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Nov 29, 2024
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Nov 22, 2024
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Sacubitril/Valsartan Curbs Cardiotoxicity From Chemotherapy

Benefit shown in trial of patients flagged for high risk of cardiotoxicity

Nov 20, 2024
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Big Comeback for Myeloma Drug; DIY Cancer Therapy; Gut Clues to Bladder Cancer

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Nov 15, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Is It Really Cancer? More Concerns About Accelerated Approval; Metformin and Cancer

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Nov 01, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Personalized Breast Cancer Treatment; Insights Into HPV in Men; Exercise and Cancer

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Oct 25, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Three Cycles of Chemo Noninferior to Six for Rare Childhood Eye Cancer

Three cycles could become the new standard for retinoblastoma, researchers say

Oct 21, 2024
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Diet and Prostate Cancer; TTFields OK'd for NSCLC; Cancer Studies Retracted

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Oct 18, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Let's Talk Breast Density; Cancer, Movies, and Music; Treatment-Induced Aging?

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Oct 10, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
ASCO's Quality Care Symposium: Chemotherapy Shortage Resulted in Higher Costs

Other studies look at financial toxicity for teen/young adult cancer patients, nausea after chemo

Sep 24, 2024
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Medical Cannabinoids in Kids Linked to These Adverse Events

Meta-analysis points to considerations for use and what to monitor

Sep 16, 2024
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Limits to Anti-Nausea Pill Coverage Wear on Cancer Patients and Doctors

"This is sort of the dirty underbelly of the current healthcare environment," an oncologist said

Sep 11, 2024
A photo of cancer patient Steven Manetta in his Lemont, Illinois, home.
Study Backs Skipping 5-FU Bolus in Chemo Regimens for Gastrointestinal Cancers

No difference in overall survival with versus without bolus, less toxicity without

Sep 05, 2024
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