Tag: Targeted Therapies

7 Key Cancer Trends For 2018

January 3, 2018 6:48 pm

By: Elaine Schattner

I expect progress. Here’s my list of major trends and issues that will affect the lives of cancer patients in 2018:

1. Less chemotherapy

A recent report finds that among patients with the most common form of … Read more

Tumor Profiling Panel Undergoes Simultaneous FDA, CMS Review

December 9, 2017 12:04 am

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a cancer diagnostic test, FoundationOne CDx (F1CDx, Foundation Medicine), for use in detecting 300-plus genetic mutations in any solid tumor. At the same time, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services … Read more