By: Megan Brooks From: medscape.com False cancer treatment claims continue to circulate widely on social media. Although often shared by well meaning friends, family members, and caregivers seeking to offer hope or help, a growing body of evidence indicates that cancer misinformation can cause physical or emotional harm, even compromise survival when patients pursue unproven therapies. What can be done …
Consider This a Warning on Cancer-Drug Combos
By: Max Nisen From: bloomberg.com The hype over these treatments has dramatically outpaced delivery. The pharmaceutical industry believes that the lucrative future of cancer treatment lies in combining immune-boosting medicines with other drugs to boost their effectiveness. But that future is still a ways off, and the present is pretty ugly. It’s something to keep in mind as one of the year’s biggest cancer …