Five candidates clash with incumbent in Texas election race
A Texan event featured five challengers to the Republican governor, with Linda Chavez-Thompson of the Democratic ticket as star speaker. She highlighted union work values and endorsed Bill White for governor while urging voter participation. Local officials and Odessa College players attended to discuss labor issues and civic responsibility.
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Jim Howe
Green Party
Linda Chavez- Thompson
Chavez-Thompson
Bill White
Rick Perry
White
Texas Democratic
Boyd Richie
Richie
Barbara Graff
Odessa
Joseph Goff
Goff
Local Odessa patient joins cancer trial to test new therapy
Calzada reports relief from stomach stings after starting the Second Line Panitumumab-Irinotecan trial at West Texas Cancer Center, part of the U S Oncology network with 500 sites. Dr Pankaj Khandelwal notes strong trial enrollment and patient choice in eligibility assessments to improve existing treatments.
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Calzada
West Texas Cancer Center
U.S. Oncology Network
Texas Oncology
Pankaj Khandelwal
Cancer Center
Odessa
Clinical trials expand cancer treatment options at West Texas Center
Calzada undergoes a biweekly trial regimen at West Texas Cancer Center, lasting three days with chemo, premedication, and a pump, followed by saline and periodic CT scans. Doctors say trials broaden options and bring cutting edge therapies closer to home, aided by the US Oncology network and Tasigna’s FDA approval milestone.
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Calzada
Cancer
Cancer Center
West Texas Cancer Center
Khandelwal
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