How Cancer Clinical Trials Work
Many new cancer treatments, drugs and cancer research stem from clinical trials, which are research studies to determine the effectiveness of a... Learn More
How Immunotherapy Cancer Treatment Works
Immunotherapy is a newer form of cancer treatment that uses the patient’s immune system to fight cancer. This treatment uses materials created... Learn More
Eli Lilly and Company’s 140 Years: #WeAreLilly, A Poem by Andrew Embry
In honor of Eli Lilly and Company’s 140th anniversary, enjoy an excerpt from #WeAreLilly by slam poet Andrew Embry. http://elil.ly/poem Learn more... Learn More
James Allison’s Cancer Research Breakthrough
Nearly two decades ago, researcher James Allison found a way to use the body’s own immune system to kill malignant cells, a discovery that’s transforming cancer treatment and saving lives. Photo: Michael Stravato for The Wall Street Journal
New Drug Offers Greater Hope for Some Patients with Lung Cancer | UCLA Vital Signs
For the vast majority of patients with lung cancer, advances in treatment have been minimal. Chemotherapy remains the standard of care, and... Learn More
The Revolutionary Treatment Kills Cancer From Inside Out
April 19 — Back in the 1970s, Dr. Steve Rosenberg invented a new field of cancer treatment: immunotherapy, the harnessing of the... Learn More
A New Superweapon in the fight against cancer
Cancer is a very clever, adaptable disease. To defeat it, says medical researcher and educator Paula Hammond, we need a new and... Learn More
Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer
Remember the last time you used your phone and it left a nice warm spot on your face? – Is that causing... Learn More
New Cancer Drug Afatinib ( Gilotrif ) Shows Promise for Treating Lung Cancer
Gilotrif (Afatinib) is a new FDA approved cancer treatment for non-small cell lung cancer. Gilotrif targets advanced lung cancer, such as metastatic... Learn More