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The V Foundation and Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Launch ‘Dribble for Victory Over Cancer’
Basketball Program Unites Universities and Communities to End Childhood Cancer Through Vitale Pediatric Fund
Older Liver Cancer Survivors Are Less Informed About Life After Cancer
The results, according to the study authors, demonstrate a need to better inform older patients during treatment about survivorship after liver cancer.
Healthy Habits May Offset Genetic Cancer Risk
When both groups had a similar cancer risk, individuals who adopted healthy lifestyles tended to have a lower cancer incidence than those who did not.
Expert Explains Prognosis Indicators, Treatment Plans in MCL
Some patients with mantle cell lymphoma can opt for a wait-and-watch approach, while others will need more aggressive treatment.
Smoking Cessation May Provide ‘Huge Benefit’ After Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Patients who quit smoking after receiving a diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer may have an almost two-year survival benefit than those who continued to smoke.
The Game of Cancer
A survivor makes a comparison between cancer and a game. "Our bodies are the box the game comes in. How we deal with our cancer is the game we play," she writes.
Tobacco Use May Worsen MPN Symptoms
Patients with a myeloproliferative neoplasm who smoked tended to have worse quality of life than those who did not.
Financial Burden of Pediatric Cancer Can Cause ‘Trauma’ and Other Long-Term Effects in Survivors
Experts urge parents to continue to have conversations with their children about the financial hardships that may occur because of a pediatric cancer diagnosis.
Metastatic Breast Cancer: We Are the Cheated
A woman living with metastatic breast cancer writes a poem about her reality.
3 Ways to Get Cancer Off Your Back
Our first imperative as cancer survivors is to travel on a journey of wellness and peace of mind, not fear and stress.
Pregnant Women With Previous or Current Cancer Diagnoses May Experience More Complications During Delivery
Pregnant women who had cancer previously or currently have cancer were more likely to experience comorbidities and in-hospital complications, depending on cancer type.
Navigating the Unknown of Rare Cancers
Despite the challenges of diagnosing and treating liposarcoma and chondrosarcoma, experts are optimistic about future treatments for these two rare cancers.
Playing With House Money: Defying Cancer Odds
A survivor writes about the experience of being diagnosed with cancer and understanding his odds of survival.
Kathy Griffin Diagnosed With Lung Cancer
The 60-year-old comedian is optimistic about her prognosis.
Coping With a Leg Amputation and Segregation During Cancer Treatment at Age 9
A survivor of osteosarcoma who underwent treatment in the 1960s in a segregated hospital ward, shares how he was able to find strength during that time.
Could Your UV Manicure Increase Your Risk for Skin Cancer?
What you should know about UV manicures and cancer risk.
When an Oncology Nurse is ‘Created to be a Healer’
An oncologist notes how her practice nurse implements her personal experience with loss from cancer towards her care of patients currently receiving cancer treatment.
Unconventional Candidate For a Lung Cancer Hero
"Although there is no shortage of problems to be solved across the health landscape, Marty made his bio debut by tackling one of the biggest addressable markets in oncology: lung cancer."
Perhaps a Pearl: An Experience That Led to Meeting Another Breast Cancer Survivor
A woman dedicates a poem to the experience of meeting a fellow breast cancer survivor.
An Oncology Nurse Wears Many Hats
A cancer survivor details how her oncology nurse was also a therapist and social worker for patients as they received chemotherapy.
COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Less Effective in Patients With Myeloma
Fifteen percent of patients with myeloma did not have detectable antibodies two weeks after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Inaccurate Information on Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Common on Social Media Sites
Articles containing misinformation on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter were more likely to be shared and liked than those with accurate information.
Small-Town Cancer Team, Big Success
An oncologist writes about a local cancer care leader who developed an impressive multidisciplinary cancer team.
Grief Is Like Swimming
A cancer survivor writes about the ever-changing waves of grief.
Rick Aiello Dies From Pancreatic Cancer, FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Lymphoma in Dogs and More
From actor Rick Aiello’s death due cancer to the FDA approval of a medication to treat lymphoma in dogs, here’s what’s happening in the cancer landscape this week.
Voice Actor Discusses the ‘Platinum Lining’ Behind His Throat Cancer Diagnosis
Rob Paulsen is the voice behind many beloved cartoon characters, but after receiving a cancer diagnosis, he discovered a whole new way to relate to others.
Roundup Herbicide Will Ditch Glyphosate, the Chemical Linked to Cancer
Bayer, the manufacturer of Roundup, created a five-point plan to decrease the risk of facing future litigation about its product causing cancer.
Keeping Faith After a Sarcoma Diagnosis
After receiving a diagnosis of stage 3 sarcoma, one survivor proves that anything is possible.
Bladder Cancer Treatment May Negatively Impact Patients’ Psychosocial Well-being
Intravesical therapy for patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer was found to have an impact on patients’ social, emotional and physical health.
Why Isn’t Sunscreen Marketed to Men?
“There is every reason sunscreen can be promoted on what it does in its ability to reduce your risk of skin cancers over its cosmetic application to prevent the signs of aging,” writes a melanoma survivor.