Tag Archives: CHEMOTHERAPY

Chemotherapy Shortage: Understanding Its Impact on Cancer Patient Outcomes

In early 2023, the U.S. faced a significant shortage of two widely used chemotherapy drugs—cisplatin and carboplatin. These medications, essential for treating various types of cancer, experienced reduced availability. However, a recent analysis by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine and Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center revealed no noticeable increase in… Read More »

Chemotherapy Spreading Cancer

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published July 25, 2017. Dr. Lee Cowden says most people don’t die from cancer; they die from the side effects of treatment. While the “war against cancer” is moving toward more personalized and so-called “precision medicine” treatments, the old standby model of “cut, poison and… Read More »