Primary Peritoneal Cancer (PPC) What is primary peritoneal cancer?Primary peritoneal cancer (PPC) occurs in the lining of organs in the abdomen, called the peritoneum. It can occur in any of the…
According to an article in BioSpace, the FDA recently approved the PARP inhibitor Lynparza that was developed by Merck and AstraZeneca to be used as maintenance therapy for pancreatic…
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When the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) was founded in 1949 by a family in memory of their sixteen-year-old son, cancer was considered a hopeless condition. As noted recently…
Did you know that people who have had cancer before are more likely to get a second cancer than people who have never had cancer at all? Cancer survivors…
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Health News Digest recently published an article that describes a simple blood test called DELFI, meaning DNA evaluation of fragments for early interception. Its simplicity belies the fact that it can detect…
According to a story from BioPortfolio, AstraZeneca and Merck have recently announced the results from a phase 3 clinical trial testing olaparib (marketed as LYNPARZA®) as a treatment for BRCA…
According to a story from CheckOrphan, there are currently very few effective treatment options for chordoma, a rare, slow growing tumor that originates from bone. However, a recent research discovery…
According to a story from kshb.com, Maureen Boesen was already prepared for the worst when she first took a DNA test in order to determine if she carried a BRCA…
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