Merck Halts Keytruda Cancer Trials Due to Reported Adverse Events, Including One Patient Death
While Keytruda is widely used to treat various forms of cancer, studies in recent years have frequently linked the Merck drug to severe side effects.
Tag Archives: Lung Cancer
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Hundreds of Imdelltra Side Effects Went Unreported to FDA Before Cancer Drug’s Approval: Report
Imdelltra is used to treat small cell lung cancer, an aggressive cancer usually linked to tobacco use, which has seen little treatment improvement in 30 years.
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Reduced-Nicotine Cigarettes Could Lower Number of Smoking-Related Deaths: Study
Researchers say reduced-nicotine cigarettes could provide substantial public health benefits, especially when paired with nicotine alternatives like gum and patches.
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Menthol Cigarette Ban Could Lead to a Quarter of All Smokers Quitting: Study
Banning menthol cigarettes on a national level made it more difficult for the tobacco industry to maneuver around restrictions on the popular product, which was particularly attractive to those who do not like cigarette smoke.
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Exposure to Wildfires Poses Serious Risk for Lung Cancer Patients: Study
Researchers found that lung cancer patients exposed to wildfires faced a 43% increased risk of death within the first three months following surgery
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Diagnostic Errors Linked to Nearly 800,000 U.S. Deaths or Permanent Disabilities Each Year: Study
Failure to diagnose strokes is one of the most common diagnostic errors, often leading to permanent disability or death.
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Philips DreamStation CPAP Caused Adenocarcinoma of the Lung, Lawsuit Alleges
Nearly 300 deaths have been linked to sound abatement foam used in Philips DreamStation CPAP machines and similar breathing assistance devices, according to the FDA.
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Zantac Study Finding Increased Risk of Cancer Results in Supplemental Expert Reports Being Filed in MDL
Research published last month highlight the link between various cancers and Zantac, including liver, lung, gastric and pancreatic cancers.
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Philips RemStar CPAP Blamed For Lung Cancer Diagnosis, Liver Damage: Lawsuit
Eight years after buying and usuing a Philips RemStar CPAP device, the plaintiff was diagnosed with lung cancer and elevated liver enzymes.
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Sound Abatement Foam in Philips CPAP Sleep Apnea Machine Caused Lung Cancer, Lawsuit Claims
Recalled Philips CPAP sleep apnea machines contained a sound abatement foam that could break down and release toxic chemicals and debris.
