science

14892 readers

395 users here now

A community to post scientific articles, news, and civil discussion.

rule #1: be kind

<--- rules currently under construction, see current pinned post.

2024-11-11

founded 2 years ago

MODERATORS

As Cancer Treatment Advances, Patients and Doctors Push Back Against Drugs' Harsh Side Effects (apnews.com)

submitted 9 months ago by cymbal_king to c/science

6 comments fedilink hide all child comments

For cancer patients, the harsh side effects of powerful drugs have long been the trade-off for living longer. Now, patients and doctors are questioning whether all that suffering is necessary.

They’ve ignited a movement to radically change how new cancer drugs are tested, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urging drugmakers to do a better job at finding the lowest effective dose, even if it takes more time.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] cymbal_king 9 points 9 months ago

The patient featured in the article has survived lung cancer for 15 years. Seems a little long to feel badly when it's possible for newer types of therapies to use lower doses that are just as effective.