During a session at the 20th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Sarah Manes, director of the liver cancer program at the Global Liver Institute, highlighted related unmet needs. to liver cancer and discussed the organization’s mission to advance research and address health disparities. Liver cancer is the sixth most common cancer … Read more
In people with advanced cancer, hallucinogenic drugs such as psilocybin, LSD, and MDMA can significantly reduce the severity of symptoms of depression and anxiety. About 10% of cancer patients feel anxious, while 20% report depression. However, current research shows that currently available prescription antidepressants do not significantly reduce depressive symptoms in cancer patients compared with … Read more
Top line Pharma heavyweight GSK said on Wednesday it had settled four lawsuits in the US that claimed its popular heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer, blocking a trial that was due to begin in California next month as it and other pharmaceutical companies work to manage the looming regulatory threats posed by the discontinued drug. … Read more
Don’t take it personally, doctor, but it was a terrible experience. I told her that I didn’t feel uncomfortable and that I sympathized because in the 15 months since she was diagnosed with cancer, she had undergone multiple surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation, not to mention leading to hospitalization and hiccups. This, along with the psychological … Read more