Immunotherapy drugs have led to long-lasting remissions for some cancer patients with advanced disease. They also come with a new and diverse array of side effects.
by Kate Yandell
A Chinese movie prompts political discourse about the cost of medication, and a study suggests that dining and sleeping habits may contribute to a person's risk of breast and prostate cancer.
A trio of recent studies indicates that pancreatic cancer is, in some cases, linked to mutations passed down from generation to generation.
An opinion piece discusses how the stigma surrounding opioids affects cancer patients, and a study provides data on treating melanoma patients with brain metastases.
The National Cancer Institute’s Todd Horowitz discusses cancer-related cognitive impairment.
A handheld device may accurately detect heart dysfunction in childhood cancer survivors treated with chemotherapy.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expands use of the immunotherapy Keytruda (pembrolizumab) to two new cancer types.
How far has immunotherapy advanced in that time?
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