Cancer Medications

Heartless Science

Loraine Boyle | Posted 11.17.2011

Loraine Boyle

Being in a controlled trial means the participants are randomly assigned either an old drug or the new one in order to find out its benefits or risks. In the fast-changing world of medication, the FDA needs to revise the protocol.

FDA Clears Avastin for Breast Cancer

AP | MATTHEW PERRONE | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — A Genentech drug received federal approval on Friday to treat breast cancer, a surprise decision that could represent a shift in st...