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Middle-aged adults with a history of alcohol abuse are more than twice as likely as others to develop severe memory problems later in life, according to a new study.More >> Middle-aged adults with a history of alcohol abuse are more than twice as likely as others to develop severe memory problems later in life, according to a new study.More >> Exercise, a healthy diet and good sleep can protect the body against the negative effects of stress and slow down the aging process at a cellular level, researchers report.More >> Exercise, a healthy diet and good sleep can protect the body against the negative effects of stress and slow down the aging process at a cellular level, researchers report.More >> Infants and children who are at risk of contracting meningitis because of specific health problems should be vaccinated against the infection, according to updated recommendations from the largest pediatrician group in the United States.More >> Infants and children who are at risk of contracting meningitis because of specific health problems should be vaccinated against the infection, according to updated recommendations from the largest pediatrician group in the United States.More >> The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on contraception coverage -- as mandated under the Affordable Care Act -- could lead to a legal quagmire that might allow companies to deny insurance coverage for any medical practice that violates their religious principles.More >> The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on contraception coverage -- as mandated under the Affordable Care Act -- could lead to a legal quagmire that might allow companies to deny insurance coverage for any medical practice that violates their religious principles.More >> Successful negotiations may depend on more than diplomacy. When it comes to negotiating, men with wider faces may have an advantage, according to a new study.More >> Successful negotiations may depend on more than diplomacy. When it comes to negotiating, men with wider faces may have an advantage, according to a new study.More >>
It used to be that a diagnosis of cancer was a death sentence; however, cancer treatment is improving into a whole new generation.
One of the newest treatments is a drug called Avastin. It's a medication that starves tumors by shutting off the blood supply they need to live and grow. Avastin and another drug called Erbitux are just two examples of several new biotechnology-based drugs heading through research towards FDA approval.
Doctors believe the particular compounds will undoubtedly prolong the lives of cancer patients, and many hope they will increase the cure rate as well. The side effects of these new drugs seem to be milder than the nausea, vomiting and hair loss associated with traditional chemotherapy.
Still, for now, they're given in combination with chemo. This new approach to targeting tumors is showing success in a growing number of cancers, especially when combined with other cancer fighting therapies.
