Feb 12 FDA Approves New Colon Cancer Drug By PBS News Hour The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the cancer drug Erbitux, which is at the center of the ImClone insider-trading scandal, for the treatment of colorectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Continue reading
Jan 09 Farm-Raised Salmon Higher in Cancer-causing Pollutants, Study Shows A study published Thursday in the journal Science found that farm-raised salmon contain significantly more cancer-causing pollutants than those caught in the wild. Continue reading
Jun 02 New Drugs Show Promise in Fight Against Cancer A colon cancer drug that attacks tumors by blocking their blood supply was one of two new treatments shown to help improve the condition of patients with advanced stages of the disease. Continue reading
May 10 FDA Approves New Cancer Drug By PBS News Hour The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a promising new oral medication in the fight against cancer. Continue reading