New Lung Cancer Research Offers Patients Hope
New research in the treatment of small cell lung cancer offers hope to patients. Until recently, small cell lung cancer (SCLC) was considered a forgotten cancer, but now there is a new type of chemotherapy treatment and promising research into targeted therapies that may shrink the tumors of a subset of small cell lung cancer […]
Cancer Center Finds Smokeless Tobacco May Help You Quit
A cancer center is taking a unique approach to getting cigarette smokers to quit by suggesting they use smokeless tobacco as an alternative. The James Graham Brown Cancer Center and the University of Louisville have aimed their “Switch and Quit” campaign –headed by Brad Rodu, professor of medicine at the University of Louisville — at […]
How to Manage Cancer-Related Pain
Pain is a frequent, yet often overlooked, consequence of cancer. An estimated 70 percent of those with cancer experience significant pain during their illness, yet fewer than half receive adequate treatment for their pain.1 If pain is not managed properly, it can worsen the physical, emotional and psychological toll of cancer. Pain can result from […]
New Drug May Give Hope to Cancer Patients
Biotech is the new buzzword for 2015, and these companies are making a big splash these days, offering potential investors a compelling array of options. Among those to watch is Propanc Health Group Corporation (PPCH). Propanc is a developmental-stage health care company that is currently focusing its efforts in the field of new treatments for […]