Local Oncologist Says Kadcyla Is "A Really Good Drug"
The FDA approval the breast cancer drug Kadcyla is getting a welcome reception from a local oncologist.
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The FDA approval the breast cancer drug Kadcyla is getting a welcome reception from a local oncologist.
Researchers found that alcohol resulted in about 20,000 cancer deaths annually, accounting for about 3.5 percent of all cancer deaths in the U.S.
For one Jim Nentwig, Christmas is an opportunity to celebrate with hundreds of people who aren't able to be home.
Doctors can now recommend medical marijuana for patients with certain conditions.
It turns out that Mitt Romney made millions and saved the company he was running by peddling cigarettes in the former Soviet Union and in the United States in the early 90s.
Charlene Manseau is the second person from Massachusetts to die of EEE.
The 24th annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk kicked off Sunday morning.
When diagnosed, many think cancer is a death sentence, but a group of women wanted to make a statement that it is not.
One last thing: Burlington High School's 2012 varsity ice hockey team recently played a game they will never forget.
Many diseases and conditions we associate with old age are increasingly showing up at earlier ages.
Tufts Medical Center is creating a cancer center just for young adults – something that hasn't existed in Boston before.
Republican politicians continue to work against HPV vaccination despite its ability to prevent thousands of cases of cervical cancer and resulting deaths.
Convicted former Massachusetts House Speaker Sal DiMasi's tongue cancer has spread and he was denied medical care for months, his attorney announced Wednesday.
The wife of convicted former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi says he has been diagnosed with cancer in his tongue and lymph nodes while serving an 8-year federal prison sentence in Lexington, Ky.
When Megan, a Certified Nurse Midwife at Mount Auburn Hospital was diagnosed with cancer, her colleagues stepped in to help.
Residents are now using bottled water shipped in by the state.
A man who started a company to save the jobs of scientists is selling to a Japanese competitor.
The Dana Farber Cancer Institute is the latest Boston institution to get a fat check from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center.
Liam Viviano of Hampton Academy is planning on shooting 2,000 free throws over eight days to raise money for cancer.
A young girl who was battling cancer along with her mother, has passed away.
Coworkers of a woman who is battling cancer are helping to raise money for an upcoming operation.
2011 hasn't been kind to Mike and Kezia Fitzgerald and their one-year-old daughter.
WBZ-TV's Jonathan Elias reports on a woman selling pens and paper to raise awareness for cancer.
Danish researchers can offer some reassurance if you're concerned about your cellphone: Don't worry. Your device is probably safe.
The co-founder and CEO of the Boston-based advertising agency Small Army, launched the nonprofit Small Army for a Cause, which raises money to fight the disease.
It's a home away from home for Boston fans in San Francisco, and it's where many are stopping in ahead of the New England Patriots facing the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX on Sunday.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Plowable snow fell in Massachusetts on Saturday. Here's how much your area has gotten.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
We've got yet another very cold and snowy weekend on tap in Boston. Here's what the weather forecast maps show.
Plowable snow is currently falling in Massachusetts. Here's how much your area has gotten.
It's a home away from home for Boston fans in San Francisco, and it's where many are stopping in ahead of the New England Patriots facing the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX on Sunday.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is defending the city's snow removal progress nearly two weeks after the storm hit.
Patriots fans will have the memories for a lifetime after traveling for Super Bowl LX.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum is not ready to come back yet this season, Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens said Friday.
Eager to attend this year's Super Bowl? Be prepared to pay four figures for the ticket alone — and those are the cheap seats.
While the Seahawks and Patriots will face off on the field, the NFL cities look to outshine each other.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.