Patients with head and neck cancer experienced a decrease in symptom severity after using mobile and sensor technology that allowed their health care providers to remotely monitor symptoms, according to research that will be presented at the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.
How much is there to look forward to? Breast cancer survivor reflects on her mom's breast care treatment choices.
The supplement melatonin is well-known for its benefits in helping people sleep, but could it also be beneficial for helping keep breast cancer from returning? Evidence shows this might be the case.
And no matter how isolating cancer can be for some patients, they need to know that they are not alone. An entire world of resources is out there, but without somebody to guide those affected by cancer, they may never know of this world.
Four oncology nurses were recognized during the inaugural event for their efforts to prioritize the health of patients’ bone health during treatment.
How a break from the hospital led directly to an encounter with the police.
Do you know the difference between happiness and joy?
In essays by patients, colleagues or family members, these nurses and 24 others were cited for going above and beyond the line of duty by offering life-changing compassion, expertise and helpfulness.
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”
A variety of cancer treatments can affect eye health, but being proactive helps avoid or lessen ocular issues.
The first time I heard that term I didn't know what they were talking about. Even now my brain goes a little bit crazy when that term is applied to lingerie.
Immunotherapy revolutionized the way we treat cancer. And now, researchers are using drugs to help jumpstart the immune system alongside chemotherapy to keep treatment moving forward.
Discussing changes in mental health can normalize this part of the healing process.
For those living with lymphedema, everyday life can present both challenges and dangers. Learning how to avoid injury is vitally important but with just a few precautions, you can learn to protect your affected limb.
The findings of a new study show that women with young children have concerns that affect emotional well-being.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Retacrit (epoetin alfa-epbx), a biosimilar of Epogen/Procrit (epoetin alfa), to treat anemia caused by a number of factors – including undergoing chemotherapy.
When compared to chemotherapy, the immunotherapy agent had better outcomes both in quality of life and survival.
Breast cancer and melanoma survivor shares what she learned from helping her mom cope with breast cancer.
It's hard to be sick when everyone else seems healthy.
Thanks to genomic analysis by scientists at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is now a little easier to understand – and possibly easier to treat.
Chronic illness causes a lot of pain, and pain always carries fear with it. One way to cope is to recognize that fear can co-exist with many other feelings. It is OK to be scared, and it is OK to keep going.
When I was asked to be a godmother as I was going through cancer, I started my journey as a godmother. Seven years later, I am seeing what I wasn't sure I'd live long enough to see.
Cancer creates connections in our lives. And some are hard to forget.
My "foobs," slang for the fake boobs on my chest to replace the ones removed by a double mastectomy, are under construction.
Explore why I'm still here as a 20-year brain tumor survivor, and watch a video about my story with insights to thrive.
This regular CURE contributor wonders why he never runs out of things to write about.
Many people seem programmed to think negatively, but we need to change that.
Yoga has a number of benefits for survivors who are recovering from cancer treatments.
Cancer has a profound effect on the youngest members of the family, especially when you go from swim Mom to sick Mom overnight.
Higher carbohydrate and sugar intake was correlated with worse outcomes in patients with head and neck cancer, according to the study.
