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Lung Cancer Update: Pembrolizumab Now Approved, Drug Twice As Effective As Chemotherapy
By Vin Ross | Jun 01, 2017 10:00 PM EDTGet to know more about the use of Pembrolizumab for treating lung cancer.
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Early Childhood Cancer Survivors More Prone To Pregnancy Complications; Here's Why
By Gerard Black | Apr 27, 2017 10:02 AM EDTNew studies warn that pregnancy complications may be experienced by childhood cancer survivors.
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'Chemo Brain': Cancer's Diverse Effect from Treatment; What You Need to Know about It and Its Potential Cure [VIDEO]
By Alleah Kiamco | Apr 18, 2017 09:22 PM EDTChemo brain is an effects experienced by most cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Research suggests new drug to treat these symptoms.
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The Optune Therapy Cap: How This Electric Skull Cap Kills Cancer Cells [VIDEO]
By Gerard Black | Apr 05, 2017 07:12 AM EDTGlioblastoma patients who used the Optune therapy cap together with chemotherapy had better survival rates than those who only had chemotherapy treatment.
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Fasting During Chemotherapy Found To Help Counteract Increase In Blood Sugar [VIDEO]
By Lori Brown | Apr 03, 2017 07:02 AM EDTDrugs taken in combination with chemotherapy lead to spikes in blood sugar level and fasting could offset it.
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Shannen Doherty: After Chemotherapy and Radiation Treatments Comes the Waiting Game
By Beth Vargas | Feb 27, 2017 09:31 PM ESTThe 90210 actress has been battling cancer since 2015, and has announced a milestone in her treatment and remains hopeful.
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Son Saves Life Of Mother With Cancer By Repeatedly Refusing Her Right Breast
By Anne Collins | Feb 21, 2017 08:40 AM ESTBreastfeeding helps a mother and a baby bond. It was very fortunate Sarah Boyle chose to breastfeed otherwise her illness may not have been discovered.
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Cooling Caps Help Breast Cancer Patients Lessen Hair Loss In Chemotherapy
By Allen James Dinglasan | Feb 15, 2017 07:53 PM ESTNew studies show that breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy are more likely to keep most of their hair using a new device.
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Little Boy Celebrates Last Chemo Session With Adorable Dance
By Anne Collins | Feb 10, 2017 07:50 AM ESTIt’s a moment 6-year-old Jimmy Spagnolo’s family has been waiting for since he was just 4 months old — the day the little boy would finally reach the end of his chemotherapy treatments. "We all came alive in that moment to share with Jimmers is ending to something hard and his beginning to new hope for his future!!"
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Breast Cancer Update: Oncotype DX Could Spare Chemotherapy To Diagnosed Patients
By Allen James Dinglasan | Feb 07, 2017 09:10 AM ESTChemotherapy is use to prevent cancer from returning. But Oncotype DX could identify whether a breast cancer patient needs to undergo another chemotherapy or not.
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How Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Went Unnoticed, Wake-Up Call To All Women
By Savitha .C.Muppala | Jan 16, 2017 11:45 PM ESTAn ovarian cancer diagnosis for a 17-year-old changed her life overnight, and can serve as an example to women worldwide to be aware of the symptoms of the condition.
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Lung Cancer Treatment: Delaying Chemotherapy Can Be Good for the Patient
By Mara Tee | Jan 12, 2017 08:00 AM ESTStudies show that delaying chemotherapy for lung cancer patient can still be beneficial for the patient.
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Breast Cancer Update: Clinical Trials For Possible Treatment For Triple Negative Breast Cancer Underway
By Minnow Blythe | Jan 09, 2017 10:36 PM ESTCancer researchers are looking into a possible effective treatment for Triple Negative Breast Cancer.
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MamaPrint Says: Some Breast Cancer Patients May Not Need To Undergo Painful Chemotherapy
By Chris Bale | Apr 20, 2016 04:20 AM EDTA clinical trial stated that some breast cancer patients do not need chemotherapy. A genetic test learned that almost half of the breast cancer patients who are scheduled for chemotherapy did not really have to undergo the painful therapy.
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'Miracle Baby' Born: Cancer Patient Refused Chemotherapy to Save Fetus
By George Houston | Apr 13, 2016 05:14 AM EDTKim Vaillancourt, the pregnant woman who shunned chemotherapy in battling her cancer gave birth last Friday, April 8.
