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ChemotherapyStudy: More Breast Cancer Patients Can Safely Skip Chemotherapy
A federally funded study has found that many women with the most common type of early stage breast cancer likely do not need chemotherapy after surgery.
New Device Aims to Use Light to Predict How Well Chemotherapy Treats Breast Cancer
Darren Roblyer, PhD, and his research team at Boston University use optical imaging, specifically diffuse optical spectrometry (DOS), to study how well chemotherapy works before surgery in women with early stage breast cancer. Their work is supported by a grant from the American Cancer Society.
The Health Benefits of Owning Pets
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, pets can have positive effects on our physical health. They can decrease our blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and triglyceride levels.
Cooling Caps Show Promise in Reducing Hair Loss from Chemotherapy
Two studies by researchers from cancer centers across the US found that scalp cooling devices can often help reduce hair loss during chemotherapy.
New Cancer Drug Approvals From 2016
In 2016, the FDA approved several new drug treatments for different cancer types that American Cancer Society editors believe will make a significant difference.
Study: Chemo for Childhood Cancer Affects Male Survivors’ Fertility More Than Females’
A study by researchers from leading cancer centers across the US has found that modern chemotherapy treatments have only a small impact on the ability of female childhood and adolescent cancer survivors to have children when they grow up. However, male survivors are more likely to have fertility problems.
FDA Approves Halaven (Eribulin) for Liposarcoma
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the chemotherapy drug Halaven (eribulin) to treat liposarcoma, a type of soft tissue sarcoma.
FDA OKs Cooling Cap to Reduce Hair Loss from Chemotherapy
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared for marketing a cooling cap to reduce hair loss in women being treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer.