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FDA Suspends Certain Clinical Trials of Merck's Keytruda | Fox BusinessThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration suspended two clinical trials and a portion of a third testing Merck & Co.’s Keytruda as a treatment for blood cancer, after more patients receiving the drug died than those receiving other treatments, the company said.
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Is cancer overdiagnosis a problem?New research estimates that doctors may overdiagnose around 11,000 cases of cancer in women and 18,000 cases of cancer in men each year. -
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This really is not an answer to this question. Instead it is a statistical analysis between patients who EITHER used traditional proven medicine OR used “Complementary” medicine, but not both. However, I heavily used complimentary medicine during my traditional treatments for leukemia and I believe it is one of the reasons I am here today. I would bet everything that if they were to examine patients who used proven complementary medicine techniques IN ADDITION to the most advanced traditional approach technologies, they would have the highest level of survival! IN other words, don’t put all your eggs in one basket, and instead look at the statistical outcome data for all possible approaches, and use a collaborative approach with the best of both worlds.
How does complementary medicine impact cancer survival?Although complementary and alternative medicine has risen in popularity, little is known about its impact on cancer survival. A new study takes a look. -
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Chemotherapy: Success rates for different cancersSuccess rates help indicate how effective various treatments are. Here, we provide success rates of treatments involving chemotherapy for various types of cancer. -
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This goes for all cancers!
Natural treatment for breast cancer: Complementary therapy optionsA number of natural and complementary therapies can help support a person’s mind and body during breast cancer treatment and may also help alleviate medication side effects. However, these therapies cannot replace standard treatment for breast cancer. Learn more here.
Wow this is big news! Maybe it is not the magic bullet they were hoping for!