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A new two-drug combination just got approved to help prevent kidney cancer from coming back after surgery, offering fresh hope to patients at high risk of recurrence. The treatment combines two different approaches to attack cancer cells and keep them from returning.
The FDA just approved a powerful new combination therapy that could help thousands of kidney cancer patients stay cancer-free after surgery. Merck's belzutifan paired with Keytruda offers new hope for those at high risk of their cancer returning.
After being told his stage 4 kidney cancer had no cure, Roberto Gonzalez found hope at UT MD Anderson with a treatment combination that's shrinking his tumors. The 58-year-old Texan is back to fishing, camping, and enjoying life while his cancer responds to targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
A groundbreaking two-drug treatment just got FDA approval that could help thousands of kidney cancer patients stay cancer-free after surgery. The combination reduced the risk of cancer returning by 28% compared to standard treatment.
A decade-long study of nearly 1,900 patients found that a minimally invasive procedure works just as well as surgery for small kidney cancers, with faster recovery and fewer complications. Most patients go home the same day.
Blood cancer patients in Kansas can now access a one-time therapy that could replace lifelong chemotherapy cycles. The breakthrough CAR T-cell treatment genetically modifies patients' own immune cells to fight cancer.
Doctors are catching ovarian cancer earlier and keeping it away longer with personalized treatments and genetic testing. These advances are giving patients real hope where there was once only uncertainty.
Jack Smith didn't let kidney cancer bench him. The South Carolina athlete tackled treatment with the same competitive drive that made him a state champion, and now he's back on the pickleball court at 82.
Three kidney failure patients who spent years without a transplant match finally received new kidneys after doctors used a cancer therapy to reset their immune systems. The breakthrough could help thousands of highly sensitized patients who develop antibodies that reject most donor organs.
Scientists discovered how to beat triple-negative breast cancer at its own game by blocking an enzyme that helps tumors survive treatment. The approach not only damages cancer cells directly but also calls in the immune system for backup.
Cancer patients in Roanoke now have access to promising new treatments through clinical trials at Carilion Clinic's expanding cancer research program. The trials feature precision therapies that could transform how doctors treat brain, kidney, and other difficult cancers.
A groundbreaking study will use advanced imaging to personalize cancer treatment, potentially cutting unnecessary therapy while helping more patients access care. The collaboration could transform how doctors decide when prostate cancer patients have received enough treatment.
A groundbreaking combination therapy is giving women with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer significantly more time, setting a new standard for first-line treatment. The DESTINY-Breast09 trial shows the treatment works across different patient groups, offering hope to thousands.
Women with triple-negative breast cancer just gained two powerful new treatment options that work better than standard chemotherapy at keeping the disease under control. The FDA approved Trodelvy alone and combined with immunotherapy as first-line treatments for this aggressive cancer type.
A groundbreaking cancer treatment just gave patients with hard-to-treat lung cancer something they desperately needed: hope. Chinese biotech company Akeso's new drug ivonescimab beat the current standard treatment in a major clinical trial, marking a historic win for patients with limited options.
A small Canadian city is funding a massive expansion that will bring lifesaving chemotherapy care closer to home for cancer patients who currently face exhausting travel for treatment. Breast cancer survivor Teri Peters knows firsthand why six new treatment chairs will change everything.
A short burst of immunotherapy before surgery has kept every patient in a UK colorectal cancer trial cancer-free for nearly three years. The breakthrough challenges decades of standard treatment and offers hope for thousands.
Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University discovered that stress nerves help pancreatic tumors grow, opening doors to potential new treatments. The breakthrough could transform how we fight one of the deadliest cancers.
The FDA just approved Optune Pax, a new treatment option for people battling locally advanced pancreatic cancer. This approval brings fresh hope to patients facing one of the most challenging cancer diagnoses.
A new radiation treatment for advanced prostate cancer is helping patients skip harsh chemotherapy while getting better results. Texas Oncology in Longview is now offering Pluvicto, which delivers radiation directly to cancer cells.
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