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Kidney CancerStudy: Getting Enough Exercise Lowers Risk of 7 Cancers
Getting recommended amounts of physical activity is linked to a lower risk for 7 cancer types, according to a study from the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
FDA Expands Approval for Sutent (Sunitinib) After Kidney Cancer Surgery
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Sutent (sunitinib) to treat adults who are at high risk of kidney cancer returning after they’ve had a nephrectomy, surgical removal of a kidney.
FDA Approves a Biosimilar to Avastin for Cancer Treatment
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Mvasi (bevacizumab-awwb) as the first biosimilar drug for treating cancer. It works the same way as Avastin (bevacizumab).
Cancer Death Rates Vary Greatly Among US Counties
Researchers in Seattle analyzed the death rate from 29 cancer types in every county in the United States between 1980 and 2014.
CDC: 40% of Cancer Cases in US Might Be Linked to Tobacco
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that 40% of cancers diagnosed in the US may have a link to tobacco use.