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A novel drug, MRT-2359, will be studied in a phase 1/2 trial for patients with MYC-driven cancers.

I had a wonderful time at a recent breast cancer walk, until I got home and found a bracelet with a raunchy saying on it in my survivor’s gift bag.

From a childhood cancer survivor throwing out the first pitch at Game 4 of the World Series to former WWE champion and actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recording a message for a child with brain cancer, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.

With a little luck and a lot of coordination, I managed to create an excellent and comprehensive cancer care team in the least populated state in the country.

Cancer attacks your body and puts you in a very vulnerable position.

Stem cell transplants may cause dysgeusia — a disorder that alters a person’s taste —in some patients with multiple myeloma, which is a type of blood cancer. This disorder may have a domino effect on quality of life, although levels may return to normal a few months after the procedure, an expert said.

After being diagnosed with mesothelioma, I learned to advocate for myself, and realized that it was an incredibly important life skill to have.

A woman without a family history of breast cancer shares how she went from volunteering at breast cancer walks to one day finding herself in the shoes of someone living with the disease.

Patients with breast cancer can enroll on a clinical trial analyzing elinzanetant for endocrine therapy-related hot flashes.

Compared with tissue biopsies, liquid biopsies performed with blood samples may inform cancer teams of a patient’s increased risk for blood cancers, although all patients may not have this risk.

Since I have stage 4 breast cancer, I wanted an oncologist affiliated with a research institution. However, I hated the prospect of frequent long drives for care. Luckily, I got the best of both worlds.

Talking about the end of life can be difficult, but these conversations are crucial for patients with incurable cancer to have with their clinicians, experts say.

A clinical trial will determine if chemotherapy plus 5-fraction MRIdian SMART will improve survival over chemotherapy alone in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer.

I made a point to continue baking a weekly challah bread after I was diagnosed with blood cancer, and it proved to be therapeutic.

Over the past 20 years, chemotherapy has remained the primary treatment for triple-negative breast cancer. However, recent advancements have shown that a one-size-fits all treatment approach no longer works.

When people say. “It’s just $35 to see a specialist,” they miss the entire issue of cancer-related financial toxicity.

Recent research unveiled groups of patients with colorectal cancer who should undergo more frequent scans to detect disease that has spread to the lungs.

When comparing my experiences with those who came before me, I’m happy to realize that cancer treatments have gotten better and there are more Black leaders in the medical community.

I was misdiagnosed twice before receiving my kidney cancer diagnosis, and along the way, I learned the importance of expert doctors and clinical trials.

As a breast cancer survivor, I was intentional about spreading a certain messages this month: anyone can be diagnosed with breast cancer, and education about the disease could help save lives.

I know that cancer is not lighthearted but wanted to offer a fun Halloween drawing activity for those affected by the disease.

After receiving a life-changing lung cancer diagnosis, Alesha Arnold was inspired to give back to her community and improve the lives of patients with the disease.

In the depths of chemotherapy, I found myself oscillating between being gloriously present and embarrassingly permissive.

I went through two grueling bouts of cancer when I was a young adult, which drastically shaped my life.

As both a physician and a cancer survivor, here are three things I’ve learned about life after active treatment — a stage I found myself woefully unprepared for.

The Food and Drug Administration will fast track the development and review of ITM-11 for the treatment of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.

I was lucky to find “my person,” when dealing with cancer: someone who was experiencing similar situations as I was, even if she was thousands of miles away.

Researchers running clinical should be aware of how these new drugs affect our day-to-day lives — not just in the big ways, but also the small ones that take their toll over the long haul.