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A groundbreaking trial has shown that removing a harmful protein from the blood could safely treat preeclampsia, a life-threatening pregnancy complication affecting millions. This targeted therapy could transform care for both mothers and babies facing this dangerous condition.
Cancer researchers are celebrating a major win in the fight against multiple myeloma as death rates decline thanks to breakthrough targeted therapies. Patients diagnosed with this once-deadly blood cancer now have more reasons for hope than ever before.
Children with a rare brain cancer now have a new treatment option after European regulators approved Ojemda, a targeted therapy that works once a week. In trials, more than half of young patients saw their tumors shrink.
Women with triple-negative breast cancer, one of the deadliest forms, now have a treatment that nearly doubles how long they live without their disease worsening. A global trial shows the targeted therapy works far better than standard chemotherapy.
Doctors are celebrating breakthrough treatments for hormone-positive breast cancer that work better with fewer harsh side effects. The new therapies are helping patients live longer while maintaining quality of life.
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.
Daniel West discovered lung cancer during a routine heart scan and chose MD Anderson for treatment, where a comprehensive care team helped him reach two years cancer-free. His story shows how second opinions and specialized cancer centers can make all the difference in complex diagnoses. ##
A precision medicine breakthrough offers teenagers with a dangerous inherited heart condition their first targeted therapy, dramatically reducing obstruction and potentially healing heart damage. The drug mavacamten could transform treatment for young patients who previously faced limited options beyond invasive surgery.
A Vermont hospital is pioneering a breakthrough treatment that delivers chemotherapy directly to pancreatic tumors while sparing the rest of the body from toxic side effects. The innovative approach could transform care for one of the deadliest cancers.
A Shanghai hospital has unlocked the mystery behind a devastating facial condition and created the first targeted treatment, bringing hope to patients worldwide. The breakthrough includes the world's first patient database for the rare disorder.
Scotland just became the first nation in the UK to greenlight a breakthrough precision treatment for gastric cancer patients. The Scottish Medicines Consortium's decision means patients can now access targeted therapy tailored to their specific cancer type.