Incidence of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Tallies Biggest Change From 2016 to 2017
September 27, 2019
The Global Burden of Disease 2017 study found non-melanoma skin cancer to be the biggest increase in incidence worldwide.
Erin Kayata
FDA Expands Indicated Age Range for CRC Screening Tool
September 24, 2019
As more younger adults are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, the FDA approved Cologuard, a stool-based, at-home colorectal cancer screening, for adults aged 45 to 49 years.
FDA Approves Apalutamide for Prostate Cancer
September 18, 2019
Apalutamide was initially approved in 2018 for patients with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer; the recent approval is for patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer.
Pembrolizumab Plus Lenvatinib Approved for Endometrial Cancer
September 17, 2019
The combination was simultaneously approved in Australia and Canada and was the first such action under a new international collaboration.
How the Use of Alternative Medicine Hurts Survival Rates in Patients with Cancer
September 12, 2019
Two doctors discuss their research on how use of alternative over traditional medicine affects survival rates in patients with cancer and how oncologists can approach the age of medical misinformation.
Is It Safe for Patients to Exercise During Treatment for Cancer?
August 13, 2019
Despite the toll chemotherapy can take on the body, experts say it's possible for athletes to exercise while undergoing treatment for cancer.
FDA Approves Selinexor Combination for Refractory Multiple Myeloma
July 3, 2019
The FDA approved selinexor in combination with the corticosteroid dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
FDA Approves Daratumumab Combination for Multiple Myeloma
June 28, 2019
The FDA approved daratumumab in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant.
Are Physicians Ethically Obliged to Prescribe Lifestyle Changes?
June 28, 2019
Healthy eating, exercise, and avoiding smoking can save lives. So why aren't more doctors talking to patients about lifestyle changes?
FDA Approves Pembrolizumab for Small-Cell Lung Cancer
June 18, 2019
The FDA approved pembrolizumab as a treatment option for patients with metastatic small-cell lung cancer.
