STAT+: FDA commissioner, two senators raise concerns about patent abuse by pharmaceutical companies
In a bid to address the high cost of medicines, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner…
Category: cancer
STAT+: Cancer drug indications remain on labels even after trials fail to confirm their benefits
One-third of the uses for cancer drugs granted speedy approvals remained on product labeling even…
Pandemic lockdown tied to worse outcomes in metastatic colorectal cancer, French study says
One of the most pressing questions during the coronavirus pandemic has been its impact on…
Never-smokers’ lung cancers are genetically different from smokers’ tumors, study shows
Researchers have identified unique genetic signatures of lung cancer in people who never smoked cigarettes,…
Opinion: ‘Reentry’ after cancer treatment offers lessons for emerging from the pandemic
An interesting and important period in the life of cancer survivors begins when major treatments,…
Opinion: Liquid biopsy: misplaced faith in early cancer detection?
The trial of Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes for defrauding investors about the company’s blood tests…
Does breast density matter for older women’s risk of cancer?
Breast density is a known risk factor for developing breast cancer, but that well-accepted research…
STAT+: Sesen Bio pulls E.U. application for FDA-rejected cancer drug
Sesen Bio, a small biotech firm whose investigational cancer treatment once seemed poised for approval,…
Ask Dr. Etingin: Skin tags; Hypoallergenic skin-care products
Are skin tags cancerous, or can they develop into skin cancer? Skin tags are not…
What You Can Do About Inflammation
Chronic inflammation is the basis of autoimmune and rheumatologic diseases, among many others. Chronic inflammation…
Early Detection of Gynecological Cancers Means Better Outcomes
Breast cancer gets a lot of coverage in health news, but the three gynecologic cancers—cervical,…
Sleep Apnea Solutions Using CPAP Alternatives
Obstructive sleep apnea is a common condition that can increase your risk for a lot…
Illumina purchases Grail without clearance from FTC or European Union
Illumina, the DNA sequencing giant, said Wednesday it has closed its $8 billion purchase of…
STAT+: Sesen Bio trial of cancer drug marked by misconduct and worrisome side effects, documents show
The clinical trial of a cancer drug rejected by the Food and Drug Administration last…
STAT+: New immunotherapy approach wiped out tumors in two patients with advanced lung cancer, study reports
Drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors have transformed treatment of many types of tumors, but metastatic…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversation: Blueprint for cancer drugs
Editor’s note: A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
Opinion: Applying a pandemic-like response to cancer prevention
In 2020, a year of unimaginable tragedy, an estimated 375,000 people died from Covid-19 infections…
Opinion: Listen: A longtime glioblastoma survivor on how to keep surviving
In this week’s episode of the “First Opinion Podcast,” writer and philosopher Adam Hayden opens…
Opinion: ‘Here be dragons’: Long-term survivors like me can help map the boundaries of cancer
“I hope to see you again in six months!” I call back to my radiation…
Opinion: With Aduhelm, history can repeat itself by following cancer’s success
The Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm has stirred intense controversy,…
Opinion: Cancer killed my mother, brother, and sisters. As the longest-living member of my family, I was determined to understand why
July 10 was a bittersweet and emotional day for me this year, one I had…
Never too late: Cancer centers push patients to quit smoking
When cancer patients stop smoking, they heal faster, experience fewer side effects from treatment and…
Lentils: Easy, Tasty Nutrition
Lentils may not be a staple in your pantry, but they should be! Easy to…
Vital to Get Caught Up with Cancer Screening
Americans fell behind on routine cancer screenings during the covid-19 pandemic, according to a study…
Skin Problems Are Common in Older Adults
Even if you never had skin problems in your youth, it’s common to suffer from…
Understanding and Treating Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA), the disease responsible for the majority of later-in-life knee pain, tends to begin…
Prevent Sunburn and Get Your Vitamin D
Vitamin D is called the sunshine vitamin because when the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays reach…
When Covid first hit, prostate cancer surgeries fell much more for Black men than white men
Last year’s lockdown during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic erased cancer surgery from…
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What Is Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss?
Sudden deafness, also called sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) is a medical emergency. If you…
Review These Blood Donation Requirements Before Giving Blood
Blood donation requirements protect the blood supply and all the people who may benefit from…
Liquid Chlorophyll Benefits: Miraculous Plant Supplement or Just a Fad?
You may have heard about the potential benefits of liquid chlorophyll. People have been dropping…
Death rates are declining for many common cancers in the U.S., report finds
Death rates are declining for more than half of the most common forms of cancer…
STAT+: The failure of a cancer drug study leaves Cel-Sci on the brink of collapse
The failure of Cel-Sci’s immunotherapy treatment called Multikine to prolong the survival of patients with…
STAT+: U.S. cancer drug prices were higher at launch than in three European countries — and just kept climbing
In the latest bid to compare drug costs, a new study finds that prices for…
STAT+: Will Gilead’s early data for its CAR-T therapy give it an edge over Bristol Myers?
Gilead Sciences (GILD) released top-line trial data for its Yescarta treatment that may allow the…
Listen: FDA inner workings, GSK’s foggy future, & the alarming rise in colorectal cancer
How does the FDA handle unprecedented decisions? What’s it like to go on “Good Morning…
Embracing Soy Foods
Soy foods—like edamame, tofu, soymilk, and tempeh—are nutrient-rich, easy to use, and an excellent source…
Newsbites: Inflammatory gut microbes; Vitamin D; Dementia
Food Choices May Increase Inflammatory Gut Microbes The bacteria that live in our gut have…
For Some Women, the Benefits of Hormone Therapy Outweigh the Risks
Results released in 2006 from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI)—a large, randomized trial that studied…
STAT+: Arcus’ anti-TIGIT immunotherapy shows ‘encouraging’ tumor response, but likely leaves investors wanting more
Arcus Biosciences said Wednesday that a two-drug combination that includes an anti-TIGIT antibody delivered “encouraging…
STAT+: What the cancer research community can learn from the Covid-19 response
The Covid-19 pandemic’s rapid spread across the world demanded a quick, collaborative response. Now, experts…
STAT+: Peter Bach, industry critic, joins company aiming to make blood tests to detect cancer
Peter Bach, well-known as a drug pricing researcher and pharma industry gadfly, is leaving academia…
STAT+: Key science officials detail their plans for a new research agency — and Congress is getting closer to funding it
WASHINGTON — Two key federal health officials are pitching a new branch of the National…
Watch: An unusual 30th birthday gift: Why I got a colonoscopy so young — and documented every step
The passing of Chadwick Boseman from colorectal cancer at the age of 43 devastated so…
Chadwick Boseman’s tragedy is America’s tragedy: In colorectal cancer hot spots, young men are dying at higher rates
Three months before “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman died from stage 4 colon cancer at…
STAT+: Scientists unshelve a decades-old antibiotic to fight a new foe — ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer, which kills about 15,000 Americans every year, has historically been one of the…
Is Mushroom Coffee a Good Coffee Substitute?
Mushroom coffee does not sound like anything you would want to drink, but is actually…
Black Coffee Benefits Do Not Stop at Energy: Great for Memory, Heart and More
You may be tired of reading that we need more studies before we can say…
STAT+: Scientists CRISPR patients’ own immune cells in bid to shrink hard-to-treat GI tumors
Last year, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, led by immunotherapy pioneer Carl June, showed…
Why two scientific powerhouses are teaming up to tackle rare cancers long overlooked in research
As a medical school student, oncologist Vinod Ravi felt like he understood what it took…