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New Chemotherapy Combo Holds Promise for Lung Cancer
But expert notes research is still in early stages

Risk of Breast Cancer Relapse Can Linger
Study shows recurrence after five-year mark, but numbers aren't as high as some might suspect, study says

Immunotherapy Boosts Treatment of Kids’ High-Risk Sarcomas
Patients with recurrent or metastatic disease had better-than-normal survival, study finds

Methadone Kills Resistant Leukemia Cells
Low doses of drug used to treat opioid addiction worked without toxic effects, study finds

Mouse Study Finds Molecule That Tells Hair to Grow
Could one day lead to treatments for baldness, researchers say

Nanoparticle Stops Cancer From Spreading
'Smart bomb' curbs metastasis with fewer side effects, study finds

Cancer Care Unaffected by Doctor Reimbursement Changes
Study says Medicare Modernization Act yet to show drop-off in access predicted by critics

Scientists Find Way to Dim Cancer Switch
Research could pave the way for better treatments of certain malignancies

Medicare Costs for Cancer Treatment Soar
Increased expenses for chemotherapy may affect treatment decisions, expert says

Avastin Added to Chemo Helps Women With Advanced Breast Cancer
Anti-angiogenesis drug prolonged progression-free survival, study finds