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Gypsyamber D'Souza and other researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health monitored 124 patients newly diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer from 2009 through 2013.

Listening to music before undergoing ambulatory surgery for the diagnosis or treatment of breast cancer lessens patients' anxiety levels.

Like many advocates of a cause, Amy Byer Shainman's passion came from a place of frustration.

The FDA has expanded the approval of Emend's indication for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

The FDA has approved Varubi for use in combination with other antiemetic agents to prevent delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting from initial and repeat chemotherapy regimens, including highly emetogenic chemotherapy.

Ten years after founding The Julie Fund for Women's Cancers, President Peter McAvinn's resolve is stronger than ever.

Does drinking a lot of coffee reduce colon cancer recurrence risk? Possibly.

I led a fairly charmed life up until about the age of 29. Life just always seemed to work out for me. I was the gal who had a flat tire 100 yards from the tire shop.

We are learning how to respond to the growing population of long-term care needs of survivors. Here in the wealthiest country in the world, we have the responsibility to not only lead other countries by example. Yoga teachers around the world are responding to the needs and demands of their country's survivors.

Sharsheret is a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women and their families facing breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

A breast cancer and melanoma survivor testifies that her life got better again after hearing she had cancer.

Pneumonitis, a lung inflammation, often appears months after the cancer treatment that sparked it.

Keeping a positive outlook is proven to help with stress management, but when someone says to "think positive" or "be optimistic" during a time such as cancer, it can be much easier said than done.

Moving back into the light.

As genetic testing is becoming more prevalent and more women are being diagnosed with hereditary cancer syndromes many are trying to assume some control over their genetic destinies. Some women with mutations such as Lynch syndrome or BRCA are undergoing prophylactic surgeries, which are done in order to prevent cancer from developing in specific body parts.

Suresh S. Ramalingam, a professor of medical oncology at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, comments on the difference in toxicities associated with immunotherapy.

I have a "usually" when it comes to cancer? How could anything ever be usual about cancer? Am I nuts?

Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter provided an update on his health today in a press conference, announcing that he has melanoma.

The FDA has approved Adcetris as a consolidation therapy following autologous stem cell transplantation in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma at risk of relapse or progression, based on the phase 3 AETHERA trial.

An analysis of data collected on thousands of ovarian cancer patients in California turned up some promising news for women with this diagnosis.

Low-grade gliomas may be classified into three distinct prognostic categories based on genomic data.

Adjuvant whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) dramatically increases the incidence of cognitive decline without survival benefit in patients with small brain metastases from other tumor types.

The investigational agent venetoclax has successfully met the primary endpoint of a phase 2 study as a treatment for patients with high-risk relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

A phase 3 trial has demonstrated that treatment with telotristat etiprate can effectively lower the average number of daily bowel movements for individuals with carcinoid syndrome.

Fear of death and dying is explored by a two-time cancer survivor. There are benefits to taking a moment to look at these fears today.

For improved physical function, begin rehab prior to cancer surgery.

Embarking on the genetic testing process can be a toss-up for patients who have cancer or face an elevated risk of developing the disease.

While it's clear that cancer immunotherapies can be very expensive, there is help available to patients when it comes to deciding whether to take such treatments.