New Drug May Help Fight Certain Advanced Lung Cancers
2013-06-03
In trial, ganetespib extended survival for people with a very common form of the diseaseContinue Reading
Experimental Drug Shows Benefits Against Melanoma in Early Study
2013-06-03
Lambrolizumab activates body’s immune system to kill cancerous cells, researchers sayContinue Reading
Drug May Work Against Advanced Thyroid Cancer
2013-06-03
Sorafenib appeared to delay disease progression, shrink tumors in early studyContinue Reading
Avastin May Boost Survival in Advanced Cervical Cancer: Study
2013-06-03
Women who got the drug plus standard chemo lived about 4 months longer on averageContinue Reading
New Drug May Slow Advanced Ovarian Cancer
2013-06-03
Study found it prolonged remission after chemotherapy almost six months longer than a placeboContinue Reading
Immune-Based Drug Shows Promise Against Advanced Melanoma
2013-06-03
In preliminary trial, nivolumab shrank tumors in 30 percent of tough-to-treat patientsContinue Reading
Doubling Time on Tamoxifen Cuts Odds for Breast Cancer’s Return: Study
2013-06-02
10 years on the drug did increase side effects, but survival gains may be worth it, researchers sayContinue Reading
Experimental Drugs Show Promise Against Prostate Cancer
2013-05-31
Tumor growth suppressed in lab tests; human trials still needed, study authors sayContinue Reading
Scientists Gauge Radiation Dose From Trip to Mars
2013-05-30
253-day journey would expose astronaut to amount equal to 40-50 whole-body scans, study saysContinue Reading
Delaying Colonoscopy Puts Man in Grave Danger
2013-05-30
A little ‘short-term hassle’ may have prevented stage 2 cancer, Wisconsin resident saysContinue Reading
Prepping for a Colonoscopy: Why It’s a Necessary Evil
2013-05-30
Though new techniques are on the horizon, doctors say colon-cleansing is here to stayContinue Reading
Joblessness Tied to Shortened Lifespans for Less-Educated Women
2013-05-30
Gap in longevity between better- and least-educated women is growing, study findsContinue Reading
Sunless Tanners Still a Tough Sell, Survey Finds
2013-05-30
Despite health risks associated with tanning, many young women still prefer the real thingContinue Reading
Most Docs OK With Medical Marijuana: Survey
2013-05-29
Majority would give a prescription to an advanced cancer patient in painContinue Reading