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Expert Breaks Down New CDC Masking Guidance, and What It Means for Patients With Cancer
February 18th 2022An oncologist from Johns Hopkins Medicine outlines why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its masking guidance in 2022, and why high-quality masks are particularly important for patients with cancer.
FDA Agrees to Review CAR-T Cell Therapy for Second-Line Treatment of Large B-Cell Lymphoma
February 17th 2022The Food and Drug Administration will review data on Breyanzi (lisocabtagene maraleucel) — a CAR-T cell therapy — for use in the second-line setting for patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma to determine if the indication will be granted approval.
Exploring the Dynamics of a Male Cancer Caregiver in a Society That Encourages Men to Be Independent
February 17th 2022In this episode of the “Cancer Horizons” podcast, the founder of Jack’s Caregiver Coalition, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting men throughout the caregiving experience, explores the layered sociological factors which can affect men in unique ways when they are supporting a loved one with cancer.
A Pioneer of Metastatic Breast Cancer Research Who Never Gives up on Patients
February 17th 2022A surgical oncologist honors an admirable doctor in the field who refuses to falter in the face of challenges in order to do exhaust every opportunity possible to improve the lives of patients with metastatic breast cancer.
My Oncologist Gave Me a Pseudo-Medication Taper That Made Me Feel Like I Was Losing Control
February 16th 2022In the midst of my treatment for mantle cell lymphoma, I had to suffer through the feeling of wanting to crawl out of my own skin when my oncologist gave me a medication tapering plan that was not gradual enough.
Patients With Kidney Cancer ‘Continue to See Benefit’ With Post-Surgical Keytruda
February 16th 2022At a 30-month follow-up, patients with renal cell carcinoma — which is the most common type of kidney cancer — who underwent nephrectomy continued to benefit from Keytruda after the surgical removal of the affected kidney.
As More and More People Become Tethered to Their Cell Phones, I Worry About Radiation Causing Cancer
February 15th 2022Many young people slip cell phones inside their bras or pockets without a thought, but I worry if that is a safe practice and wonder if it could lead to health problems — such as cancer — in the future.
Eating After My Cancer Treatment Was So Painful, It Felt Like I Had Strep Throat for 1 Year
February 15th 2022After realizing that alcohol and spicy foods were excruciating to consume after treatment, throat cancer survivor Rob Paulsen learned that smoothies were a much healthier — and more soothing — option.