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Drug Combo Effective for Metastatic Breast Cancer in Younger WomenRibociclib plus hormone therapy were superior to standard chemotherapy combos in a recent trial.
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FDA Approves Atezolizumab for Advanced Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaThe immunotherapy drug shrank tumors in about a third of patients in the NCI-led phase 2 trial.
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What Causes Immunotherapy's Heart-Related Side Effects?A protein commonly found on heart cells may provoke immune cells to attack.
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