Clinical Trials Offer Promising New Treatments for Ovarian Cancer

February 5, 2018 9:10 pm

By: Deborah Zajchowski, PhD – Scientific Director, The Clearity Foundation

In the past three years, new hope has come to many women with ovarian cancer because of four new drugs that were approved for the treatment of this disease. These … Read more

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

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