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Boston Lawsuit Claims DES-Breast Cancer Link

Arline MacCormack first heard about DES from her mother when she was 17. Three decades later, MacCormack believes that the drug her mother took to prevent miscarriages caused her to develop breast cancer at age 44. MacCormack, of Newton, is …

FDA Says Avastin Not Safe for Breast Cancer Treatment

The FDA has revoked the agency’s approval of Avastin for the treatment of breast cancer, after concluding that the drug has not been shown to be safe and effective for that use. Avastin will still remain on the market as …