Do new cancer drugs work? Too often we don't really know (and neither does your doctor)
- Written by Barbara Mintzes, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sydney
The effectiveness of a drug may be evaluated based on its potential to shrink tumours – but this doesn't necessarily equate to improved survival rates.From shutterstock.com
It’s hard to find anyone who hasn’t been touched by cancer. People who haven’t had cancer themselves will likely have a close friend or family member who...
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