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FDA Approves New Drug to Fight Advanced Prostate Cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it has approved a drug to help men with advanced prostate cancer whose disease has spread to the bones.

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Researchers test experimental breast cancer drug

Researchers are studying an experimental drug for advanced breast cancer that may be able to slow the spread of cancer cells without the hair loss, nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy.

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New Model Could Redefine Roles in Palliative Care for Mesothelioma Patients

When an oncologist deems that treatment is no longer effective for a mesothelioma patient in the advanced stage of cancer, the focus of the treatment plan will often shift to palliative care.  Palliative care, which focuses on relieving symptoms and keeping the patient comfortable, offers mesothelioma patients an opportunity to spend more time with their …

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New Model Could Redefine Roles in Palliative Care for Mesothelioma Patients

When an oncologist deems that treatment is no longer effective for a mesothelioma patient in the advanced stage of cancer, the focus of the treatment plan will often shift to palliative care.  Palliative care, which focuses on relieving symptoms and keeping the patient comfortable, offers mesothelioma patients an opportunity to spend more time with their …

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Dr. Steven Leh Discusses Lung Cancer on The Morning Blend

The bad news: more people die of lung cancer each year than three major cancers combined. The good news: early detection and advanced diagnostic tools are sa…

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Bladder Cancer Could Reoccur Despite Bladder Removal

Patients with advanced bladder cancers that are surgically removed might need additional therapy to prevent recurrence in certain situations, a new UT Southwestern Medical Center study suggests…

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Study Examines Spiritual Support For Patients With Advanced Cancer

JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlights A study by Tracy A. Balboni, M.D., M.P.H., of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, and colleagues suggests that spiritual care and end-of-life (EoL) discussions by the medical team may be associated with reduced aggressive treatment. The study included 343 patients with advanced cancer…

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Sleep problems may increase risk for prostate cancer

Problems falling asleep and staying asleep increased the risk for prostate cancer. The association was stronger for advanced disease. Larger studies with longer follow-up are necessary for confirmation.

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Experimental drug beneficial in trial to treat a rare sarcoma

Patients with advanced alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS), a rare cancer, achieved some control of their disease using an experimental anti-cancer drug called cediranib.

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Aveo plunges as FDA recommends against cancer drug Shares of Aveo…

Shares of Aveo Pharmaceuticals plunged almost 50 percent Thursday after the company said a Food and Drug Administration panel recommended its drug Tivopath not be approved as a treatment for advanced kidney cancer.

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