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Cancer Misclassified? Mistreated Would Be More Accurate
When breast cancer patients are misclassified by subtype, it can mean the best treatment options are delayed.
Hormonal Maintenance Therapy Improves Progression-Free Survival in Ovarian Cancer
Hormonal maintenance therapy may be able to improve PFS rates for some patients with ovarian cancer, according to a recent study.
Neoadjuvant Treatment Options May Improve Chances of Breast Conservation
Neoadjuvant treatment may decrease the amount of surgery some women with breast cancer need to have, says Debu Tripathy, M.D.
Diet Rich in Antioxidants May Reduce Lung Cancer Risk in Smokers and Nonsmokers
A recent study found that a person's diet, particularly the amount of antioxidants they eat, can have an impact on lung cancer risk.
Fearless After Cancer
You readily see the physical changes caused by cancer, but what goes on in your mind is just as noteworthy.
Alone and Isolated: That's No Way to Face Cancer
There are times when talking to another cancer patient, someone just like you, could be the key to better coping and a better life with this disease. Join a conversation, make a call, go online to make a positive change.
Metastatic Kidney Cancer or a Separate Lung Cancer? Expert Urges Patients, Doctors to Learn the Difference
James Brugarolas, M.D., Ph.D., discusses the importance of spotting the difference between a metastatic kidney cancer lesion and a separate lung cancer. The difference can save patients' lives.
Dancing with NED
Receiving a diagnosis of NED (no evidence of disease) is reason for celebration!
It Is OK To Cry With Cancer
Breast cancer and melanoma survivor says you are allowed to feel what you are feeling, whatever that is.
Keytruda Granted FDA Approval for Hodgkin Lymphoma
Keytruda (pembrolizumab) was approved for the treatment of refractory or relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma.
What's Next for Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy in Lung Cancer?
Immunotherapy has drastically shaped the treatment of lung cancer. Vassiliki A. Papadimitrakopoulou, M.D., looks forward to what's next.
Some Breast Cancer Patients May Be Misclassified, Expert Explains
New guidelines may result in a small percentage of patients with breast cancer being misclassified and not receiving proper treatment, Michael F. Press, M.D., Ph.D., says.
I Don’t Need 20 Monkeys Reciting Shakespeare to Know Chemobrain
My chemo’d brain and five ways that help me remember not to forget.
Breast Cancer and Daughters
Only in a family like mine, where breast cancer comes up fairly often, would my daughter Kirtley call me into the bathroom to see a pimple on her breast at age 14.
FDA Approves Kisqali for Breast Cancer Subset
Kisqali (ribociclib), a CDK 4/6 inhibitor, gained approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the frontline treatment of postmenopausal women with hormone-receptor (HR)–positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.
Exploring Immunotherapy Combos in Breast Cancer
Multiple trials are testing the potential of immunotherapy combinations in breast cancer. The results are exciting, explains Elizabeth A. Mittendorf, M.D., Ph.D.
Cancer: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
I guess I’m old school when it comes to a cancer diagnosis. I have always assumed there are three types of cancer—the good (which is a diagnosis of “no cancer”), the bad and the ugly.
Fibromyalgia After Breast Cancer
After surgery and treatment, some breast cancer survivors may develop fibromyalgia. Medication can help, but it's an individual choice to take it.
The Power of Patient-Centered Care in Preventing Infections
Teaching the patient and caregiver reportable signs and symptoms and when to call the doctor cannot only save their line, but, more importantly, can save their life.” — WENDY A. NUNEZ , R.N.
CAR T-Cell Therapy Has High Response Rate in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Leo I. Gordon, M.D., discusses an exciting new trial for patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Chance Opportunity: A Year of Sharing the Cancer Journey
Reflections of sharing our story over this past year
Keytruda Still Under Review for MSI-H Cancer
The supplemental biologics license application (sBLA) for Keytruda (pembrolizumab) is still under review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat MSI-H cancer.
Chronic Cancer: A New Category of Survivor
Since 2000, and the hundreds of new approaches to cancer treatment, a new kind of patient has emerged — one who may live years beyond their initial prognosis by moving from treatment to treatment.
After Misdiagnosis, Patient Sees Promise With Immunotherapy Combination for Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Marcia Goglia was given a laxative in the ER for what turned out to be ovarian cancer.
Can Cancer Be a Laughing Matter?
Humor can be a valuable healing strategy for patients with cancer and their doctors.
Immunotherapy Is Moving Forward in Bladder and Other GU Cancers
Charles Drake, M.D., Ph.D.. is optimistic about immunotherapy as it continues to move toward the frontline setting in GU cancers.
Study Demonstrates Potential for New CLL Combination
A recent phase 3 study showed that Imbruvica plus ublituximab may be a promising option for some patients with CLL.
SBRT Is Promising in Early-Stage Lung Cancer, Though Not Widely Used
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is highly effective, and potentially curable for early-stage lung cancer, though not many physicians use the therapy, says expert Molly Freeman, C.N.P.
The Academy Awards for Cancer Survivors
Winning (and losing) the Academy Awards can be like fighting cancer.
3 Times I Really Should Have Gotten a Second Opinion
Sometimes a cat isn't your problem, it's actually lymphoma.