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Targeted Drug Stops Lung Cancer Growth for Five Years in Over Half of People with Mutated Lung Cancer
Published on: June 13, 2024
A study shows that a targeted therapy drug stops the spread of lung cancer for 5 years or more. The drug, lorlatinib (Lobrena), also stops new cancer growth in the brain.
Immunotherapy Drugs Before Melanoma Surgery Can Improve Patient Outcomes
Published on: June 13, 2024
A recent study shows that giving immunotherapy before surgery for stage III melanoma can help stop the spread of the disease and cut time spent in treatment.
Personalized Treatment Leads to Less Nerve Damage for Black Women with Breast Cancer
Published on: June 13, 2024
For Black women with breast cancer, the chemotherapy drug docetaxel causes less nerve damage than the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel.
Study Shows HPV Immunization Lowers Risk of Developing Cancer
Published on: June 13, 2024
A study of almost 3.5 million people confirmed that immunization against the human papillomavirus (HPV) lowers the chances of developing cancers caused by HPV.
Targeted Cancer Drug Lowers Risk of Cancer Growth or Death in Lung Cancer with a Specific Mutation
Published on: June 13, 2024
A study has shown that giving patients with lung cancer a targeted therapy drug after combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy helps them live longer without the cancer growing or spreading.
Why We Screen for Some Cancers and Not Others
Published on: November 1, 2023
Screening tests are powerful tools in helping find cancer early or even preventing it. But they aren’t perfect. Find out what’s behind guidelines that tell us what screening tests to get and when.
Five Ways to Help Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk
Published on: June 28, 2023
Although there is no sure way to prevent breast cancer, there are several things you can do that may lower your likelihood of getting it.
Cancer Specialists Gather to Discuss Innovations in Research and Treatment
Published on: June 1, 2023
Follow research highlighted each day in this ongoing meeting by checking out the ASCO News Highlights for People with Cancer blog.