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In Honor of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
September 9th 2016In honor of Ovarian Cancer Month, it is only appropriate for me to discuss ovarian cancer. "Ovarian cancer" are two of the scariest words in any language for a woman to hear — screening for it at this time is poor and more often than not, by the time it is detected it is too late.
Oral Cancer Surgery and Functional Rehabilitation: Be Positive, But Realistic
September 9th 2016Any diagnosis of cancer is frightening, but the functional, psychological and cosmetic effects of oral cancer treatment create an additional layer of fear. Even patients who are treated successfully will require care throughout their lives. This disease exacts an unending physical and mental price.
Tecentriq Improves Survival in Trial of Subset of Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer
September 2nd 2016According to recent findings from a phase 3 trial, the immunotherapy Tecentriq (atezolizumab) improved survival compared with docetaxel in patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) following the failure of platinum-based chemotherapy.