Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin), in combination with chemotherapy, was granted approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a frontline treatment option for patients with stage 3 or 4 classical Hodgkin lymphoma, according to the manufacturer of the drug, Seattle Genetics.
Since my cancer diagnosis at the age of 32, I put a little target on turning 40. It was more like a hope. I hoped I’d get the chance to celebrate being 40.
Cancer survivors need role models. Senator Mary Gordon Ellis (1890-1934) has inspired women in South Carolina for generations. Her ability to juggle cancer and life remains a beacon to all of us.
The Food and Drug Administration granted Xtandi (enzalutamide) a priority review to a supplemental new drug application for the treatment of patients with nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, according to the companies developing the drug, Pfizer and Astellas.
The combination induced a 31 percent disease control rate (DCR) in patients with heavily-pretreated metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).
Cancer may be a lonely disease, but at the end of the day, we're all in this together.
If following a particular diet makes sense to you, and you can tolerate it, then by all means do so. But I beg you to remember that even unhealthy things won't kill you in moderation.
Although the wounds inflicted by cancer may not always be externally visible, they are there. Our society is full of those scarred for life, they are cancer's walking wounded.
Findings from an early phase clinical trial that used a so-called “smart bomb” virus — which was altered to attack tumor cells rather than normal cells — appeared to show promise in this area.
Breast cancer survivor says let's call a spade a spade: We are afraid our disease will kill us. But, there is help to manage that fear
How a total stranger from Tennessee turned out to be my brother.
It's simple, nontoxic and free. This cancer survivor shows you how to add a little lift to your life.
Improved communication strategies are needed to address gaps between researchers and those in underserved populations, as well as their community providers.
By cancer standards, 104 months is a long time, but for me, it flew by. As my oncologist has said about all of her patients, it is never long enough. I always want to write more, do more, travel more and live life more.
Chlamydia is the most commonly reported sexually transmitted infection in the United States, and women who contract it may be at an increased risk for developing ovarian cancer.
There are ways to bring a sense of belonging back to your world.
Findings from a new study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 67th Annual Scientific Session showed that adding two popular heart medications to the chemotherapy regimen may prevent heart damage from happening in these patients.
Balancing grief and guilt can be tricky after the death of a loved one, says one cancer survivor.
Breast cancer survivor Carolyn Choate is glad she's taken the opportunity to reevaluate her cancer experience and see it for what it truly was. And is.
Male breast cancer is rare, making it that much more important to recognize.
With just one catwalk, the Prostate Cancer Foundation brought together celebrities, fashion designers and a special patient advocate to raise awareness for prostate cancer.
Chemotherapy can impact your veins and bruise egos.
Immunotherapy use continues to expand in the cancer treatment space. So, it is important that patients and caregivers understand its potential side effects.
Keytruda (pembrolizumab) was granted a priority review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of patients with advanced cervical cancer with disease progression or after chemotherapy.
The International Myeloma Foundation declared March to be Myeloma Action Month to help raise awareness about the disease.
This survivor regrets not being there when her mother passed away from metastatic breast cancer.
Next-generation sequencing could help identify MSI-H status in patients, which could have important implications for treatment plans.
Sometimes going through cancer makes a person want to scream, and sometimes, it should be OK if they do.
A vision board helps us to not only embrace the present moment, but also remember the goals we are working towards.
A nasty stomach virus might have saved this survivor from colon cancer.
