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City of Hope Cancer Center Chicago Gynecologic Oncologist Barbara Buttin, MD, explains advantages of this treatment for this underserved population
When drug patents expire, competitors are able to start producing generic or biosimilar versions that are often less expensive.
About 25 percent of the blood donated in the United States is used in cancer care.
Clinical trials have shown TIL therapy may shrink or eradicate some tumors and stop tumor growth.
Statistics only show response rates of 20 percent to 40 percent for immunotherapy drugs.
Pharmacogenomics considers how a person’s unique genetic makeup influences his or her response to drugs and medications.
Despite incredible advancements in cancer care, pancreatic cancer, one of the most hard-to-treat types of cancer, continues to vex doctors and researchers.
A gastroenterologist is often an important member of a cancer care team, even if the patient doesn't have a GI cancer.
Radiation therapy has been fine-tuned to help improve patients’ outcomes and reduce the risk of developing a secondary cancer.
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