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Good morning, Forbes Health readers! Here are the great stories we published yesterday:
Roche Drug Helps Keep Breast Cancer In Remission, But Tiny Benefit Stokes Hopes For Rival, Puma
Roche’s breast cancer Perjeta decreased the risk of cancer returning in women whose tumors could be entirely removed using surgery, but the results were less impressive than what doctors hoped for–or what investors expected.
Prostate Cancer Drug About To Confront Insurers With Sovaldi-Size Problem
Abiraterone shows dramatic effects on survival in patients with metastatic prostate cancer. Can we afford it? Who is going to pay?
Six Science-Based Reasons Why Laughter Is The Best Medicine
The science on laughter is clear: it’s vital brain and heart medicine that’s also crucial for healthy relationships.
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Article source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahhedgecock/2017/06/06/forbes-health-stories-exciting-findings-in-cancer-drugs/