Side Effect Management
Muscle Pain Lingers in People With Cancer, and it Doesn’t Go Away
February 13th 2021A cancer survivor notes how her 16-year-old dog makes it up the steps faster than she does. And although she recognizes she’s getting older, she highlights the side effects of her medications are muscle and joint pain.
Recent Cancer Diagnosis Associated With Increased Risk of COVID-19, Especially in Black Patients
January 25th 2021People recently diagnosed with cancer may be at an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 and experiencing worse outcomes than those who have never had a cancer diagnosis. The association was heightened in Black patients.
Identifying and Addressing the Barriers to Clinical Trial Access
January 21st 2021This week on the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with Martha Raymond, of The Raymond Foundation, about how providers can ensure patient safety to increase trial enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what she and her colleagues are doing to provide better trial access to all patients with cancer.
What is Genetic Cancer Testing and How Do Patients Get Tested?
January 4th 2021Dr. Barry Tong, a genetic counselor in the cancer genetics and prevention program at UCSF, discusses what genetic cancer testing is, the different types of testing, different results, and why going to a genetic counselor beforehand is so important.
COVID-19 Pandemic May Impact Clinical Trial Enrollment Due to Increased Exposure to the Virus
January 4th 2021In participants who reported that the pandemic negatively impacted their decision to enroll in a clinical trial, some of the most common reasons included exposure to the virus and limited access to care.
Antipsychotic Agent May Prevent Vomiting, Nausea in Children Receiving Chemotherapy
November 10th 2020A randomized, controlled trial comparing olanzapine with a standard antiemetic regimen resulted in more patients achieving no vomiting and no rescue medication during the acute, delayed and overall periods.
Picking Away at the Oral Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
November 5th 2020In this episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with the dental director in the oral health program at the Rhode Island Department of Health about the oral health issues that can occur as a result of a patient’s cancer treatment.