Bristol-Myers to test Opdivo with Nektar drug for several cancers Bristol-Myers Squibb Co said on Tuesday it would evaluate the use of its blockbuster cancer immunotherapy Opdivo in combination with an experimental drug from Nektar Therapeutics to treat multiple cancers.
Cancer patients may be overly optimistic about early drug trial participation People with cancer may overestimate the possible benefits to them of participating in an early trial of a new medicine, even after talking with a doctor about what to expect, according to a new study from the U.K. So-called phase 1 trials of experimental treatments are intended to test the drug's safety.
Kite immunotherapy drug helps blood cancer patients in study Kite Pharma Inc on Monday said its experimental CAR T-cell therapy, which helps the immune system fight cancer, was highly effective in treating aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma, although two deaths were related to the drug, according to interim data from a midstage trial.
Research finds talc doesn't cause cancer; juries disagree Two lawsuits ended in jury verdicts worth $127 million.
Breast cancer's spread may be influenced by circadian gene Variations in a gene involved in so-called circadian rhythms that control everything from cell division to sleep may also promote the spread of breast cancer to other organs, a new study suggests.
Childless women don't know much about egg freezing options Although egg-freezing has been an option for some time, most childless women still lack knowledge about the costs and viability of freezing their eggs to preserve their fertility, suggests a small study in Canada.
Zuckerberg, Chan pledge $3B to end disease Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a goal that's even more ambitious than connecting the entire world to the internet: He and his wife want to help eradicate all disease by the end of this century.
Vasectomies not linked to increased prostate cancer risk Having a vasectomy doesn't increase a man's risk of developing prostate cancer or dying from it, a U.S. study suggests.
10-year-old grows out hair for cancer patients Two years ago, Thomas Moore saw a video on Facebook about a young girl who lost her hair while battling cancer.
