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Which Cancer Drugs Actually Work? Many Unanswered Questions Threaten Patients and Families

Which Cancer Drugs Actually Work? Many Unanswered Questions Threaten Patients and Families

by Diana Zuckerman, PhD, president of the Cancer Prevention and Treatment Fund Many new cancer treatments cost $10,000 each month or more, and yet three out of four are not proven to extend life, according to a recent study. Of course, survival isn’t the only possible benefit of cancer treatment. But, unfortunately, most of these medications […]

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The Worst New Drug of 2014

The Worst New Drug of 2014

Diana Zuckerman, PhD, president of the National Research Center for Women & Families It’s only February, so it may seem early to be talking about one of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) worst decisions of 2014. Yes, the year just started, but the FDA has already made a decision that could potentially harm thousands of […]

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