Merck & Co. is adding yet another immuno-oncology first under Keytruda’s belt. But the breadth of the win comes out less than ideal. The FDA has backed Keytruda’s use alongside chemotherapy, with or without Roche’s Avastin, for treating patients with persistent, recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer but only for those whose tumors express the PD-L1… Read More »
Though our life expectancy may seem out of our control, everyday life decisions can aid longevity and help us live happier, longer lives. While certain foods could boost longevity, simply lowering intake of meat-based protein could also be linked to a longer lifespan. For example, many studies link a plant-rich diet to a lower risk… Read More »
A quarter of women under 40 have never checked themselves for breast cancer believing they are too young, don’t think it will affect them – or they are just too busy. The study of 2,000 women found half of all women do not regularly check their breasts for signs of cancer. Women aged 18 to… Read More »
Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story In Candid Photos, Shannen Doherty Shows the Ravages of Breast Cancer The actress, 50, who has Stage 4 cancer, said she posted the photos to help raise awareness about breast cancer prevention. Read in app Shannen Doherty, center, in blue, with the… Read More »
Common gut bacteria can fuel the growth of prostate cancers and allow them to evade the effects of treatment, a new study finds. Scientists revealed how gut bacteria contribute to the progression of advanced prostate cancers and their resistance to hormone therapy — by providing an alternative source of growth-promoting androgens, or male hormones. Hormone… Read More »
Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Phys Ed Exercise May Help to Ease ‘Chemo Brain’ Women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer who stayed physically active had fewer problems with memory and thinking. Read in app Credit…Getty Images Oct. 6, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET Regular exercise may help lessen… Read More »