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This article introduces a paper on the use of SU11248, also known as Sunitinib, for the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma and gastrointestinal stromal tumor.

The article comments on the need for awareness and information on smoking risks in Asia. Consumption of tobacco is the world's leading cause of cancer. In most developed countries, smoking is responsible for up to 30% of all cancer cases. In the developing world, the situation is even worse, smoking is actually increasing with each passing day. Data from the World Health Organization shows that in 2000, there were 70 million who died from smoking.