Oncology

Study finds fewer exchange health plans are placing specialty drugs on the highest tier.

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Pfizer announced Ibrance met its primary endpoint in postmenopausal women with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (ER+, HER2-) advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

Pfizer announced Ibrance met its primary endpoint in postmenopausal women with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (ER+, HER2-) advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

RO 48-8971 may inhibit the growth of and kill prostate cancer cells.

Bisphenol A is found in numerous plastic and resin household products.

Blocking the recruitment of blood vessels suppresses small cell lung cancer tumor growth.

Consuming 2.5 servings of coffee per day found to decrease colorectal cancer development by up to 50%.

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Afatinib (Gilotrif) shows significant improvements in overall survival and disease progression.

New technique offers sustained release of antibodies directly to skin cancer tumor.

Afatinib (Gilotrif) shows significant improvements in overall survival and disease progression.

Recent advances and updates in oncology and cancer drug development.

Sulindac and erlotinib effectively reduced the total duodenal polyps in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis.

Sugary drinks found to triple the risk of developing prostate cancer.

A new study shows that genes can become sensitive to crizotinib after the introduction of ponatinib.

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Dietary intake of methionine and tryptophan may slow brain cancer tumor progression.

Single-cell method identifies core stem cells that cause leukemia within a tumor.

Ruptured cancerous cells are able to repair themselves to prevent cell death.

Study finds need for improved understanding of the association between rising systemic therapy use and the uptake of palliative care.

Cancer’s long-term side effects on fertility should be discussed with parents of young cancer patients.

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Avella Specialty Pharmacy has launched two innovative apps to help providers select the most appropriate specialty drug options for hepatitis C and oncology patients.

Medical androgen deprivation therapies combined with other treatments may cause relapse in patients with prostate cancer.

Inhibiting GCN5 enzyme may lead to reduced remission risks and improved cure rates.

While PSA levels decreased in patients, overall survival did not improve in patients with non-metastatic prostate cancer.

New system could lead to advances in cancer investigation and drug discovery.

Venetoclax (Venclexta)is the first treatment approved by the FDA that inhibits the B-cell lymphoma 2 (BCL-2) protein.

A flood of new therapies approved last year offer new hope for patients with multiple myeloma.