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New Chemo Drug Rylaze Offers Treatment for Children’s Leukemia

By Emma Yasinski5 Mins Read229 ViewsUpdated:July 9, 2022

A new chemotherapy drug promises to treat some patients with pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who have been unable to…

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Should Cancer Patients Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?

By Emma Yasinski7 Mins Read119 ViewsUpdated:July 9, 2022

May 26 Update: Only 62.6% of patients taking methotrexate, an immunosuppressant drug used in some cancer patients, mounted an effective…

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Updated:July 2, 2022

Breast Cancer, Osteoporosis and Cardio Health

By Suzanne B. Robotti3 Mins ReadUpdated:July 2, 2022

Less medicine and a little less food are the themes for keeping healthy this week. Be well. Breast Cancer…

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Updated:July 3, 2022

Panel Says Routine Prostate Cancer Screening Unnecessary for Most Men

By Jonathan Block2 Mins ReadUpdated:July 3, 2022

Most men do not need to undergo routine testing for prostate cancer because the benefit of doing so is small…

Updated:July 3, 2022

Quick Hits: Dangerous Side Effects With Some Diabetes Drugs, Vitamin D Doesn’t Curb Cancer & More

By Alanna M.2 Mins ReadUpdated:July 3, 2022

Switching from metformin – the standard drug treatment for type 2 diabetes – to sulfonylureas – a second-line treatment for diabetes…

News

Updated:July 3, 2022

Frequent Follow-Up Testing for Colorectal Cancer Unnecessary

By Alanna M.2 Mins ReadUpdated:July 3, 2022

Frequent follow-up testing did not improve the survival rate among patients with stage II or III colorectal cancer (CRC), according…

Updated:July 3, 2022

Quick Hits: Drugmakers Fail on Postmarket Studies and Cancer Therapies That Aren’t Breakthroughs

By Alanna M.2 Mins ReadUpdated:July 3, 2022

Fewer than half of postmarketing studies required for drugs granted accelerated approval (AA) have been completed . A study evaluated whether…

News

Updated:July 3, 2022

Many Women Shun Preventive Breast Cancer Meds

By Alanna M.1 Min ReadUpdated:July 3, 2022

Six in 7 women shun a medication that may reduce their risk of breast cancer because some do not trust…

News

Updated:July 3, 2022

First At-Home Genetic Test For Breast Cancer Risk Approved

By Alanna M.1 Min ReadUpdated:July 3, 2022

The FDA has approved the first at-home genetic test for breast cancer risk. For the first time, the agency authorized…

FDA Watch

Updated:July 3, 2022

What Could Be Bad About an At-Home Test for Breast Cancer Risk?

By Jonathan Block3 Mins ReadUpdated:July 3, 2022

What could be negative about an at-home test that can determine if you are at elevated risk for developing several…

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Browsing: Cancer

New Chemo Drug Rylaze Offers Treatment for Children’s Leukemia

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Breast Cancer, Osteoporosis and Cardio Health

Panel Says Routine Prostate Cancer Screening Unnecessary for Most Men

Quick Hits: Dangerous Side Effects With Some Diabetes Drugs, Vitamin D Doesn’t Curb Cancer & More

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What Could Be Bad About an At-Home Test for Breast Cancer Risk?

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