Gene testing aids safer and personalized Chemotherapy

Researchers led by Christof Vulsteke, of the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, have discovered a novel way of identifying breast cancer patients who are likely to suffer fatal side effects from chemotherapy. More...

New research to cut down chemotherapy side- effects

Scientists from Duke University have determined the structure of a key molecule that can carry chemotherapy and anti-viral drugs into cells, which could help to create more effective drugs with fewer effects to More...

GW Pharmaceuticals seeks FDA permission for Sativex

Sativex, is the world’s first marijuana based prescription drug, developed by GW Pharmaceuticals, a British pharmaceutical company. This drug, developed as a mouth spray, has two best known psychoactive ingredients More...

Cancer diagnosis seldom deters smokers

A research team led by Elyse R. Park, PhD, MPH, of the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School in Boston, in its recent report, suggested that a significant number of patients don’t quit smoking More...

Breast Cancer: Embracing uncertainity and hope!

Ana Gospodinoff regards her husband, Victor, as her hero and the best provider she could ever have. Victor calls her a living miracle. Together, they tell Ana’s cancer story to as many people as they can, to inspire More...