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Princess Kate revealed she is undergoing treatment for a cancer diagnosis. What is preventative chemotherapy?

12Apr

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Princess Kate revealed she is undergoing treatment for a cancer diagnosis. What is preventative chemotherapy?

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, announced Friday that doctors discovered cancer in tests conducted after she underwent major abdominal surgery in January. The 42-year-old princess is now undergoing a course of preventative chemotherapy as advised by her medical team, she said in a video. Here is what that may involve.What is preventative chemotherapy?Preventative chemotherapy, which is usually referred to as "adjuvant chemotherapy," is an early treatment that is used to reduce the chance of cancer returning, even if all visible cancer was removed in a surgery, according to the Mayo Clinic.When cancer is removed from the body, there is always a chance undetectable microscopic bits of cancer remain and could grow. This treatment is meant to wipe out those tiny cells, CBS News chief medica...

Doctor explains preventative chemotherapy and what Princess Kate’s recovery could look like

3Apr

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Doctor explains preventative chemotherapy and what Princess Kate’s recovery could look like

Doctor explains preventative chemotherapy and what Princess Kate's recovery could look like - CBS News Watch CBS News Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss what preventative chemotherapy means and what Princess Kate's recovery could look like. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

World’s first gene therapy for sickle cell and thalassemia approved in the U.K.

20Nov

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World’s first gene therapy for sickle cell and thalassemia approved in the U.K.

Expert joins CBS New York to discuss new sickle cell treatment Expert joins CBS New York to discuss new sickle cell treatment 02:46 Britain's medicines regulator has authorized the world's first gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease, in a move that could offer relief to thousands of people with the crippling disease in the U.K.In a statement on Thursday, the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency said it approved Casgevy, the first medicine licensed using the gene editing ...

Bayer Pulling Lymphoma Drug Aliqopa From U.S.

13Nov

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Bayer Pulling Lymphoma Drug Aliqopa From U.S.

Nov. 13, 2023 10:35 am ETGerman drugs-to-crops giant Bayer is pulling Aliqopa from the U.S. after a confirmatory trial of the lymphoma drug missed its primary endpoint.Bayer on Monday said it will work with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on a voluntary withdrawal of Aliqopa, which won accelerated approval from the agency in 2017 for adults with relapsed follicular lymphoma who have received at least two prior systemic therapies.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

Toby Keith’s shows at his Oklahoma music venue mark return to stage after revealing cancer diagnosis

5Jul

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Toby Keith’s shows at his Oklahoma music venue mark return to stage after revealing cancer diagnosis

Country music star Toby Keith was back on stage over the Fourth of July weekend with his first shows since revealing last summer that he had been fighting stomach cancerToby Keith performs at his Hollywood Corners restaurant and music venue in Norman, Okla., on June 30, 2023. Keith was back on stage over the Fourth of July weekend with his first shows since revealing last summer that he had been fighting stomach cancer. (Suzanne Cordeiro via AP)The Associated PressNORMAN, Okla. -- Country music star Toby Keith was back on stage over the Fourth of July weekend with his first shows since revealing last summer that he had been fighting stomach cancer. Hundreds attended the native Oklahoman's pop-up concerts Friday and Saturday night in Norman, where he lives, The Oklahoman reports. He perfor...