Breastfeeding Lowers the Risk of Ovarian Cancer
Regardless of breastfeeding duration, women who did so after giving birth had a lower risk of developing ovarian cancer, including high-grade tumors.
High-Dose Chemotherapy Regimen Shows Good Response in Certain Patients with Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Patients with mantle cell lymphoma who were eligible for stem cell transplant saw a 97% overall response rate to a three-drug regimen, according to findings from two clinical trials.
CAR-T Cell Therapy Shows Promise in Patients with Mantle Cell Lymphoma
At one-year follow-up, phase 2 clinical trial results showed that most patients with relapsed or treatment resistant mantle cell lymphoma responded to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy.
Immunotherapy Shows Survival Benefit in Cervical Cancer After Chemoradiotherapy
Immunotherapy used after chemoradiotherapy shows better survival outcomes for patients with cervical cancer.
Survey Reveals Women Will Bear Side Effects, if a Drug Might Lengthen Life
PARP inhibitors show promise in lengthening the life of women with breast cancer, and they're willing to bear the side effects of the treatment.
How PARP Inhibitors Work In Women
These targeted therapies fight disease by stopping the fix-it process in damaged cancer cells.
Electronic Cigarette Use and Risk of Bladder Cancer
A new study links e-cigarette use to bladder cancer but experts say more research is needed.
How COVID-19 Affects Patients with Cancer
Researchers from China examined the impact that coronavirus has on patients who are receiving anti-cancer treatment.
Despite Frequent Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Use, Patients with Advanced NSCLC Face Shorter Survival
Researchers suggest that patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who have limited daily functions should be better educated about therapy decisions.
Best Approaches for Patients with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Once a patient progresses following initial treatment for kidney cancer, one expert says TKIs are the next step in therapy.
Combination Immunotherapy Use in Metastatic Kidney Cancer
Different combinations of immunotherapy with chemotherapy are helping patients with renal cell carcinoma live longer.
Immunotherapy Combination Offers Hope to Patients with Relapsed/Refractory AML
Patients with acute myeloid leukemia whose disease has relapsed or become resistant to treatment saw a benefit with a combination of Opdivo and Vidaza.
Upfront Immunotherapy Options in Patients with Advanced Small Cell Lung Cancer
Combining immunotherapies with chemotherapy has shown improved survival in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
Financial Worry and Food Insecurity Is High Among Younger Cancer Survivors
Compared with individuals who never had cancer, survivors age 18-39 had severe concerns regarding daily financial needs, according to a new study.
St. Baldrick's Accelerates Research to Cure Childhood Cancers
The nonprofit organization has supported advancements in pediatric cancer research over the past 20 years.
Overcoming Multiple Myeloma Takes One Patient to New Heights
Terry White, who has lived with multiple myeloma for more than a decade, offers reassurance to other patients.
Speaking Out: Treatment Options May Expand in Mantle Cell Lymphoma
An expert sheds light on the latest therapies in clinical trials and promising drug combinations to thwart the aggressive disease.
Transitioning to Targeted Treatment for Patients with CLL Using BTK Inhibitors
Newer medications that displace chemotherapy aim directly at mutations in the Bruton tyrosine kinase gene and help patients with CLL live longer.
New Issue Alert: Heal Winter 2020
Get a sneak peek at what’s inside our Winter 2020 issue of Heal Magazine.
Childhood Cancer Survivors with Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms Face Late Effects
Survivors of childhood cancer with post-traumatic stress symptoms reported more psychosocial late effects, a new study shows.
On-Screen Intervention May Help Lift Mental Fog
To help manage chemo fog, interventions utilizing computer screens and tablets proved promising in a new study.
The Language of Survivorship
Survivors share how to combat insensitive comments made by loved ones and strangers.
New Issue Alert: CURE Winter 2020
Here’s a look at what’s inside our 2020 Winter issue.
Immune-Based Therapies Emerge in Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Patients with the aggressive blood cancer can turn to immunotherapies like CAR-T cell therapy when disease recurs or becomes resistant.
The Future of Immunotherapy in Bladder Cancer
Treatment for patients with bladder cancer is moving away from VEGF-targeted therapies toward immune checkpoint inhibition, according to one expert.
Book Corner: Discussing 'Surviving Pink' and Facing Breast Cancer With Hope
A mother and daughter share their personal journey with breast cancer to help inspire others facing a life-altering diagnosis.
Strike a Pose: Utilizing Yoga to Combat Cancer Treatment Fatigue
Utilizing yoga can help patients with cancer fight off fatigue after going through intensive treatments like stem cell transplant.
Researchers Find Predictors of Persistent Opioid Use Among Older Women with Breast Cancer
Although most older women with breast cancer didn’t use the painkillers persistently, new study findings show women who received chemotherapy were at greater risk of new-onset persistent use.
Testing Combinations in Metastatic Urothelial Cancer
Better response rates may be seen in patients with advanced bladder cancer when two therapies are combined.
Mutations in Donor Stem Cells Could Harm the Health of Patients with Cancer, Study Finds
Research findings show that rare mutations from donor stem cells can be passed onto patients who receive them, potentially causing health concerns.