Allie Casey

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

A new documentary may change the conversation around cancer.