The use of bendamustine and Rituxan plus autologous stem cell transplantation and maintenance Rituxan resulted in similar outcomes to other Rituxan-based regimens that are currently the standard of care for young patients with mantle cell lymphoma, a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, who are eligible for transplant.
The FDA’s extended approval of Lynparza, according to an expert, gives patients with early-stage, high-risk breast cancer a reasonable treatment option to consider.
Should I mention my daughter’s cancer diagnosis, or keep people blissfully unaware, and say that we’re all doing fine?
When it comes to learning about their disease, patients with cancer can have different preferences, from wanting to discuss treatments with their providers or read handouts, while others may not want to know much at all.
While one woman always assumed her aunt Judy provided excellent cancer care, she learned it firsthand upon her own diagnosis.
“I feel her strength, and because of Lorelei — the way she makes me feel comfortable and confident; the way she cares deeply for me, her other patients and colleagues; and her always professional attitude and manner — I realize that, like other obstacles, I will eventually be able to face this, too,” writes one nurse’s patient in an essay nominating her for CURE®’s 2022 Extraordinary Healer award.
Treatment with an investigational cancer vaccine plus Tecentriq was associated with positive outcomes in patients with heavily pre-treated advanced cervical cancer, according to findings from an interim analysis of a phase 2 trial.
I can’t stand the “battle language” of cancer, including terms like “cancer warrior” and “losing the battle” with the disease.
The manufacturers of the drug plan to resubmit the request for the FDA to approve the regimen sometime this summer.
Researchers are set to launch a new study to examine the feasibility of using an in-home virtual reality-guided mindfulness program to mitigate the effects of chronic cancer-related pain in patients and cancer survivors.
When it comes to both COVID-19 precautions and life with cancer, I feel like I have to sacrifice some privacy to gain understanding from the people around me.
Patients with cancer have so many resources available to them to learn about their disease as well as their treatment options, explained a research nurse from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
The cancer experience is far from over when scans turn up clear. Here’s how I deal with triggering reminders of the disease.
My dad was always strong willed, and I think that helped him face aggressive, late-stage cancer.
As anyone who has sat at the bedside of a terminally ill patient knows, those who hold out a hand — literally or figuratively — to help a patient and their loved ones is a hero to them.
According to a colleague, Christine Wylie, M.S.N., RN, OCN, is an excellent resource for patients with cancer.
Laura Wood, M.S.N., RN, OCN, has "skill, dedication, boundless compassion and drive to improve the lives of those affected by kidney cancer."
Donna MacDonald, B.S.N., RN, OCN, CCM, goes beyond her duties as a nurse to advocate and support her patients.
Courtney Huffstetler, M.S.N., RN, OCN, is dedicated to breaking down barriers to cancer care.
Treatment with androgen deprivation therapy in combination with Zytiga, docetaxel and prednisone improved radiographic progression-free survival and overall survival in patients with de novo metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer.
The priority review means that the FDA plans to speed up its review of Imfinzi combined with chemotherapy in patients with advanced or metastatic biliary tract cancer.
With Mother’s Day upon us, I’m advocating for better genetic cancer screening so that no more children are motherless on this day.
From “Leave It to Beaver” actor Tony Dow revealing his cancer diagnosis to a woman faking a cancer diagnosis to collect $100,000 in donations and a European soccer star finishing treatment, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.
Ilene Galinsky, ANP-BC, "had the courage to fiercely stand up for her patients’ best interests despite conventions of rank, seniority and arbitrary rules," a colleague said.
After my sister was re-diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, I was reminded to find laughter in every day because nobody knows what tomorrow holds.
Mental wellbeing is more of a focus than ever before in cancer care, and while treatments continue to get better, there is still a long road ahead, according to Patrick Dempsey.
A recent injury reminded me that I could be dropped into the “cancer blender” at any time, though I should not focus on all the “what ifs.”
An oncology nurse strives to educate patients and providers to ensure safe cancer treatment.
The FDA’s approval of Enhertu in this setting, according to an expert, marks an important milestone and will allow patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer to be treated in an earlier line, with the possibility of delaying disease progression.
The first patient was dosed in a clinical trial evaluating the radiopharmaceutical agent, CycloSam, in patients with bone cancer or cancer that has metastasized to the bone.
