PARP inhibitors have drastically changed the treatment landscape – and outcomes – of patients with ovarian cancer. However, despite promise shown among this class of drugs, it is still unclear which agent is the best to use in the maintenance setting.
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My wife died on Valentine's Day, and I never thought that the holiday would be the same again.
“Our take home message here is that all women receiving lymph node dissection, whether it is axillary or sentinel, should receive physical therapy to regain range of motion more quickly after surgery, and thus, help maintain physical functioning,” said Electra D. Paskett, Ph.D., MO.
Fatigue is a life-altering and often long-lasting effect that impacts many cancer survivors. And while there is currently no cure for the condition, recent research presented at the 2018 Cancer Survivorship Symposium found that exercise can have both short- and long-term benefits for patients dealing with fatigue.
Lorlatinib was granted a priority review to a new drug application (NDA) for patients with ALK-positive metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have progressed on one or more ALK tyrosine kinases inhibitors (TKIs).
People treated for liver cancer at an inner-city hospital experienced better survival odds if they had private health insurance, and also if they were married, according to the results of a recent study that considered how socioeconomic factors affect health outcomes for those with the disease.
The mission of Barbells for Boobs is to mobilize and empower people to take action against breast cancer. The organization will help people – of all ages, and regardless of insurance status or type – to get screened by connecting them with resources in their area.
After losing both my breasts and uterus, I found myself wondering what it means to be a woman.
Yes, some of it is. For years before chemo, I have gone into a room and forgotten why I was there. I have never been good with names, and it has gotten worse. But chemo fog is different.
Medicaid expansion reduced the rate of uninsured patients with testicular cancer, and in particular, enabled more men to have earlier stage diagnoses.
Cancer is a job I never applied for.
Patients with diabetes are at a greater risk for bladder cancer, and worse, for disease recurrence and progression. So, recent research investigated if a certain diet would help.
More than 12 percent of men with prostate cancer tested positive for hereditary mutations of cancer-causing genes, according to study results presented at the 2018 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.
Some call it scanxiety. A cancer survivor discusses waiting, and waiting, and waiting.
The benefits of art therapy are bountiful. Doctors are finding art helpful in healing patients. Those affected by cancer can benefit from the use of art therapy.
Germ cell tumors are growths that form from reproductive cells, which can be malignant or benign. In men, these tumors typically form in the testicles. The plus side is these tumors tend to respond well to treatment, even when diagnosed at later stages. However, one problem still persists after a cure.
A recent study points to a concerning ingredient in one of our most common foods. Could this potentially help the spread of cancer?
Although hot flashes are most commonly associated with menopause, this uncomfortable feeling can also be a side effect that occurs in patients with cancer who are being treated with hormone therapy.
In my mind, I believed the "new normal" I heard people speak of to be something I would just walk right into after treatment. I was not prepared for post treatment pain issues.
Overall survival should not be the sole factor in determining whether a drug gets approved, according to Maurie Markman, M.D.
These advancements are changing the way many cancers are being treated.
Breast cancer survivor rants (a little) about her post-chemotherapy hair shortage.
Janssen Biotech announced that the Food and Drug Administration has approved Zytiga (abiraterone acetate) in combination with prednisone for high-risk castration-sensitive prostate cancer.
A recent study highlighted the additional psychological effects that patients with locally advanced cutaneous melanoma go through, particularly because their lesions are a visible part of their everyday life.
In recent years, major advances have been made in the immunotherapy scape, as it has become instrumental in revolutionizing the way oncologists treat a variety of cancers. However, its success in patients with brain cancer has been extremely limited.
It is important that caregivers of those with cancer step back and realize that they are their own person, too.
“Regardless of their prognosis, they want to live, and they want to live their normal life. They don’t want it to be what defines them and live their life to the fullest. So, that is where technology can really be helpful," said Savitiri Basavaiah, of Pfizer Oncology.
Aspirin has been widely used for decades, and the drug has a story to tell.
Keeping a journal during cancer treatment is great for perspective. While it can give you insights into symptoms as well as a record of treatments and reactions, it can also give you documented proof of how strong you can be, even years later.
