Allie Casey

July 25, 2017

In an interview with CURE, Rami Komrokji, M.D., a hematologist at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, discusses the advances that have been made in MDS in the past few years, as well as the MDS Clinical Research Consortium and its importance.

July 24, 2017

CURE spoke with an expert on what is getting in the way of advancing treatment for rare types of ovarian cancer.

July 19, 2017

Diagnosed with desmoplastic melanoma, sportscaster Holly Rowe is working with the Melanoma Research Foundation to teach about the disease.

July 13, 2017

A study is helping to motivate breast cancer survivors to be physically fit.

July 05, 2017

Every fall, Visible Ink has a call for submissions, and from hundreds, a selection committee chooses no more than 15 to be performed “by amazing people, mostly from Broadway, who come in and do this pro bono,” explains writer Judith Kelman, who leads Visible Ink. The performers are actors, singers and dancers, including Tony Award winners.

June 29, 2017

When pediatric patients are given radiation treatment for cancer, they often get scared or nervous because they do not have an understanding of the process and the machines involved. To remedy this, anesthesia is used in many cases, though the long-term side effects are still unknown.

June 24, 2017

The rate of patients with lung cancer who commit suicide is higher than those with other types of tumors. A recent study examined why.

June 22, 2017

This morning, Senate Republican leaders released the draft of a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

June 08, 2017

PolyBalm was effective in mitigating chemotherapy-related nail damage, according to a recent study presented at ASCO.

June 01, 2017

The uncertainty that arises from an ovarian cancer diagnosis can be very stressful. A recent study examined these feelings that many women with the disease are experiencing.

May 24, 2017

While other cancers seem to occur more frequently in people with high blood sugar, that is not the case for brain cancer, according to a recent study.

May 24, 2017

Though deemed "safer" than normal cigarettes, electronic cigarettes may still pose a risk for bladder cancer.

May 19, 2017

After the Affordable Care Act was passed, a study found that there were more stage 1 cancer diagnoses across the nation.

May 15, 2017

Physical activity has shown to be beneficial for patients with cancer, but are doctors recommending it enough? A team of researchers wanted to find out.

May 11, 2017

Poor health literacy can have a negative impact on patient outcomes, but a team of nurses is looking to improve how patients understand their diagnosis.

May 01, 2017

Since being diagnosed with desmoplastic melanoma in 2016, Holly Rowe has teamed up with the Melanoma Research Foundation to spread awareness of skin cancer.

April 27, 2017

A recent study evaluated the effect of red light on hair growth in women with breast cancer. This low-level light therapy (LLLT), or photobiomodulation therapy, was originally approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a treatment for both men and women with pattern baldness.

April 13, 2017

Despite the incidence of breast cancer either holding steady or decreasing in other U.S. racial/ethnic groups, it has been increasing in Asian-American women for the past 25 years.

April 12, 2017

Androgen deprivation therapy, a popular treatment for prostate cancer, may have a link to dementia, according to a recent analysis.

April 10, 2017

The American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recently published a set of recommendations to better care for patients who are sexual and gender minorities.

April 06, 2017

Jessica Yasmine Islam, M.P.H., discusses the changing statistics behind people with HIV and cancer.

April 02, 2017

Patients with mesothelioma may be getting a new second-line treatment, thanks to results from a recent immunotherapy trial.

March 28, 2017

Women with breast cancer who were treated with AIs may experience sexual side effects, but there are steps that can be taken to improve their quality of life.

March 24, 2017

The American Health Care Act (AHCA), which President Donald Trump planned on replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with, was pulled on Friday. The ACA is still the law of the land.

March 20, 2017

Researchers at University of North Carolina have developed a tool that evaluates a patient’s muscle mass and quality and could help predict which patients are at high risk for chemotherapy toxicities.

March 20, 2017

Neurofeedback, a type of functional brain training, can be used to reduce chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with cancer.

March 10, 2017

Just one person can make a difference for patients with blood cancer.

March 10, 2017

After his diagnosis, NFL Hall of Famer Jim Kelly became an advocate for patients with cancer.

March 10, 2017

Marcia Goglia was given a laxative in the ER for what turned out to be ovarian cancer.

March 07, 2017

A new documentary may change the conversation around cancer.