Oncology

New Targeted Drug Nearly Doubles Survival Time For Pancreatic Cancer Patients In Major Trial

New Targeted Drug Nearly Doubles Survival Time For Pancreatic Cancer Patients In Major Trial

When patients sit in my office to discuss a metastatic pancreatic cancer diagnosis, their first question is almost always about their true life expectancy. For a long time, the survival statistics have been difficult to discuss. Our primary tool has been intravenous chemotherapy. It offers limited success and brings heavy toxicity. That is why the…

FDA Approves Sound Wave Treatment for Cancer Without Surgery, Chemotherapy, or Radiation

FDA Approves Sound Wave Treatment for Cancer Without Surgery, Chemotherapy, or Radiation

When you hear a cancer diagnosis, your immediate thought probably goes to invasive surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. Over my years in practice, I have seen how the physical demands of these standard treatments affect patients almost as much as the disease itself. That is why I want to talk to you about a newly FDA-approved…

A New Gold-Based Cancer Treatment Could Change How We Fight Tumors

A New Gold-Based Cancer Treatment Could Change How We Fight Tumors

Cancer treatment has come a long way over the past several decades, but one challenge remains stubbornly difficult: destroying cancer cells without harming healthy tissue. Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation can save lives, yet they often come with significant side effects because healthy cells frequently get caught in the crossfire. Now, researchers at Duke University have…