FDA Update – July/August 2012
News about pertuzumab injection (Perjeta); ondansetron (Zofran); carfilzomib (Kyprolis); Therascreen KRAS RGQ PCR Kit; Prostate Health Index (phi); and Prepopik
Diagnostic Testing
HIV infection does not raise risk of cervical cancer
HIV-positive women with normal Pap results and no oncogenic HPV do not appear to be at greater risk of cervical CA than HIV-negative women.
Laxative-free virtual colonoscopy can detect large polyps
CT colonography can accurately detect adenomas 10 mm or larger in patients who did not undergo laxative-induced bowel cleansing before the procedure.
Schizophrenia drug targets cancer stem cells
The antipsychotic agent thioridazine (Mellaril) selectively inhibits cancer stem cells without damaging normal blood cells, researchers found.
High-throughput sequencing detects early leukemia relapse
A high-speed DNA-decoding technology identified minimal residual disease in nearly twice as many persons with leukemia as did flow cytometry.
USPSTF: ‘No’ for all PSA screening for prostate cancer
USPSTF has issued a final recommendation against PSA-based screening for prostate cancer for all men, regardless of age.
Gene anomaly can predict behavior of prostate cancer
A specific genomic abnormality found in either benign or malignant prostate tissues is predictive of the clinical outcome of prostate cancer.
Study will compare stool DNA screens with colonoscopy
Researchers at Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland are recruiting patients for a study of a new, noninvasive technology for colon cancer screening.
Polyps missed after poor colonoscopy prep
Adenomas and high-risk lesions were frequently detected on repeat colonoscopy, suggesting the lesions were missed on initial colonoscopy.
Virtual colonoscopy is an accurate screen in seniors
CT colonography accurately detects cancer and precancerous polyps in persons aged 65 years and older.
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