Tag Archives: cancer

Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to increased risk of colorectal cancer in women under 50, study finds

Colorectal cancer diagnoses have increased among people under age 50 in recent years and researchers are seeking reasons why. A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found a link between drinking sugar-sweetened beverages and an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer in women under age 50. The findings… Read More »

‘It’s very important that people suffering from cancer have someone to talk to… the emotional side is as big as the physical’

Everyone knows that it’s good to talk but sometimes when you are overwhelmed by something, sharing the details can be almost too painful. However, Roxana Nicoleta Dumitru knows the true meaning of ‘a problem shared is a problem halved’, as the 23-year-old has just been through a very gruelling few years after being diagnosed out… Read More »

FDA Approves Jemperli (dostarlimab-gxly) for Women with Recurrent or Advanced dMMR Endometrial Cancer

FDA Approves Jemperli (dostarlimab-gxly) for Women with Recurrent or Advanced dMMR Endometrial Cancer London UK 22 April 2021 — GlaxoSmithKline today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Jemperli (dostarlimab-gxly), a programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1) blocking antibody, based on the company’s Biologics License Application. Jemperli is indicated for the treatment of adult… Read More »