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The Princess of Wales has been undergoing chemotherapy for cancer treatment. Chemotherapy can be used before or after surgery to improve effectiveness and prevent cancer from coming back. It works by killing cancer cells and reducing the risk of spread throughout the body. The side effects and duration of treatment vary depending on the type of chemotherapy, type of cancer, and the patient's condition.
Victoria Hummel, a Stage 4 colon cancer patient from Bakersfield, California, emphasizes the importance of early screenings for colon cancer. Diagnosed at the age of 39, below the typical screening age, she wants to raise awareness about the disease and its symptoms. Doctors recommend starting screenings at 45, or even earlier in some cases, as early detection significantly increases the chances of a cure. Symptoms such as pain, discomfort, rectal discomfort, black stools, or frequent blood in the stools should prompt individuals to consult their primary care physician for testing.
The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2023 has experienced an embargo breach, revealing promising therapies for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Bristol Myers Squibb's Opdivo demonstrated positive results in two Phase III studies, showing a reduction in disease recurrence and improved survival rates. Mirati's adagrasib, when combined with Keytruda, showed strong first-line promise in NSCLC patients. BeiGene's tislelizumab, in combination with chemotherapy, achieved a major pathological response in a Phase III trial. Johnson & Johnson's Rybrevant-lazertinib combination demonstrated potential as a new standard of care for EGFR-mutated NSCLC. These findings will be presented at the ESMO Congress in October.