Following its announcement of covering chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy nationwide, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has now made this highly-priced, but life-saving, treatment available to many who would not otherwise have access to it at their cancer centers.
There I was with my freshly darkened skin in the mirror (after a beautiful day out in the sun). What was I thinking? Oh yeah, I wasn’t thinking.
The Food and Drug Administration approved Inrebic as the first new treatment in nearly a decade for patients with myelofibrosis.
From an FDA warning to real-life superheroes, here’s what is making headlines in the cancer space this week.
The Food and Drug Administration approved Rozlytrek (entrectinib) for adult and adolescent patients 12 years of age and older whose cancers have the NTRK gene fusion and for adults with non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors are ROS1-positive and have spread to other parts of the body.
We asked our social media audience: How do you overcome the fear that comes with cancer? Here are some of their inspiring, uplifting and surprising responses.
Patients with gastrointestinal cancers should be aware of specific side effects that might arise — and ways to prevent or ease them.
Progress in cancer comes slowly, in bits and pieces and not in sudden bursts of success. And even when “breakthroughs” happen, it usually takes a long time to confirm that the early results actually make a difference.
A male breast cancer survivor learns the true meaning of the word "advocate."
There are resources available to help you cope with financial stress of cancer, whether it's you or a loved one facing the disease.
Here’s a sneak peak at what is inside Heal’s Summer 2019 issue.
Those with a first-degree relative diagnosed with certain blood cancers may be at an increased risk for developing the disease themselves.
This week’s refreshing Summer Snacktime recipe makes our editors hungry just by looking at it. If you’re a fan of basil, strawberries or ricotta, we think it might have the same effect on you!
Given the hardships cancer can have on an individual and their loved ones, support groups can be a useful tool in navigating the new normal.
A recent study found that only a quarter of women with breast cancer and a third of women with ovarian cancer had undergone genetic testing. Memorial Sloan Kettering experts say these numbers are surprisingly low.
In order to best care for someone else, you need to take care of yourself. If you are caring for a loved one undergoing breast cancer treatment, there is support you can turn to. In this article, you’ll find some helpful tips and resources in order to be better-equipped as a caregiver.
A survivor makes some suggestions on how to approach people battling a loss or serious illness.
Men need to be self-aware for one obvious reason: chances of survival are normally greatest with early detection. I am one of those men who has survived breast cancer, and I am proud to share my story during Men’s Health Month.
Hope Village Committee members find strength in friendship in the fight against breast cancer.
A registered dietician discussed the importance of maintaining one’s weight while going through treatment for mesothelioma.
As patients with cancer are among those who are prescribed opioids for pain management, being mindful of news and of shifting policies during the opioid crisis goes along with survival.
My heart silently shouts "Come back to me," to the loved ones that I have lost.
On social media, CURE® recently asked its readers to share the best advice they’ve been given on their cancer journey. Here, we share some of their responses.
Melissa Surdez truly is a liver. She dives headfirst into living and loving life with positivity, enthusiasm and true happiness. As a woman living with metastatic breast cancer, Melissa is an encouraging inspiration to many.
Many twins share similar experiences throughout their lives and growing up together. These twins have a very special story as each other’s best friends and support systems during their breast cancer journey.
Blood clots are more common in people with cancer than in those without, and new guidelines urge knowledge.
From hereditary cancer risk among twins to study findings in squamous cell carcinoma, here’s what is making headlines in the cancer space this week.
Although survival among AYAs with cancer has improved over recent decades, disparities within the severity of stage, race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status are still just as prevalent.
Cancer causes people to experience a wide range of emotions, even long after completing treatment. Among the most common is survivor’s guilt. Learning to understand this phenomenon can allow survivors to exchange their guilt for gratitude.
The Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Keytruda in recurrent locally advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma led to new progress for this patient population.
