Briefs
By Daily Bruin Staff
May 31, 2004 9:00 p.m.
Combination therapy effective for cancer
When paired with chemotherapy, Avastin, a drug that cuts off a
tumor’s blood supply, has been found effective in the
treatment of colorectal cancer, according to a UCLA Jonsson Cancer
Center study.
Avastin may also be used in the management of lung, breast and
pancreatic cancers.
Colon cancers are the second leading cause of cancer death in
the United States.
Nursing home folks spend too much time in
bed
A study conducted by the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
and the Jewish Home for the Aging has found that, most likely due
to limited care staff, many nursing home residents spend an average
of 15 to 18 hours each day in bed.
Residents that stayed in bed for extended periods of time were
found to be more isolated, sleep more, and eat less. These factors
could accelerate decline of health and physical impairments.
Compiled from Bruin wire services.
