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ImmunotherapyImmunotherapy Drugs Before Melanoma Surgery Can Improve Patient Outcomes
Published on: June 13, 2024
A recent study shows that giving immunotherapy before surgery for stage III melanoma can help stop the spread of the disease and cut time spent in treatment.
Recent Advances in Lung Cancer Treatment Resulting in Lower Death Rates
Published on: August 17, 2020
According to a new study, death rates from non-small cell lung cancer have fallen sharply in recent years, mostly due to advances in treatment.
FDA Approves First Drug for Cancers with a High Tumor Mutational Burden
Published on: June 18, 2020
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approval of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to include any cancer with a high tumor mutational burden (TMB-H).
FDA Approves Padcev (Enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) for Bladder Cancer
Published on: December 20, 2019
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new type of drug for certain people with bladder cancer.
2019 in Review: New Cancer Drug Approvals
Published on: December 6, 2019
In 2019, the FDA approved several new drug treatments for different cancer types. Here are the stories that made headlines on cancer.org this year.
