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Chemotherapy

Close-up photo of an IV drip with a colorful blurred background

Policy briefing

Prescription drug shortages force tough treatment decisions

Published June 5, 2023

Hopkins experts discuss current shortages in chemotherapy drugs, antibiotics, and other critical medicines—and how to overcome them

Cancer research

Immunotherapy better than chemo at treating rare form of skin cancer

Published March 5, 2019

Drug marketed as Keytruda shown to be more effective than chemotherapy at treating Merkel cell carcinoma

Cancer and weight gain

Published July 16, 2015

Breast cancer survivors are more prone to putting on pounds, study finds