New Drug to Treat Stomach Cancer Approved by FDA: Cyramza Expected to Be …
New drug to treat stomach cancer approved by FDA: Cyramza expected to be …
Only one other drug, Herceptin, has shown effectiveness in patients for whom other treatments aren't an option or are no longer effective. But Herceptin, originally approved for breast cancer patients and expanded for stomach cancer in… Continue reading
Anyone Have Any Information on Treatment for Triple Negative Stage 4 Breast Cancer?
Question by : Anyone have any information on treatment for triple negative stage 4 breast cancer?
My sister, 55yrs old, diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in April 2010. Had mastectomy, 3 positive lymph nodes (under arm), had 12 weeks of grueling chemotherapy and 5 weeks of… Continue reading
Lymphoma 3 Months Into Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer?
Question by A: Lymphoma 3 months into chemotherapy for breast cancer?
My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2012. They immediately did a mastectomy and started chemo. They told her it was a stage 2, so the prognosis was good. But now three months into her… Continue reading
Study Ignites Debate Over Non-Drug Treatment for Schizophrenia
Study Ignites Debate Over Non-Drug Treatment For Schizophrenia
Antipsychotic drugs are typically the first-line treatment for the roughly one percent of people who have schizophrenia — often in conjunction with psychotherapy. But for patients who are not helped by the drugs or cannot tolerate their side effects …
Read… Continue reading
Experimental Drug Could Fight Slow-Growing Cancers
Experimental drug could fight slow-growing cancers
An experimental drug called idelalisib has been granted “breakthrough therapy” status for chronic lymphocytic leukemia by the Food and Drug Administration, which means the review process will be expedited. David Fruman, Ph.D, a professor of molecular …
Read more on OCRegister
Puma… Continue reading
Emotional Treatment Centers?
Question by Rawr: Emotional Treatment Centers?
Okay, recently Demi Lovato went into one. But not for drugs or alcohol or because she’s very violent. Just because she needed to sort things out. So I was wondering, this year has been so emotionally draining for me. I feel as… Continue reading
What Is the Drug E.B.C-46 Derived From an Australian Plant That Might Cure Cancer?
Question by Kevin7: what is the drug E.B.C-46 derived from an Australian plant that might cure cancer?
Best answer:
Answer by Ted H
EBC-46 is a new drug that is being investigated for its ability to suppress cancerous solid tumours in humans and animals, even those that have… Continue reading
Can Someone Tell Me About Rapamycin and Treatment of Cancer?
Question by Kevin7: can someone tell me about rapamycin and treatment of cancer?
Best answer:
Answer by Ted H
MANTLE CELL LYMPHOMA
Sirolimus (INN/USAN), also known as rapamycin, is an immunosuppressant drug used to prevent rejection in organ transplantation. Recently, sirolimus was shown to inhibit the progression of… Continue reading
The Top Myeloma Beacon News Articles of 2013
The Top Myeloma Beacon News Articles Of 2013
During 2013, a new drug, Pomalyst, was approved for the treatment of multiple myeloma; researchers presented new findings about other potential new treatments; experts learned more about the factors that influence a patient's prognosis and reported …
Read more on The Myeloma Beacon… Continue reading
Alternative Treatments for Ovarian Cancer?
Question by .: Alternative Treatments for Ovarian Cancer?
Well the news 5 months from diagnosis is in…mom asked and he said the cancer is very agressive and they have to try an ‘experimental’ drug that is out there (clinical trial I assume). Anyways he said he gives her… Continue reading