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New Agents Are Providing Relief for CINV, But Patients Need to Speak Up
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting can be reduced with certain FDA-approved drugs.
New Study Examines Effect of Air Pollution on Those With Early Stage Lung Cancer
A recent study proved that patients with early stage lung cancer who live in areas with poor air quality have shorter survival spans than those who live where the air quality is better.
New Therapies Continue to Emerge in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Though it is a difficult subtype to treat right now, Cynthia Ma is optimistic about emerging treatment options for triple-negative breast cancer.
Is It Possible to Thank Cancer?
The words "cancer" and "thank you" don't usually go together.
The Language of Helping a Loved One With Cancer
Someone who has never experienced cancer may feel apprehensive about how to talk to someone who has been diagnosed. Here are my two cents about communicating with a cancer patient.
Patients Who Are Uninsured or on Medicaid Face Poorer Prognoses and Treatment Disparities
Two recent studies showed that insurance disparities could end up being treatment and survival disparities for patients with cancer.
SGO, ASCO Issue New Guidelines for Ovarian Cancer Treatment
ASCO and SGO just made new guidelines stating that neoadjuvant chemotherapy is the best first-line treatment for some women with ovarian cancer.
Opdivo Misses Endpoint in Phase 3 Lung Cancer Study
Opdivo failed to improve progression-free survival for patients with NSCLC in a recent study.
Finding Your Cancer Hero
Barnes discusses discovering the value of inspiration in healing.
Fighting the Insurance Company (A Follow-Up)
Challenging the insurance company for medical equipment is often frustrating, but persistence pays off.
FDA Approves Keytruda for Head and Neck Cancer
An accelerated FDA approval has been granted to the immunotherapy Keytruda for patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma following progression on a platinum-containing chemotherapy.
Microsoft Scientists Want to Use Web Search to Identify Pancreatic Cancer Earlier
What can online searches tell about a potential cancer diagnosis? Scientists at Microsoft are interested in finding out.
Discussing Working After Cancer With Michele Longabaugh
What has been your experience with returning to work during and after cancer treatment? What would make the transition easier? Do you have advice to share with patients and survivors?
Cancer Caregiving: A Journey of Self-Discovery
I'm writing my own chapter within a bigger story.
Nintedanib, Immunotherapy: Physician Looks Ahead in Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
CURE spoke with Axel Grothey about advances in the treatment of colorectal cancer.
Phase 3 Trial Demonstrates Activity With Adcetris in T-Cell Lymphoma
Adcetris met its primary endpoint in a phase 3 trial for patients with T-cell lymphoma.
Sutent Extends Disease-Free Survival in Kidney Cancer
A recent phase 3 study showed that Sutent extended disease-free survival for patients with renal cell carcinoma.
Breast Cancer: A Heavy Burden to Bear
Knowing the possible risks for breast cancer is important, and some of them are within our control.
Dreaming of a Cure: Fear, Follow-Ups and Scanxiety
No follow-up scan is easy, but some feel routine. When they don't, we have no choice as survivors but to face our fears and move forward, one step at a time, one scan at a time.
4 Questions With a Prostate Cancer Expert: In Defense of Prostatectomy
Gregory Zagaja discusses the benefits of surgery for prostate cancer, as well as recent updates in the field.
Skin Cancer Doesn't Discriminate: The Truth About Melanoma and People of Color
A recent study revealed that people of color tend to have poorer prognoses than white people when diagnosed with melanoma.
Ribociclib Advances in Treatment of Breast Cancer Subset
The FDA granted ribociclib a breakthrough therapy designation for some patients with breast cancer.
Time Flies When You're Having Cancer: Tips to Cope
Breast cancer and melanoma survivor shares time management tips to fellow survivors.
Getting Over the Chemo and AFIB Hurdle
There must be a connection between chemo and AFIB.
Revlimid After Stem Cell Transplant Improves Survival in Myeloma
Maintenance Revlimid was shown to improve overall survival in patients with multiple myeloma.
Pracinostat Progresses, Earns Breakthrough Designation in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Pracinostat was granted a breakthrough therapy designation by the FDA for use in some patients with AML.
Addition of Onivyde to Standard Care Improves Survival, Does Not Worsen Quality of Life in Pancreatic Cancer
The addition of Onivyde to some chemotherapy regimens for pancreatic cancer improved survival and did not affect patients' quality of life.
Boundaries: The Limits of Modern Medicine in Oncology
Even with the many advances in cancer research, there are still limits to what medicine can achieve.
Fibromyalgia and Cancer
Handling two illnesses at once is not always easy.
Examining the Role of Radiation Therapy in Prostate Cancer Care
Stanley Liauw discusses the current and future role of radiation therapy for patients with prostate cancer.
