Kristie L. Kahl

Patient-caregiver communities focused on non-small cell lung cancer with genomic alterations offer support, awareness and education to help accelerate research in this space.

“Key brain regions that we know are typically involved in autobiographical memory formation and retrieval, especially the hippocampus, are located quite far from the primary tumor bed, and thus far from the site of focal radiation,” Sekeres, who is director of the Sekeres Memory Laboratory at Baylor University, said in an interview with CURE.

In this episode of CURE Talks Cancer, we spoke with Elizabeth Langdon, vice president of strategic communications and development at the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance, about how the organization helps to raise awareness for the prevention, early detection and research of head and neck cancer.

A recent study showed that socioeconomic status may explain racial and ethnic disparities found among childhood cancer survivors of certain cancers.

Nicholas J. Vogelzang, M.D., FASCO, FACP, has seen cancer through a variety of lenses – from oncologist to patient as well as caregiver – giving him a different perspective than most.

A study published in Blood demonstrated the significant disparities found between insurance status and survival outcomes in patients of all ages with follicular lymphoma.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted priority review to Keytruda (pembrolizumab) monotherapy for the first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic nonsquamous or squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors express PD-L1 without EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations.

A small study showed that, despite national guideline recommendation, conversations between doctors and patients about the benefits and harms of lung cancer screening in those who are at high risk are not happening the way they should be.

In this week’s episode of CURE Talks Cancer, we speak with Rose Gerber, director of patient advocacy at CPAN, about her experience with breast cancer, how she became an advocate and how her journey helped her to see beyond the cancer experience.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted priority review to a new supplemental biologics license application for Keytruda (pembrolizumab) to treat adult and pediatric patients with recurrent locally advanced or metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma, according to Merck, the agent’s manufacturer.

Stromal cells – known to provide structure to one’s organs – found in bladder cancer may explain why some patients do not respond to Opdivo (nivolumab) treatment.

In this week’s episode, we speak with author and avid patient advocate Shannon Pulaski about her new efforts to help empower children to learn about their family’s health history.

A recent survey of physicians revealed that 17 percent of doctors with personal experience with cancer were more likely than those without to act against established guidelines to recommend that low-risk women receive ovarian cancer screening.

In a recent study, researchers from the American Cancer Society found that patients who reported higher satisfaction with their physician’s communication also had better health outcomes at lower costs.

In this special edition of CURE Talks Cancer, we spoke with NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly about his experience with head and neck cancer, and the humbling experience of winning the Jimmy V award for Perseverance at this year’s ESPY Awards.

CURE spoke with Matthew Mossanen, M.D., from the Division of Urology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, about what Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is and what patients should know about this treatment option.

Talazoparib reduced the risk for disease progression or death by 46 percent and improved quality of life compared with chemotherapy in a subgroup of women with breast cancer, according to the phase 3 EMBRACA trial results.

CAR-T cell therapy has been showing promising in treating children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, but it can come with significant toxicities.

In this week’s episode of CURE Talks Cancer, we spoke with Ethan Hawes about his experience as a 22-year-old diagnosed with multiple myeloma, and his advice for others going through a similar journey.

Individuals diagnosed with a high frequency of basal cell carcinomas, a common type of skin cancer, may be at an increased for developing an unrelated cancer, highlighting the need for additional clinical screening.

Recent research showed first-degree relatives of patients with certain types of blood cancers may be at an increased risk for such disease, highlighting the importance of counseling, gene testing and surveillance.

The combination use of Tumor Treating Fields plus paclitaxel more than doubled progression-free survival, with no serious treatment-related side effects in women with recurrent, platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

In a global analysis, researchers found global lung cancer mortality rates are projected to increase by 43 percent in women; however, breast cancer rates should decline by 9 percent.

Patients who receive anti-PD-1 therapies may experience delayed cutaneous side effects like lesions, eczema or psoriasis, even after treatment has ended.

In this week’s episode of “CURE® Talks Cancer,” we delve into immunotherapy breakthroughs and how a new series of patient summits can help individuals learn more.

Navigating the career space after a cancer diagnosis can be difficult. We spoke to one professional who can help.

The Food and Drug Administration approved Nivestym (filgrastim-aafi), a biosimilar to Neupogen (filgrastim), for five eligible indications.

In this episode of CURE Talks Cancer, we spoke with a patient, survivor, caregiver and two social workers about the benefits of joining a support group and how they can help individuals through a cancer journey.

"Scanxiety" is common in people with cancer, but is particularly prevalent in those with lung cancer, according to a recent survey.

A national survey demonstrated shared feelings across all blood cancer types about treatment options and their side effects, as well as other social, financial and emotional aspects.