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Expert Highlights Progress, Looks Ahead in Kidney Cancer Care
While many new treatment options have been introduced for kidney cancer in recent years, the question of how to sequence them is still being debated.
Cancer Choices: Quality of Life Versus Quantity
When my feline companion developed cancer, quality of life became more important than quantity of days.
Could Be Cancer
Three words no one wants to hear
Study Evaluates Couple Communication During Advanced Cancer
Communication for any two people in a relationship can be challenging, but can be especially so when one partner has advanced cancer.
18 Years of Living With Stage 4 Colon Cancer
The number 18 holds special meaning for me as it marks 18 years since I heard these words: “You have incurable colon cancer.”
Not Playing the Cancer Card
Because cancer is an invisible disease, most patients can keep it under wraps when out in public, but there are some instances when we need to play 'the cancer card.'
Better Survival With Vaginal Brachytherapy in Endometrial Cancer
Women with stage 1 endometrioid adenocarcinoma of the uterus showed improved survival with vaginal brachytherapy (VB), according to a large database analysis published in the journal Cancer.
3 Questions: The Impact of Tecentriq to Treat Patients With Advanced Bladder Cancer
Tecentriq (atezolizumab) has been found to be non-toxic and has demonstrated a major survival advantage in patients with metastatic urothelial bladder cancer.
Setback for Novel Agent to Treat Subset of Patients With Bladder Cancer
The FDA voted against approving Qapzola for treatment of some patients with bladder cancer.
Clear Cancer Emotional Clutter Today
As a survivor of cancer, life has enough difficulty without daily painful reminders. Let go of items that create emotional clutter today.
Cancer and the Blame Game
Sometimes I drive myself a little crazy wondering what I did to get breast cancer (even though I know logically why I likely did). I think too much. I am pretty sure I am not alone in this. Cancer survivors, including me, really should try to lose the Blame Game.
BCAN Focused on Building a High-Energy Community for Bladder Cancer
Educate, engage and energize — those are the three main verbs and goals of the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network’s (BCAN) first ever leadership summit.
High Body Mass Index Associated With Improved Survival in Kidney Cancer
A recent study showed a correlation between higher body mass index and survival in some patients with kidney cancer.
New Agents on Horizon in CLL, Though Advantages Are Not Yet Clear
Novel therapeutic agents have been developed for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), but their advantage over traditional treatments for this type of cancer have yet to be proved.
When Does the Fear End After Breast Cancer?
Does the fear of recurrence ever truly end for a breast cancer survivor and how do we negate its power over us?
Going Through Chemotherapy: Wonder Where the AFIB Went?
Ed completes the last two of four chemo cycles without any AFIB episodes.
Flashy for a Cause: Raising Awareness for Childhood Cancers
Chase After a Cure is running a Thunderclap campaign on Sept. 15 and is asking people to be flashy for a good cause: awareness and funds for childhood cancers.
Survivors and Patients With Cancer: How Healthy Are You?
Confronted by a simple question, this cancer patient finds a new perspective on health.
On Cancer and Swimming with Crocodiles
September is national Ovarian Cancer Month. My wife died of ovarian cancer at the age of 47. Her final wish was to swim with crocodiles. This is her story.
Getting Through Cancer Treatments
New Specialized Social Network Connects Women With Ovarian Cancer
The NOCC is connecting women who have ovarian cancer to others who are experiencing similar struggles.
Kidney Cancer Association Strives to Bridge Gaps in Knowledge
Most people don't know much about kidney cancer at the time of their diagnosis. The Kidney Cancer Association wants to change that.
Novel Agent Continues to Progress in BRCA-Positive Advanced Ovarian Cancer
The novel agent rucaparib was granted a priority review for the treatment of patients with BRCA-positive advanced ovarian cancer who have received at least two prior lines of chemotherapy.
Cancer Caregiving: Being a Home Pharmacist
Johnson discusses the challeneges of navigating medication management at home.
Failing To Cope With Cancer Survivorship
There are some days that, for no reason at all, I struggle to cope with being a cancer survivor. So does that mean I am a failure at survivorship?
The Sooner the Better: Palliative Care for Cancer
Patients who got palliative care earlier typically had a better quality of life than those who did not.
Palliative Care Improves Quality of Life, Mood for Patients With Cancer Undergoing Stem Cell Transplant
Patients who undergo stem cell transplants often experience negative effects that affect their quality of life, but palliative care can help.
Lack of Awareness — Even Among Staff — Can Hinder Access to Palliative Care for Cancer
For many people, accessing palliative care is not always easy.
Patient-Centered Cancer Care: The Time Is Now
We know that patients do better when they are involved in their care. So why isn't it happening?
The News About Scans: The Results Edition
After any kind of health trauma, even the good news comes with an air of skepticism, caution and even fear. That said, there's a reason to celebrate any day we get to live and argue in favor of faith and hope, not fear.