America’s First Therapeutic Cancer Vaccine

America’s First Therapeutic Cancer Vaccine
Last Thursday the Food and Drug Administration approved Provenge for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. Provenge is the first therapeutic vaccine to be approved in the U.S. for cancer treatment, ushering in what may be a new era in immune-based cancer treatments. Approval marks the successful conclusion of a 20-year odyssey with some remarkable twists and turns. My part of the story …

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Eating Well Through Cancer: Eassy Recipes & Recommendations During and After Treatment

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Delaying post-surgical radiation increases risk of breast cancer recurrence in older women, study finds

Delaying post-surgical radiation increases risk of breast cancer recurrence in older women, study finds
Older women who have had breast cancer surgery have a greater risk of the cancer returning if they delay their post-surgical radiation treatment.

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