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Antidepressant Cymbalta May Reduce Pain from Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (05-24-2013)
The antidepressant Cymbalta® (duloxetine) appears to reduce the numbness and tingling associated with taxane or platinum-based chemotherapy, according to the results of a study published in the Journal... Continue Reading

Breast-Conserving Therapy Comparable to Mastectomy for Women with Early-Stage Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (05-23-2013)
In a study of more than 600 women with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer treated at a single institution, treatment with breast-conserving therapy was as effective as total mastectomy. These results... Continue Reading

Intermittent Zelboraf Treatment in Patients with Melanoma May Prevent Resistance to the Drug (05-22-2013)
Tumors resistant to Zelboraf® (vemurafenib) in patients with melanoma showed reduced growth after treatment was stopped. What’s more—animal models have shown that drug resistance was prevented by... Continue Reading

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