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Results from new clinical trials signal a role for the immunotherapy Opdivo in the treatment of gastric cancer and heavily pretreated esophageal cancer.

Exercise, protein, belief and visualization are my not-so-secret weapons in my life with metastatic breast cancer.

How I use the law of attraction to take back control of my mental, emotional and spiritual health.

To gain insight into the methodology and impacts of this research, CURE interviewed Joan H. Schiller, an author on the study.

This study of Onivyde, 5-FU and leucovorin for the treatment of patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer was presented at the 2016 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.

"Response rate and survival were similar to historical controls, and the primary endpoint was not met," said lead investigator Matthew Galsky.

The approval was based on data from the phase 3 CheckMate-067 trial.

"We've shown for the first time that an alternative to standard chemoradiation is well tolerated with lower acute toxicity," said co-author Lucjan Wyrwicz.

When the question “Why did I get cancer?” becomes “Why did I survive cancer, while others did not?” the guilt reflex is turned on its head.

I have filed for divorce from my relationship with fear. Cancer fears have been a part of my life for over five years and I think the relationship has simply run its course.

A cancer survivor wonders if chemicals contributed to her breast cancer or melanoma.

Cancer benched me, but it's time to feel alive again and remember that I am much more than a person who is recovering from a disease.

Shannon Kerr isn't shy about proclaiming her status as a cancer survivor. At the 2016 Battlefrog Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix, Kerr was joined by a stadium full of fans in drawing attention to the disease and the toll it can take.

In an interview with CURE, Anees B. Chagpar, from The Breast Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven, shares her thoughts on the final guidelines and how they change the focus of screening.

Doing a little reflection about where I've been and how far I've come is just as important as making resolutions.

The approval was based on findings from the phase 3 ENDEAVOR trial.

For some patients, doctors recommend treatment after surgery to reduce the risk of melanoma developing again.

Why does a cancer diagnosis always come down to being a winner or a loser?

The cancer experience is different for all of us that is sometimes easy to navigate and sometimes not at all. Yet we all join the same team once we hear the words “you have cancer.” We can help each other to cope.

The approval was based on a near doubling in progression-free survival (PFS) seen with the treatment compared with observation in the phase 3 PROLONG trial.

The first thing cancer took away was my innocence. I still remember what it was like to hear those five words: "I'm sorry, you have cancer."

Ed chronicles part II of his chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) story from the third person.

Though patients and survivors often complain of chemo brain during and after treatment for cancer, a growing body of research shows that there are multiple causes behind the cognitive decline many survivors experience.

Studies continue to show increased risk of cancer recurrence and death in obese individuals, but new research highlights the benefits of weight loss interventions for overweight and obese cancer survivors.

A five-year breast cancer survivor expresses uncertainty about discontinuing her hormone-suppressing medication.

A poem about a two-year encounter with advanced cancer of the head and neck.

CURE sat down with Smita Bhatia to discuss her lecture and key issues in cancer survivorship.

In her talk at the 2016 Cancer Survivorship Symposium, Deborah Korenstein suggested a way forward, grounded in a more individualized approach to survivorship care.