A new study has found that Istradefylline, a drug already approved to treat Parkinson's disease, not only reduces the toxicity associated with the chemotherapy drug cisplatin, but also boosts its cancer-fighting power, promising a potential treatment to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy.
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There is a big difference between the efficacy and effects of Poria cocos and Poria ling. Red Poria can be used to treat insomnia, forgetfulness and spermatorrhea and is generally edible.
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J Thorac Oncol: Survival Differences In Lung Cancer Patients By Gender And The Impact Of Prognostic Factors On Them
Research suggests that gender-related differences in lung cancer survival are largely determined by known prognostic factors, suggesting an opportunity to explore gender differences in treatment preference, choice and accessibility.
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A study at Massachusetts General Hospital in the US demonstrated that Adagrasib alone and in combination with cetuximab delivered good results in patients with advanced colorectal cancer with KRAS G12C mutations, with 46% of subjects experiencing substantial tumour shrinkage and an efficacy rate of 100%.
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Data from a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Society of Medical Oncology in 2022 showed that lenvatinib in combination with Pembrolizumab could give 100% efficacy in this group of patients.
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New Drug Expected For Patients With Low HER2 Expression, FDA Grants Priority Review Status To Enhertu
The FDA granted priority review status to Enhertu (DS-8201) for the treatment of patients with HR-positive, low HER2-expressing breast cancer, and Enhertu has enabled these patients to remain disease-free for an average of 10.1 months, with an average overall survival time of nearly two years. A decision on approval is expected to be made in the fourth quarter of this year.