Medications
New drug could be advance against glioma brain tumors
An experimental targeted therapy can dramatically slow the progress of common slow-growing brain cancers, a new clinical trial finds.
Jun 5, 2023
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News tagged with chemotherapy
Oncology & Cancer
Adding pembrolizumab to chemo improves survival in cervical cancer, finds study
For women with persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer, adding pembrolizumab to chemotherapy, with or without bevacizumab, is associated with improved overall and progression-free survival, according to a study ...
Jun 2, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
'Never did I imagine that I would have to ration chemotherapy'
Nationwide shortages of two dozen chemotherapy drugs are leading to rationing and delays in treatment for cancer patients, local and national authorities say.
May 22, 2023
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Health
Menopause and the heart connection
Women experience menopause at different ages—and different ways—which can, among other things, affect their heart health.
May 19, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New study using novel approach for glioblastoma treatment shows promising results, extending survival
A new international study published in Nature Medicine and presented as a late-breaking abstract at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) annual conference, shows great promise for patients with glioblastoma.
May 15, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Prolonging the survival of patients with gastric cancer
Gastric cancer is the fifth most commonly diagnosed malignancy worldwide. It ranks a sad third in cancer-related causes of death. The reason for this is late diagnosis coupled with rapid spread of tumor cells in the body.
May 8, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Immunotherapy plus chemotherapy for advanced lung cancer not only prolongs life but also improves its quality
A recent clinical trial showed that the drug combination of cemiplimab plus platinum chemotherapy can prolong survival in patients with advanced lung cancer when compared with placebo plus platinum chemotherapy. Now an analysis ...
May 8, 2023
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Medical research
Ovarian cancer drug to enter phase II clinical trial
An innovative cancer drug discovered by scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is set to enter a new clinical trial.
May 5, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Clinical trial: Immunotherapy strongly improves prognosis of babies with leukemia
Immunotherapy with blinatumomab leads to a strongly improved survival rate—from 66% to 93%—for children with an aggressive form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). They also had fewer side effects from the treatment. ...
Apr 26, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
How to increase the chance of survival in older patients with head and neck cancer
Should patients over the age of 70 with head and neck cancer receive aggressive combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy? This is a controversial issue among patients, their families and health professionals. A large-scale ...
Apr 26, 2023
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