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Masking in a ‘Post-Pandemic’ World

June 19th 2021, 6:00pm

By Marissa Holzer

Article

A woman with metastatic breast cancer expresses her concerns about COVID-19 restrictions being lifted and shares an idea for those who are immunocompromised to indicate their health status.

A Guardian Angel Among Doctors

June 19th 2021, 3:00pm

By Christen Elledge, MD

Article

An oncologist describes how gifted and compassionate her primary nurse is with the clinical team and with patients with genitourinary and gynecologic cancers.

Identifying Interstitial Lung Disease

June 18th 2021, 6:00pm

By Marilyn Fenichel

Article

Patients taking checkpoint inhibitors or immunotherapy in combination with other treatments need to be aware of this potential side effect and the associated symptoms.

You Don’t Have to Face Cancer to Learn to Live Better

June 18th 2021, 4:00pm

By William Ramshaw

Article

A pancreatic cancer survivor explains what your priorities in life should truly be.

Friday Frontline: Man With Late-Stage Cancer Gets Matching Tattoos with Strangers, 78-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Earns Black Belt

June 18th 2021, 3:00pm

By Jamie Cesanek

Article

From a man with late-stage cancer who has matching tattoos with over 400 strangers to a 78-year-old cancer survivor getting his black belt in Taekwondo, here’s what’s happening in the cancer landscape this week.

Immunotherapy Options Around the Bend

June 18th 2021, 1:00pm

By Antonia DePace

Article

One expert tells patients to ‘hang tight’ as immunotherapy options are getting better each year.

Increasing Research to Address Challenges in Gastric Cancer

June 18th 2021, 12:00pm

By CURE Media Group

Video

Dr. Yanghee Woo highlights barriers that patients with gastric cancer face when looking to enroll in a clinical trial, and comments on the need for more participation in research trials that investigate ways to improve how the condition is screened for and treated.

Improvements in Cardiovascular and Thrombotic Risk Management Needed for Patients With MPN

June 17th 2021, 9:00pm

By Antonia DePace

Article

Some patients with MPN in the UK were not prescribed the correct medications for management of specific diseases, highlighting the need for improvements in cardiovascular and thrombotic risk management.

‘The Next Wave’ in Cancer Vaccines

June 17th 2021, 6:00pm

By Antonia DePace

Article

Even with newer technologies such as mRNA, experts predict it will be a few years before another cancer vaccine is approved.

Having Compassion for Others During Cancer Treatment

June 17th 2021, 4:00pm

By Ann Pinyan

Article

A woman with stage 4 ovarian cancer discusses the importance of having compassion for other people, because you never know what they may be dealing with.

The Man Who Lost His Hip to Cancer and Crossed the Marathon Finish Line Anyway

June 17th 2021, 3:00pm

By Jamie Cesanek

Podcast

In this episode of the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, Colin Jackson explains how he was able to complete a marathon even after cancer treatments that called for surgical removal of part of his femur, hip and surrounding muscle.

Less Is More in Lung Cancer Treatment

June 17th 2021, 1:00pm

By Antonia DePace

Article

Novel combo regimen reduces number of toxic treatments in patients with NSCLC.

Imbruvica-Venclexta Combo Superior to Chlorambucil-Obinutuzumab for CLL

June 16th 2021, 9:00pm

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

Article

The combination of Imbruvica with Venclexta significantly reduced the risk for progression or death by 78% compared with chlorambucil plus obinutuzumab.

From Segregation to Lifelong Advocacy: A Cancer Survivor Shares His Story

June 16th 2021, 6:00pm

By Jamie Cesanek

Article

In an interview with CURE®, a survivor recounts how his experiences with cancer treatment in the 1960s, when he was treated in a segregated “colored” ward, have led him to a life of advocacy work.

Don’t Let Cancer Keep You From Hiking This Summer

June 16th 2021, 4:00pm

By Felicia Mitchell

Article

“Hiking is a great activity for all of us, including cancer survivors,” writes a breast cancer survivor. “As long as we can put one foot in front of the other, being out on a trail is inspirational and health-affirming.”