Tag Archives: cancer

AstraZeneca's Imfinzi fails another phase 3 trial, this time in head and neck cancer

AstraZeneca is still stinging from Imfinzi’s combo flop in non-small cell lung cancer, but it’s already staring down another defeat. On Friday, the British drugmaker said the immuno-oncology drug had failed to show it could extend the lives of patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer whose disease has worsened after chemo. The… Read More »

Breast cancer awareness: 8 products designed to go beyond the pink and help spread the word

Here are a few products intentionally designed around bringing about breast cancer awareness that are worth your time and money. When it comes to breast cancer awareness and education, there are many ways that people both affected or not affected by the disease can help raise money for organizations that help patients through their process… Read More »

NHS bosses look to overhaul cancer screening

Cancer screening programmes are to be reviewed following high-profile mistakes that have put thousands of patients in England at risk. NHS England has asked former government cancer tsar Sir Mike Richards to look at what changes are needed. Three national schemes cover breast, cervical and bowel cancers. On Wednesday, it emerged letters about the cervical… Read More »

Toddler's eye removed after 'pirate game' reveals extremely rare cancer

Alice Taylor, 2, was diagnosed with a rare eye cancer shortly after playing a game of pirates with her mom. (Emily Taylor/Childhood Eye Cancer Trust) Emily Taylor was playing a game of pirates with her spunky 2-year-old daughter Alice when she realized the toddler was having trouble seeing after putting an eye patch over her… Read More »