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Thyroid CancerFacts & Figures 2021 Reports Another Record-Breaking 1-Year Drop in Cancer Deaths
The death rate from cancer in the United States has continued to decline. From 1991 to 2018, the cancer death rate has fallen 31%. This includes a 2.4% decline from 2017 to 2018—a new record for the largest 1-year drop in the cancer death rate. These are just some of the findings from the annual statistics reported from the American Cancer Society (ACS).
FDA Approves Vitrakvi (Larotrectinib) for Tumors With Certain Genetic Change
For the second time, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a drug to treat tumors with a specific genetic change regardless of the type of cancer. Vitrakvi (larotrectinib) is for adults and children with solid tumors that test positive for NTRK genes, which can help cancerous tumors grow.
FDA Approves Drug Combination for Aggressive Type of Thyroid Cancer
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a combination of 2 targeted drugs to treat people with anaplastic thyroid cancer that has a certain type of gene mutation (BRAF V600E) and cannot be completely removed through surgery.