-half (m) million-dollar punitive damages award to the family of an Oregon smoker who died of lung cancer.In its ruling, the state high court says the amount is not excessive given what it calls the "reprehensible" conduct of tobacco giant Philip Morris in marketing cigarettes.Today's The decision upholds a lower court ruling.Save to My Web

By 2015, 26% Of the Japanese Population Will Be Elderly People, Resulting in Growth Opportunities for the Oncology
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 02 8:00 PM
DUBLIN, Ireland----Feb. 2, 2006-- Research and Markets has announced the addition of Opportunities and Challenges in the Japanese Market for Cancer Therapies to their offering.Save to My Web

IV HYCAMTIN Receives European Marketing Approval As Treatment For Relapsed Small Cell Lung Cancer
Medical News Today - Feb 01 8:17 PM
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted Marketing Authorisation for HYCAMTIN (topotecan powder for concentrate for solution for infusion) for the treatment of patients with relapsed small cell lung cancer (SCLC) for whom re-treatment with the first-line regimen is not considered appropriate... click link for more info.Save to My Web

Benefit planned to help with medical expenses
Perry County Republic Monitor - Feb 02 8:45 AM
A chili supper is being held this weekend to help pay the medical expenses of a woman fighting lung cancer. Trish Brotherton, 51, will attend the benefit, which is set for 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Knights of Columbus sideroom in Perryville.Save to My Web

Anti-tobacco ruling upheld
Fox 12 Oregon - Feb 02 2:29 PM
SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- The Oregon Supreme Court has upheld a nearly $80 million punitive damage award to the family of an Oregon smoker who died of lung cancer.Save to My Web