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Universal Genetic Testing Should be Recommended for All Patients With Colon Cancer, Says Expert
March 30th 2022Performing genetic testing in every patient diagnosed with colon cancer, and not just those considered high-risk, could identify that person's risk of developing another cancer later in life.
‘Authentically Empathic’ Late-Stage Patient Inspires Fellow Cancer Survivor
March 28th 2022When lovers of “Pinky and the Brain,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and other cartoons gathered in voice actor Rob Paulsen’s hospital room, he took particular notice of one exuberant woman with cancer who was extroverted and kind, despite not having long to live.
FDA Rejects Request to Approve Novel Drug Combination in NSCLC
March 27th 2022The FDA’s decision follows a recommendation from a panel of experts that suggested the agency not approve sintilimab plus the chemotherapy pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy for patients with non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer.
Imfinzi Fails to Improve Survival in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer
March 25th 2022AstraZeneca, the manufacturer of the drug, announced that treatment with Imfinzi plus chemoradiotherapy did not improve survival compared with standard-of-care chemoradiotherapy alone in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer.
As Spring Breakers Break COVID-19 Precautions, I Found Inspiration in One Steadfast Young Man
March 24th 2022Many young adults seem to be throwing caution to the wind with COVID-19 precautions, but a neighbor of mine gave me hope for the younger generations since he was steadfast in protecting vulnerable people like me.
Personalized Treatment Advanced the Field and Decreased Side Effects in Head and Neck Cancer
March 24th 2022Over the last 20 years, head and neck cancer treatment moved away from aggressive treatments for all patients to a more personalized approach — improving both outcomes and quality of life for patients with the disease.