Sarcoma News

Monoclonal antibodies are molecules that are produced by researchers in a lab that target and attack specific antigens, such as those on cancer cells.

Biosimilars are biological products that are considered comparable to an already FDA-approved biological product.

The FDA approved the chemotherapeutic agent trabectedin to treat liposarcoma and leiomyosarcomas — soft tissue sarcomas that are difficult or impossible to remove surgically or that have metastasized — in patients who had previously been treated with anthracycline-based chemotherapy.

Elevated levels of tyrosine kinases are observed in certain types of cancer cells.

Hormone therapy is most commonly used to treat symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, night sweats, osteoporosis, mood swings and sleep disorders.

I was recently reminded that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The aging global population is expected to fuel a 50% increase in cancer incidence worldwide by 2030, according to the American Cancer Society.

For years, data have suggested that previous exposure to antibiotics may be associated with an increased risk for diabetes, as well as an increased risk for obesity among certain populations.

Radiotherapy is a form of cancer treatment that may be administered alone or in combination with surgery or chemotherapy.

Alcoholic drinks — a 5-ounce glass of wine, a 12-ounce beer or a 1.5-ounce glass of 80-proof liquor — all contain ethanol.