experimental treatment

New Drug Might Be Non-Surgical Option for Common Skin Cancers

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New Drug Might Be Non-Surgical Option for Common Skin Cancers

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An experimental gel has shown early promise in treating the most common form of skin cancer — hinting at a potential alternative to surgery in the future. Researchers tested the gel in 30 patients with basal cell carcinoma (BCC), a skin cancer diagnosed … Read more

New Hope Against a Rare but Incurable Eye Cancer

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New Hope Against a Rare but Incurable Eye Cancer

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A cutting-edge experimental drug cuts nearly in half the risk of death among patients with a rare but aggressive cancer of the eye, new clinical trial data show. Tebentafusp has now become the first drug shown to improve overall survival in patients with … Read more