Kelly Johnson

March 15, 2016

Only 30 percent of survivors at high risk for cardiac damage adhered to long-term recommendations including an echocardiogram, electrocardiogram or multigated acquisition scan.

March 03, 2016

A cancer diagnosis often takes a hit on patients' sexual health. Michael Krychman, executive director of The Southern California Center for Sexual Health and Survivorship, talks about the impact cancer has on one's sex life, as well as tips to help.

February 04, 2016

The likelihood of developing oropharyngeal cancer was 22 times higher among individuals with detectable human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 in their mouthwash samples.

February 01, 2016

"Our latest study is the first to demonstrate that blocking or deleting the A2A receptor can be useful in reducing radiation-induced scarring in skin," Bruce Cronstein said.

January 18, 2016

Studies continue to show increased risk of cancer recurrence and death in obese individuals, but new research highlights the benefits of weight loss interventions for overweight and obese cancer survivors.

January 16, 2016

Survivors of testicular cancer may face an increased vulnerability to additional health problems after being treated with cisplatin-based chemotherapy.

January 12, 2016

Only 30 percent of survivors at high risk for cardiac damage adhered to long-term recommendations including an echocardiogram, electrocardiogram or multigated acquisition (MUGA) scan.

January 08, 2016

A recent study has found that the majority of women at an increased risk of developing breast cancer either refuse or do not adhere to preventive treatment.

December 12, 2015

The FDA's decision was based on two studies that measured the 30-day survival rate of adult and pediatric patients who had either overdosed on treatment or were experiencing early-onset toxicities.

December 09, 2015

The DigniCap Cooling System reduces the severity and frequency of hair loss in patients receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer.

December 08, 2015

Exactly one month after an oncologist told her that there was an 80 percent chance she was free of colon cancer, Taylor Arnold sat in front of a panel of patients, survivors and doctors, wondering why she was there.

December 05, 2015

The responsibility of caregiving is increasingly being placed on family members.

December 03, 2015

Many patients who have had melanoma do not conduct regular skin self-examinations, and those who do check themselves do not use sufficient tools or techniques.

December 03, 2015

Those who had taken birth control pills prior to their cancer diagnosis had improved progression-free survival compared with those who had not taken contraceptives.

December 03, 2015

While recent advances in breast cancer therapy have resulted in survival gains, many patients and survivors have an increased risk of cardiovascular adverse events following treatment.

November 18, 2015

Parenting a child with a life-threatening illness like cancer is associated with unique demands and simultaneously raising healthy siblings can add another layer of complexity.

November 10, 2015

Denise O'Dea, a nurse practitioner at Mount Sinai Medical Center, recently sat down with CURE to discuss side effects from treatment for NSCLC and what nurses can do to help patients manage their symptoms.

October 20, 2015

While nearly 70 percent of patients and survivors agreed that working helps in their treatment and recovery, they acknowledged that cancer is accompanied by particular challenges in the workplace.

September 18, 2015

The study was a secondary analysis of the PREDIMED trial, which involved 4,282 women in Spain aged 60 to 80 and at high risk of cardiovascular disease.

September 18, 2015

Researchers at UAB found that patients aged younger than 65 who were unmarried, lived in lower-income areas, and who were uninsured or Medicaid beneficiaries were at significantly higher risk of premature mortality.

September 17, 2015

Electroacupuncture produced larger placebo and smaller nocebo effects than did gabapentin for treating hot flashes among breast cancer survivors.

September 15, 2015

More than 4,000 patients, survivors, loved ones, nurses and doctors gathered at Liberty State Park on September 12.

September 04, 2015

Gypsyamber D'Souza and other researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health monitored 124 patients newly diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer from 2009 through 2013.

September 04, 2015

Listening to music before undergoing ambulatory surgery for the diagnosis or treatment of breast cancer lessens patients' anxiety levels.

September 04, 2015

Like many advocates of a cause, Amy Byer Shainman's passion came from a place of frustration.