By: Christina Bennett, MS From: cancertherapyadvisor.com Administering neratinib in a dose-escalated fashion with optional loperamide was found to reduce the incidence of severe diarrhea in patients with HER2-positive, early-stage breast cancer, according to data from the phase 2 CONTROL trial reported at the 17th St. Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference 2021. The CONTROL trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02400476) enrolled 563 patients …
Cancer survivors plagued by lack of personal control
By: Andrew M. Seaman From: reuters.com After treatment for cancer, survivors often complain about a loss of personal control, a new study found. The study’s lead author said that while the responses can’t be generalized to all cancer survivors, people in the study often mentioned a physical problem or a wish to return to “normal.” “Cancer survivors are often caught …