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Chemotherapy

Iressa as Good as Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer
Daily pill easier to take, has fewer side effects than chemotherapy, experts say

Colorectal Cancer Treatment Costs Vary Widely
Chemotherapy figures alone may differ by almost $37,000 per patient, study finds

Freezing Ovaries Preserves Fertility, Scientists Report
New technique could help cancer patients or women who want to delay childbirth

Tailored Treatment Boosts Kidney Cancer Survival
Study concludes one-size-fits-all therapy needs to be changed

Poverty Raises Mortality Risk With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Getting chemotherapy did improve chances of survival, study found

Understanding the Benefits and Risks of Chemotherapy
Besides hair loss and nausea, side effects include fatigue, vomiting, mouth sores and pain

Breast Cancer Survivors Report High Quality of Life After Treatment
Even 15 years after lumpectomy, radiation, less than 5% complain of pain, survey finds

Drug Combo Fights Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Cell Growth
Researchers say trabectedin showed promise in Phase III trial, hope for FDA approval

Anti-Nausea Patch Approved for Chemo Patients
Protects for up to 5 days

Signaling Protein Could Be Target for Leukemia Chemo
GSK3 apparently plays double role in activating and inhibiting cell growth, study finds

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