"We are going to have lung cancer patients living longer and better:" A new kind of cancer treatment is about to change how we treat the disease (MRK, BMS)
Wikimedia Commons New cancer treatments that harness the body's immune system are ready to go mainstream. In data presente.....»»
Duke researchers find key link between lung, brain cancer
Researchers at Duke University say they've found a breakthrough for lung and brain cancer treatment – a potential pathway that could lead to new drugs......»»
Medal of Honor recipient diagnosed with lung cancer gives a sobering message on treatment after being unconscious for a week
Instagram Former US Army Staff Sgt. Ronald Shurer, who received a Medal of Honor for his heroism in Afghanistan, is undergoing lung cancer treatment. "Very upset to write th.....»»
Will This COVID-19 Treatment for Cancer Patients Be a Big Hit?
AIM ImmunoTech shares ticked higher on Thursday after the company announced some big developments with the FDA concerning its treatment for cancer patients with COVID-19......»»
Pediatric cancer patients receive vital medication, despite national drug shortage
A shortage of the chemotherapy drug vincristine, which is essential to the treatment of most pediatric cancers, has caused tremendous worry for families who might rely on the drug for their child's treatment. With t.....»»
The Margin: Rush Limbaugh says he has advanced lung cancer, vows to keep doing his show
Conservative lightning rod Rush Limbaugh told listeners on Monday that he has “advanced lung cancer†and will be missing shows for treatment......»»
The Margin: U.S. life expectancy rises for the first time in four years — here’s how much longer Americans are living
The gain comes from a drop in cancer deaths and fatal drug overdoses in 2018.....»»
The Margin: Americans are living a month longer as U.S. life expectancy rises for the first time in four years
The gain comes from a drop in cancer deaths and fatal drug overdoses in 2018.....»»
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Commissioner Nick Fish to resign from Portland City Council
Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish announced Tuesday that will step down in light of a changing prognosis for his cancer treatment. Fish was diagnosed with abdominal cancer in 2017. He said this month that the disease had become "more complicated" .....»»
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals shares slide 57% after lung cancer trial misses goals
Shares of biopharmaceutical company Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. slid more than 57% Thursday to mark their worst performance in 17 years, after the company said a mid-stage trial of a treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) missed its main goal......»»
UPDATE: Spectrum Pharma shares slide 47% premarket after trial of lung cancer treatment misses main goal
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. shares fell 47% in premarket trade Thursday after the company said a mid-stage trial of a treatment for non-small cell lung cancer, or NSCLC, missed its main goal. The Henderson, Nevada-bas.....»»
Spectrum Pharma shares slide 17% premarket after trial of lung cancer treatment misses main goal
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. shares fell 17% in premarket trade Thursday after the company said a mid-stage trial of a treatment for non-small cell lung cancer, or NSCLC, missed its main goal. The Henderson, Nevada-bas.....»»
FDA approves new treatment option for HER2-positive breast cancer patients
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Amgen granted orphan status for small cell lung cancer treatment
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Investors shift attention to next generation of CAR-T, new sickle cell treatments at major hematology meeting
A handful of sickle cell disease treatments and CAR-T therapies that treat cancer have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration in recent years, but a new crop of investigational therapies that would grow those markets is exciting investors......»»
Exploring why comprehensive care can make a big difference in cancer treatment
The majority of cancer care today is provided as outpatient care, and that has meant that cancer patients may have their appointments anywhere from a strip mall to a general hospital to a shiny, multi-story medical center. High-quality, appropri.....»»
Merck KGaA, Pfizer drug fails to meet endpoints in gastric cancer trial
Merck KGaA and Pfizer said Friday that a late-stage clinical trial testing Bavencio as a first-line maintenance treatment for patients with certain forms of gastric cancer failed to meet the study's primary endpoints for survival. The cur.....»»
CAR T-Cells: The New Living Drug for Cancer Treatment Available at the Cancer Center of Kansas
Bassam Mattar, MD, FACP Overview of Cancer Treatments The field of oncology has treated cancer through various forms of chemotherapy and radiation since its beginning. Chemotherapy works by administering drugs to the patient to attack the dividi.....»»
Sibley’s proton therapy center is open. Here’s a look inside.
Sibley Memorial Hospital has started treating patients with proton therapy, making it the second D.C. hospital to offer the cancer treatment. The hospital, owned by Johns Hopkins Medicine, opened its new 80,000-square-foot proton beam therapy center,.....»»