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Resilience Through Cancer Could Make All the Difference
A good attitude means so much more than a smile to cancer patients.
Scared and Afraid: Cancer Survivor Says Call it What it Is
Cancer survivor discusses the topic that many prefer to avoid--fear of death and dying.
Treatment Is Over, Now What? Transitioning Back Into Life Before Cancer
Transitioning from breast cancer patient to survivor can be challenging, but here are some practical tips to help make it easier.
Lessons Learned in Advocating During Your Cancer Treatment
Your life depends on not letting your guard down for a moment. Here are some of the important advocating lessons I’ve learned along the way.
Three Pavement Dives as a Patient With Cancer Makes a Trend
Adventures in walking for a cancer patient with neuropathy.
FDA Approves Afinitor for Gastrointestinal, Lung Neuroendocrine Tumors
The approval was based on findings from the phase 3 RADIANT-4 trial.
FDA Approves Gazyva for Treatment of Follicular Lymphoma
The approval is based on the phase 3 GADOLIN study, in which Gazyva plus bendamustine followed by Gazyva alone reduced the risk of disease progression by 52 percent in patients with follicular lymphoma.
Bigger and Better, Time for New Boobs!
Getting new prostheses can be emotional and challenging, but it doesn't have to be!
On Hope and Cancer
One of the greatest challenges we face as cancer survivors is the balancing act between hope and the “reality” of the illness.
Mom's Cancer Diagnosis: Tips for Families With Young Children
My children are intelligent, thoughtful and sensitive. In this case, telling the truth is not always in their best interest.
Jakafi Continues to Show Long-Term Benefit for Patients With Myelofibrosis
Jakafi (ruxolitinib) continues to work in this population when taken long-term.
Chemo Cycles: And Then There Were Five
Ed's faith in the hope he had found was becoming stronger throughout his cancer treatment.
Jury Awards $72 Million in Talcum-Related Ovarian Cancer Case
A Missouri jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $72 million in damages to the family of a woman who died from ovarian cancer, which she said was caused by products containing talcum powder.
Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer May Be Receiving Too Much Imaging
According to a recent study, many patients with breast cancer are getting sent for unnecessary imaging.
Online Tool That Shares Prices of Cancer Treatments Proves Useful in Pilot Program
Thanks to a new online tool, oncologists can now better understand and be aware of the prices of the drugs and treatments that they recommend.
Oral Cancer: One Family's Journey
More than 50 years after her mother's first diagnosis, Barbara begins to reflect on the many lessons that came from a family member battling oral cancer.
The News Is Bleak and Then It Gets Worse
For more than a year, the pain and restricted movement in my jaw are diagnosed as a common joint disorder, but a loss of hearing changes everything.
Cancer Stress: Suggestions From a Breast Cancer Survivor
A two-time cancer survivor several years out from her first diagnosis shares ways to help your cancer survivor “worry brain.”
Tips and Resources for Easing the Financial Burden of Cancer Copayments
New Study Takes Aim at Reducing Emergency Room Visits By Patients With Cancer
"The overuse of emergency rooms is driving up health care costs and can hurt the quality of patient care in many ways," said Gregory Masters.
Personalizing Care for Children With Medulloblastoma
The coming years look promising for advances in treatment of pediatric brain cancer, according to Matthias A. Karajannis.
Football Legend Applauds Melanoma Researchers and Physicians
Hall of Fame quarterback Bob Griese lost his first wife and numerous friends to cancer. Now, he’s using his celebrity to help raise awareness and funds.
FDA Approves Ibrance Plus Faslodex for Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Ibrance for use in combination with Faslodex in pretreated patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer.
On Solidarity in Illness and in Health: If We Must Suffer, Let's Suffer Together
Ill or not, so many people suffer. But perhaps in sharing that suffering we can change the face of illness, health, suffering and everything in between.
Combo With Immunotherapy Offers New Option in Kidney Cancer Treatment
New pathways for secondary-line treatment are coming available to patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma.
Fiber Intake Reduces Breast Cancer Risk in Young Adults and Adolescents
Women in their teens and early adulthood may be able to reduce their risk of breast cancer by eating a diet rich in fiber, according to a recent study.
Striving to Answer the Big Questions in Brain Cancer Care
Andrew S. Chi discusses some of the exciting new advancements for treatment of brain cancer.
Financial Toxicity: The Burden That Lingers After Cancer
When it Comes to Breast Cancer, I Run for Life
Fellow cancer survivor Melisa Etheridge's song "I Run for Life" has gained a permanent spot on my running playlist because it reminds me why I run.
Rizvi on Current Landscape, New Research in Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer
Q & A with Naiyer Rizvi on the progression of immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).