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Lifestyle Changes and Non-Estrogen-Based Therapies May Alleviate Menopausal Symptoms in Women With Cancer
Women who face menopause after a cancer diagnosis may be able to manage their symptoms without relying on estrogen-based therapies, although discussing this with a cancer team will help patients find what’s best for them.
A Cancer Support Group Gave Me Space to Heal
Brest cancer treatment was a scary experience, but thankfully a survivorship support group helped me heal.
Reading the Fine Print: How a Footnote on a CT Scan Led to an Unexpected Lung Cancer Diagnosis
A man shares how reading the footnote of a CT scan looking for heart disease alerted him to a mass in his right lung, leading to an unexpected diagnosis of lung cancer.
Lower Radiation Dose Spares Patients From Experiencing Side Effects Without Compromising Outcomes in Rare Lymphoma
Patients with orbital indolent B-cell lymphoma, a rare type of blood cancer, may be able to have fewer side effects and less cancer treatment costs by undergoing a lower dose of radiation that still has similar responses to the standard.
Patients With Cancer, Survivors and Caregivers Point Out the Flaws With ‘Pinktober’
CURE® surveyed its audience to learn more about what they think about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, sometimes known as “Pinktober”. Here’s what they had to say.
How Patients With Cancer Can Best Use Diet, Exercise to Manage the ‘Life-Altering’ Effects of Fatigue
Cancer-related fatigue can be debilitating for many patients and survivors of cancer, but tactics like diet, exercise and other holistic approaches may provide relief for a side effect that effects every part of life.
I’m Learning to Outsmart Cancer
If I put all my energy into fighting breast cancer, I’d be bringing the disease into focus every day. Instead, I’m working on outsmarting cancer.
Cancer Was a Rallying Cry for My Family
I knew my family was close, but it wasn’t until my mom was diagnosed that I realized how bonded we truly were.
Ocular Melanoma Advocacy Groups Provide Wealth of Information to Patients, Caregivers on This Rare Cancer
Advocacy groups helped one patient with ocular melanoma — and many others — learn more about their disease and treatment, as well as a place to connect about their experiences.
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Silicone Film Skin Dressings May Prevent a Certain Side Effect in Patients With Breast Cancer Undergoing Radiation
Mepitel Film skin dressings reduced rates of radiation dermatitis — a type of skin-related side effect — compared to standard of care in women undergoing radiation for breast cancer, according to recent research.
FDA Approves Tecvayli for Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma
The FDA’s approval of Tecvayli was based on findings showing that 61.8% of patients with pretreated, relapsed/refractory myeloma responded to the drug.
On the Rails of Cancer: My Favorite Walking Trail Made Me Feel Like ‘The Little Engine That Could’
Walking on the American Tobacco Trail has become church-like to me, as I ponder life with cancer.
FDA to Prioritize Review of Oral Drug to Treat Common Type of Leukemia
The FDA granted a priority review to the oral drug quizartinib for the treatment of a form of acute myeloid leukemia, one of the more common types of leukemia.
From a Halfway House to Cancer Treatment: My Family Helped Me Live With ‘Profound Purpose’ After a Leukemia Relapse
After breaking 20 years of sobriety, I received even worse news: my leukemia had relapsed, and I’d need a bone marrow transplant. Thankfully, my family and treatment team lifted me up during this difficult time.
What It’s Like to Navigate Vaginal Cancer, a Rare Type of Gynecological Cancer
Vaginal cancer is amongst the rarest of gynecologic cancer, it is important those patients with a rare cancer advocate for themselves and find doctors who are experts in treating it.
How Cancer Survivors, Patients Can Better Optimize Sleep
An expert recommends that cancer survivors and patients take several actionable steps to improve their quality of sleep.
Thoughts on Breast Cancer Awareness Month: the Disease Is No ‘Stroll Through the Park’
Truly raising awareness for breast cancer — or any other disease — can’t be done with walks and colorful ribbons, but through seeing the people who are affected by the illness.
Cancer Made Me Proud of My Accomplishments
Receiving a brain cancer diagnosis was scary, but it taught me to be more forgiving to others and proud of what I have accomplished.
FDA Approves Imjudo Plus Imfinzi for Liver Cancer Subtype
The dual immunotherapy regimen of Imjudo and Imfinzi may provide patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma a well-tolerated treatment to extend survival.
Advances in Cancer Imaging Lead to Earlier Treatment
My Oncologist Gave Me Hope
After being diagnosed with lymphoma, I scheduled consultations with three oncologists, but only one provided me with the hope I needed.
Educated Patient® Lung Cancer Summit Supportive Care Panel: October 1, 2022
Watch Dr. Hossein Borghaei, Dr. Jessica R. Bauman and Dr. Devika Das answer questions about supportive care during the CURE Educated Patient Lung Cancer Summit.
Cancer Forced Me to Learn to Be Sick
I was never sick before cancer, so my diagnosis made me learn how to be ill and accept the kindness of others.
HER2-Low Classification Is a 'Big Leap Forward' for Breast Cancer Treatment
Enhertu's FDA approval marked a major milestone in the breast cancer space, as it was the first drug to be approved for patients with HER2-low disease.
Adopting a Dog Helped Me Out of the Post-Cancer and COVID-19 Rut
When I found myself struggling with anxiety and depression after cancer and COVID-19, I decided a therapy dog might be a good idea, so I adopted one.
Blink-182 Bassist to Include Lymphoma Diagnosis in His Book, Hall-of-Fame Pitcher Bruce Sutter Dies of Cancer and More
From Blink-182’s bassist Mark Hoppus discussing his cancer experience in an upcoming book to Bruce Sutter, a Hall-of-Fame pitcher and Cy Young winner, dying of the disease, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.
Educated Patient® Lung Cancer Summit Telemedicine in Oncology Supportive Care Presentation: October 1, 2022
Watch Dr. Devika Das, from University of Alabama at Birmingham Medicine, discuss the benefits of telemedicine in cancer care during the CURE® Educated Patient® Lung Cancer Summit.
Self-Advocacy Is Critical in Cancer Care
It is essential that patients with breast cancer speak up to their health care providers, be it advocating for genetic testing or discussing symptoms.
Opdivo Improves Time to Disease Recurrence in Stage 2B and 2C Skin Cancer
When given after surgery, Opdivo improved relapse-free survival compared to placebo in patients with stage 2B or 2C skin cancer, according to recent results from the CheckMate-76K clinical trial.