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Missing Out on The High School Experience is Painful, But It's Also Survivable
August 4th 2020A colon cancer survivor reflects on receiving her first diagnosis as a high school student, and offers current students whose academic careers have been altered by COVID-19 some advice on how they'll get through the missed experiences.
Patient Assessment Tool May Provide Insight into Health-Related Quality of Life in AML
August 4th 2020A patient assessment tool, known as the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–Leukemia (FACT-Leu), was a viable and valid outcome measure for patients with acute myeloid leukemia not eligible for intensive therapy.
Possible Triplet Regimen Shows Promise For Certain Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
August 4th 2020“Overall, the take-home point is that it's a small study so far and the follow-up time is still short, but it is pretty exciting preliminary data,” said Dr. Courtney DiNardo about the combination of Tibsovo plus Venclexta – with or without Vidaza – in IDH1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia.
Don't Let Anxiety Ruin The Days Leading Up to Your Next Scan
July 31st 2020I asked fellow patients with cancer and survivors on Twitter for advice on coping strategies to combat "Scanxiety" and some suggested making a conscious attempt to not let anxiety ruin the days leading up to your next scan. I gave it a shot, and it worked.
You Are Not Alone in Your Struggle with Anxiety Years After Cancer Treatment has Ended
July 30th 2020A 10-year breast cancer, and six-year melanoma survivor reassures other survivors that they are not alone if they are struggling with anxiety, depression or PTSD years after their cancer treatments have ended.
Early Mobility Program For Patients With Cancer Helps to Maintain or Improve Their Mobility
July 29th 2020The use of a mobility aide program in a cancer unit among the Mount Sinai Health System helped 76% of patients hospitalized for their cancer either maintain or improve their mobility scores, helping to reduce excess days spent in the hospital and readmission rates.
Numerous Quality-of-Life Disturbances Affect Patients with Cholangiocarcinoma, Survey Finds
July 27th 2020A survey administered by pharmaceutical company Incyte and the nonprofit Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation found that patients with bile duct cancer face more than a dozen symptoms or treatment-related side effects that negatively affect their daily lives.
FDA Approves First CAR T-Cell Therapy, Tecartus, for Relapsed or Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma
July 24th 2020The FDA’s approval of Tecartus for adults with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is based on data that showed that the CAR T-cell therapy induced a response in 87% of patients.