5 results for "chemotherapy"
🧘 Health & WellnessNew Lymphoma Treatment Gets 97% Success Rate
Patients with early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma are achieving a 97% cancer-free rate after two years using a new treatment combination that requires less chemotherapy than traditional approaches. The breakthrough offers hope for thousands facing this diagnosis each year.
🧘 Health & WellnessSaudi Arabia Approves Cancer Drug for Bladder and Lung
A new cancer treatment that trains the immune system to destroy tumors just won approval in Saudi Arabia for both bladder and lung cancer. The drug, developed by billionaire doctor Patrick Soon-Shiong, is already showing promise across multiple cancer types and could make chemotherapy obsolete.
🦸 Community Heroes7-Year-Old Lane Patrick Rings Bell After Beating Cancer
After 28 months of chemotherapy, surgeries, and countless procedures, Lane Patrick rang the bell at Brenner Children's Hospital to celebrate being cancer-free. The 7-year-old from North Carolina was diagnosed with leukemia in kindergarten and never stopped inspiring others throughout his journey.
🧘 Health & WellnessNew Lung Cancer Treatment Restores Immune System Function
A breakthrough immunotherapy is helping lung cancer patients rebuild their weakened immune systems, offering hope beyond traditional chemotherapy. In trials, patients who responded lived up to 21 months, marking a potential shift in how doctors treat the disease.
🧘 Health & WellnessCornell Scientists' Cancer-Fighting Particles Bring Hope Without Chemo Side Effects
Researchers at Cornell University have discovered tiny silica particles that help the immune system fight cancer without the devastating side effects of chemotherapy. The breakthrough, tested successfully in mice, is now moving toward human trials and could transform cancer treatment.