Cancer Dates
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è stato aggiornato: 16 nov 2018
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Chimney Soot & Squamous Cell CarcinomaCT scanning provides clearer images of tumors, guiding radiation and other treatmentsUse of cancer-causing asbestos declinesFirst adjuvant chemotherapy increases cure rates for early-stage breast cancerNew treatments cure men with testicular cancerMany women with breast cancer can opt for breast-conserving surgeryGrowing use of mammography saves livesFirst cancer vaccine prevents cancer-causing hepatitis B infectionLimited surgery helps rectal cancer patients avoid colostomiesGlobal guidelines help ensure proper pain managementTamoxifen reduces breast cancer recurrenceSecond-hand smoke formally declared a carcinogenPSA test enables early detection of prostate cancerBenzene discovered to cause blood cancersAdjuvant therapy proven for colorectal cancerDrugs to boost blood cells help patients finish cancer treatment, reduce infectionsShift to 3-D radiation treatment plans increases precision, safety of therapyLaparoscopic surgery minimizes pain, recovery time for several cancersCancer deaths begin steady declinePowerful anti-nausea drugs alleviate major side effect of cancer treatmentSentinel lymph node biopsy determines cancer's spread with fewer side effectsMelanoma linked to sun exposureTaxanes emerge as a vital chemotherapy option for ovarian, breast cancerProphylactic surgery helps prevent breast and ovarian cancers in women at high riskSurgery found to cure some patients with advanced colon cancerFDA approves first-ever targeted cancer drug, rituximabChemotherapy before surgery helps more women benefit from breast-conserving treatmentTreatment guidelines highlight obesity-cancer linkDrug therapy can reduce breast cancer risk in women at high riskNew radiotherapy technique enables precise targeting of tumors near sensitive tissueFirst targeted anti-breast cancer drug, trastuzumab (Herceptin), has major impact on careStudy links household radon exposure to lung cancerImatinib found highly effective against rare gastrointestinal tumorNew targeted therapy transforms treatment for rare leukemiaDoubling of U.S. biomedical research budget expands cancer researchFirst targeted drugs for lung cancer attack "EGFR" receptorObesity pinpointed as cause of many cancer deathsScientists decode the human genomeAdjuvant therapy proven effective in lung cancerFDA approves first "anti-angiogenic" drug, bevacizumabTwo targeted drugs approved for advanced colon cancerResearch sheds light on long-term health problems of cancer survivorsU.S. launches effort to map cancer genomesFirst vaccine approved to prevent cervical cancerMajor studies report conflicting results about benefits of PSA testingRecord number of Americans surviving cancer – nearly 14 millionAdding palliative care to standard chemotherapy improves survival for advanced lung cancer patientsNew prohibitions on indoor tanning after it’s declared carcinogenicFirst drug shown to improve survival for patients with advanced melanomaCT scanning reduces lung cancer deaths among heavy smokersAromatase inhibitors cut breast cancer risk in postmenopausal womenPotential new approach to treating childhood leukemia foundFDA approves two immunotherapies for melanomaFour new drugs transform CLL treatmentFirst gene therapy for cancerPembrolizumab extends NSCLC survival, with fewer side effectsFirst new treatment for bladder cancer in three decadesChildhood cancer survivors living longerA new class of breast cancer treatment introducedThree immunotherapies introduced for most common type of lung cancerAdvent of general anesthesia opens the door for modern cancer surgeryRadical mastectomy ushers in more aggressive surgical approaches for cancerFirst use of radiation to treat cancerNational Cancer Institute establishedIntroduction of Pap test leads to dramatic declines in cervical cancer deathsFirst-ever remission of pediatric leukemiaFirst chemotherapy drug approved for cancerU.S. government establishes national research network to test new cancer treatmentsPioneering "combination chemotherapy" cures leukemiaSmoking linked to cancer; cessation campaigns beginResearchers link "Philadelphia chromosome" to leukemiaChemotherapy found to cure Hodgkin lymphomaIncreased use of radioactive "seeds" to target prostate and other cancersScreening tests for colorectal cancer dramatically reduce deathsNational Cancer Act of 1971 becomes lawMore limited mastectomy proven effective for early-stage breast cancer
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