Mindy Waizer

November 26, 2018

Patients who received chemotherapy, actively smoked and drank alcohol, and were diagnosed with head and neck cancer reported significantly higher rates of opiate use, according to study results presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2018 Palliative and Supportive Care Symposium.

March 09, 2018

A look at three cancer-related books to help you "survive the storm."

February 22, 2018

Alene Nitzky helps survivors transition from the end of treatment to the beginning of wellness.

January 25, 2018

Daniel J. George, M.D., discusses the role of immunotherapy, its continued integration into standards of care and what else the future holds for the treatment of bladder cancer.

January 20, 2018

The third week in January is national Teen Cancer Awareness Week, a time to shine light on the unique medical, emotional and psychosocial needs of teens with cancer. But one organization focuses on these concerns year-round: Teen Cancer America (TCA).

December 28, 2017

In a race to raise funds and awareness, winners of the Team Draft Super Bowl Challenge have the chance to make a difference and get a seat at the Big Game.

December 06, 2017

Key takeaways from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN)’s Patient Advocacy Summit reveal progress made toward improving survivorship care and planning, and identify opportunities for improvement.

December 05, 2017

Patient Advocacy Summit brings together advocacy organizations and other key stakeholders to share ideas about how to improve survivors’ quality of life.

December 04, 2017

At the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN)’s Patient Advocacy Summit – a meeting designed to share best practices for survivorship planning care among advocacy organizations – Yelak Biru shared his story of survivorship, and how he has been able to integrate multiple myeloma into his life for more than two decades.

November 21, 2017

Have you ever been criticized for cancer-related accommodations because you look better than you feel?

November 03, 2017

The Coleman Supportive Oncology Collaborative, a group of professionals from academic, community and public cancer centers and hospice providers, addresses gaps in oncology care delivery.

November 02, 2017

Four companies drew the ire of the Food and Drug Administration this week for claiming that their marijuana-derived products can treat or cure cancer. The agency issued letters of warning, and threatened punitive action if the companies do not correct the violations.

October 30, 2017

For those with hepatitis B, taking an aspirin once a day could reduce the risk of getting liver cancer.

October 27, 2017

The documentary, “Close to Home: Cancer Survivorship,” aims to educate and inspire people along their journey.

October 26, 2017

A free two-day workshop will train people who want to raise awareness of liver diseases and influence public health policy to address their concerns.

October 24, 2017

Older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) often face a difficult choice: risky, intensive chemotherapy that offers a small chance of a cure versus non-intensive chemotherapy meant to improve physical comfort and quality of life.

October 19, 2017

Members of the public can submit comments to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on its draft recommendation statement on sun protection until Nov. 6, 2017.

September 14, 2017

David S. Siegel, M.D., Ph.D., chief of the division of Multiple Myeloma at the John Theurer Cancer Center, attributes some of the progress in myeloma treatment to patients and how they advocate for themselves.

September 14, 2017

Stroke survivors were diagnosed with cancer at almost double the rate of incidence in the general population, one study showed.

September 12, 2017

Patients, survivors and their families joined medical staff in a day of fun and entertainment sponsored by the John Theurer Cancer Center.

July 27, 2017

A surprising side effect of lung cancer treatment is turning heads.