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Olaparib significantly delayed disease progression as first-line maintenance treatment in germline BRCA-mutated metastatic pancreatic cancer
Results from the Phase III POLO trial showed a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement…
New ‘smart drug’ shows promise for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
A new “smart drug” has shown promise for women with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer, based…
Study finds way to potentially improve immunotherapy for cancer
A new study has identified a drug that potentially could make a common type of…
Cancer drug pricing gets in the way of treatment in developing countries
Vikash Sewram, Stellenbosch University Most cancers can now be detected early. This hasn’t always been…
Drug prices based on success could speed up cancer patients’ treatment
Paying for cancer drugs based on how well they work in practice could help patients…
Final verdict on finasteride: Safe, effective prevention for prostate cancer
Finasteride, a generic hormone-blocking drug, was found to reduce the risk of prostate cancer by…
Trial shows pembrolizumab performs better than chemotherapy in second line treatment of advanced oesophageal cancer
Announced today were the first presentation of results from KEYNOTE-181, a Phase 3 trial investigating…
Researchers race against extinction to uncover tree’s cancer-fighting properties
Three Chinese fir trees on a nature reserve in Southeastern China are the last of…
SABCS 2018: Low-dose tamoxifen was safe and effective at reducing recurrence and new breast disease for patients with DCIS, LCIS, and ADH
Treatment with a low dose of tamoxifen (5 mg per day) halved the risk of…
More than 260 new drugs to treat cancer? Researchers look for “new cures in old drugs”
With more than 260 candidates identified, the range of non-cancer drugs with the potential to…