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New heated drug baths provide hope for patients with stomach cancer

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Mayo Clinic researchers have used a new approach to chemotherapy to more than double the typical survival rate for patients with stomach cancer and peritoneal metastasis, which is cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdominal…

Smoking cessation before laryngeal cancer treatment improves survival, retention of voice box, study shows

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In a study of patients who smoked when they were diagnosed with laryngeal cancer, those who quit smoking before starting chemotherapy or radiation responded better to treatment, were less likely to need their voice boxes surgically removed…

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In Case On Psilocybin Access For Cancer Patients, DEA Says Federal Right To Try Law ‘Does Not Provide Any Exemptions’ From Controlled Substance Act

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is arguing that a federal law giving seriously ill people the “right to try” investigational drugs doesn’t apply to controlled substances like psychedelics. The agency’s claim comes in a new brief…

FDA Approves Novartis' Lutathera As First Therapy For Pediatric Patients With Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

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Discover Novartis' FDA approval for Lutathera in pediatric patients with GEP-NETs, marking a pivotal milestone in treating this rare cancer. Explore its efficacy in combating SSTR+ tumors, backed by robust trial data.

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FDA approves immunotherapy drug combo for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the immunotherapy-boosting drug N-803, which is marketed under the brand name Anktiva, to be used in combination with the immunotherapy Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for the…

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Alecensa approved as first and only anaplastic lymphoma kinase inhibitor for non-small cell lung cancer

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Genentech's Alecensa (alectinib) as adjuvant treatment following tumor resection in patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Young teacher shares story about cancer diagnosis and treatment

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A young bowel cancer patient is looking forward to starting a family next year after having her eggs frozen during treatment for the disease.

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Brit patient, 59, was ‘at death’s door’ – before experimental cancer drug ‘eradicated’ disease in 6 months

A MAN “at death’s door” after running out of treatment options for leukaemia became the second person in the world to be offered an experimental cancer drug that eradicated traces of the disease in months.

Brit patient, 59, was ‘at death’s door’ – before experimental cancer drug ‘eradicated’ disease in 6 months

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A MAN “at death’s door” after running out of treatment options for leukaemia became the second person in the world to be offered an experimental cancer drug that eradicated traces of the disease in months.

Brit patient, 59, was ‘at death’s door’ – before experimental cancer drug ‘eradicated’ disease in 6 months

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A MAN “at death’s door” after running out of treatment options for leukaemia became the second person in the world to be offered an experimental cancer drug that eradicated traces of the disease in months.

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Scientists accidentally discover new organ in major breakthrough while researching cancer

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The team of experts were researching prostate cancer when they discovered the new organ in the human body. Upon further investigation of 100 patients it was discovered near the nose

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AI could predict whether cancer treatments will work, experts say: ‘Exciting time in medicine'

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A chemotherapy alternative called immunotherapy is showing promise in treating cancer — and a new artificial intelligence tool could help ensure that patients have the best possible experience.

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Cancer patients 'without sufficient income to cover essential bills'

The Safe Sick Pay campaign has written to Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer demanding change

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Cancer patients 'struggling to pay bills' due to 'inadequate' sick pay

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The Safe Sick Pay campaign, backed by cancer and health charities, has written to Rishi Sunak as well as Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer demanding change

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Cancer patients struggle with inadequate sick pay as survivor describes working from hospital bed

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Around 250,000 people who are living with or recovering from cancer in the UK are eligible for just £116.75-a-week in Statutory Sick Pay or nothing at all for days they need off during treatment

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Improving cancer immunotherapy by prolonging T-cell survival

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In the past decade, immunotherapy has emerged as the fourth pillar of cancer treatment, joining surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. It is an approved treatment for 15 cancers, including melanoma and some types of lymphomas and…

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I'm a nutritionist for cancer patients - these are my tips for avoiding the disease

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Cancer-fighting nutritionist Nichole Andrews, from Washington state, has shared foods she always avoids because of their links to cancers.

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Writing to wellness: New therapy helps cancer patients face biggest fears

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Imagine your greatest fear. Now, write it down and tell it in first-person, as if it's happening right now. Vividly describe what it looks, sounds, smells, tastes and feels like. Don't hold back.

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Hospital trust building bunker for vital cancer treatment machine

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A hospital is building a bunker for a new machine which is vital for the treatment of county cancer patients.