Could Your DNA Predict a Dangerous Drug Reaction?
Scientists have identified genetic variants that make certain medications far more toxic for some people. The challenge is getting that information into the exam room
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Shedding Light on the Risks
& Benefits of Medications
Shedding Light on the Risks
& Benefits of Medications
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Cancer & Chemo Drugs
How Much of a Cancer Drug Is Too Much? Patients, Researchers Challenge FDA-Approved Dosages
Could some cancer patients get the same benefit from less medication? Researchers are challenging standard doses that can bring serious side effects and staggering costs.
Aug 27, 2026 Ivermectin Isn’t a Proven Cure. So Why Do So Many People Believe It Is?
Once promoted as a COVID-19 treatment, ivermectin — along with the veterinary drug fenbendazole — is now being touted online as a cancer cure, driven by viral anecdotes and early research that scientists say falls far short of proof
Apr 30, 2026 Heart Damage: The Silent Cost of Beating Breast Cancer
Some breast cancer treatments can take a toll on the heart. Careful monitoring and consistent follow-up can help women detect complications before they become serious
Oct 22, 2025 Is Efudex Skin Cancer Cream Worth Taking?
When April Pulliam first treated her chest with the chemotherapy cream Efudex, the itching, burning, seeping sores were to be expected, as the cream activated potentially precancerous spots.
Jan 21, 2021 Pros and Cons of PSA Testing for Prostate Cancer
PSA testing for prostate cancer is controversial. As a screening tool it is inaccurate, hard to interpret and most often leads to no action. Watchful waiting or active surveillance is now recommended by many physicians…
Sep 29, 2020 The Troubling Side Effects of Head and Neck Radiation
At 37 years old and the father of a newborn son, Chris Lavoie found his life turned upside-down with a diagnosis of a tumor on his thyroid.
Mar 5, 2015 Does Every Cancer Patient Need Neulasta?
What’s in a chemo “cocktail” or in Neulasta? A lot more than just chemotherapy drugs, I discovered. I also learned that you might not need — or want — every ingredient.
Jan 22, 2015
