Dr. Yttri testifies at an FDA public hearing that a new, expedited pathway for drug approval is poorly-defined and would promote unproven drugs to high-risk patients.
Women with early-stage breast cancer can safely choose lumpectomy instead of mastectomy if they also undergo radiation treatment to reduce recurrence. However, traditional radiation therapy requires a treatment schedule that is difficult for many patients. Several newer types of radiation treatments have been developed so that more women can have the choice of lumpectomy with radiation.
This article outlines the five major types of chemotherapy and discusses why patients might be confused about their treatment.
By Diana Zuckerman, PhD, Nyedra Booker, PharmD, MPH, and Sonia Nagda, MD, MPH Reproductive Health Matters, December 2012 Tens of thousands of defective silicone breast implants were recalled in Europe in 2011–12 soon after the FDA’s unrelated announcement that a rare cancer of the immune system was associated with all saline and silicone gel breast […]
Is more medical care really better? What about all these new, expensive drugs and high-tech surgeries? Do they save lives or improve health?