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Anthracyclines May Increase Heart Failure in Patients with Breast Cancer, Lymphoma

February 20th 2023

Patients with cancer should keep a healthy heart during cancer treatment by exercising regularly and eating healthy, an expert emphasized.

Celebrating My Cancer Survivorship

February 20th 2023

In 2023, my goal is to continue building my role as a patient advocate and to support other cancer survivors in the fight through the various organizations I am involved with.

Survival Is Not Improved by Adding Tecentriq to Chemo for Metastatic Bladder Cancer

February 20th 2023

The addition of Tecentriq to platinum-based chemotherapy/gemcitabine did not boost outcomes in patients with metastatic bladder cancer, according to results from the IMvigor 140 trial.

Adding Cabometyx to Immunotherapy Improves Kidney Cancer Outcomes

February 20th 2023

The addition of Cabometyx to Opdivo and Yervoy improved outcomes for patients with advanced kidney cancer, according to recent research.

Biomarkers May Predict Outcomes With Padcev to Treat Bladder Cancer Subtype

February 19th 2023

Researchers identified several biomarkers that may indicate how a patient responds to Padcev, a type of antibody drug conjugate for patients with urothelial carcinoma, a type of bladder cancer.

Writing Helps Me Stay Positive During Cancer

February 18th 2023

When I was undergoing cancer treatment, writing was a creative outlet that helped calm my nerves.

Nubeqa, ADT Combo Should Be New Standard of Care for Some Patients With Prostate Cancer

February 18th 2023

The combination demonstrated survival benefit in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, regardless of risk or volume of disease.

Honoring Cancer Caregivers on National Caregivers’ Day

February 17th 2023

In honor of National Caregivers’ Day, CURE® took a look back at some of our most popular content from and about cancer caregivers.

I Received an Unexpected Piece of Mail Regarding a Cancer Bill

February 17th 2023

Cancer often brings with it bad news, including expensive bills, but one day, a surprise came – one I’ll never forget.

Senator Undergoes Prostate Cancer Surgery, Man Gives His Super Bowl Tickets to a Friend With Cancer and More

February 17th 2023

From Senator Bob Casey undergoing prostate cancer surgery to a man giving away his Superbowl tickets to a good friend with stage 4 cancer, here’s what is happening in the oncology space this week.

Treatment With Pluvicto Soon After Radium-223 Is Safe, Effective for Prostate Cancer

February 17th 2023

The administration of Pluvicto within six months of radium-223 treatment proved to be safe and efficacious in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, research showed.

Nubeqa Outperforms Xtandi, Erleada in Non-metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer

February 16th 2023

Patients treated with Nubeqa were less likely to develop disease metastasis or discontinue treatment 6 to 18 months after ARI course start compared to Xtandi or Erleada, according to data presented at ASCO GU.

Carvykti After Targeted Therapy May ‘Open a Window’ for Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma

February 16th 2023

Carvykti and other drugs prove that there are still options for patients whose myeloma got worse on prior therapies.

Cancer Is...

February 16th 2023

Cancer brought me a forced transformation and gave me better a perspective on life.

The Sport of Cancer: How One Survivor Linked Ironman Training and Colorectal Cancer

February 16th 2023

Teri Griege completed an Ironman triathlon in 2009, and less than a month later received a stage 4 colorectal cancer diagnosis. In this episode of Cancer Horizons, she shared her story.

I Promised One Happy Thing a Day During Cancer Treatment

February 16th 2023

Surprisingly, there were many reasons to be happy, even throughout my difficult cancer treatments, and I have some awesome memories.

'Drawing on the Other Side' Amidst Cancer

February 15th 2023

When my wife was going through breast cancer treatment, I started drawing with my non-dominant hand as a means of distraction and self-care.

Oral Mucositis Drug Is Under Review by the FDA

February 15th 2023

The Food and Drug Administration agreed to speed up the review of avasopasem to treat severe oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer.

Here We Go Again: Waiting for Results After Another Cancer Scare

February 15th 2023

I was optimistic about my lymphoma diagnosis and new treatment plan when a lump was found after I underwent a mammogram.

Life Lessons of a Young Cancer Widow

February 15th 2023

Cancer robbed our family of more time with my husband. In the years since his death, this is what I’ve learned on grieving, life, dating and the fear of letting go.

Blood Test May Predict Likelihood of Prostate Cancer Metastasis

February 15th 2023

Cancer Vaccine-Immunotherapy Combo Shows Promise in DLBCL

February 14th 2023

Combining maveropepimut-S plus Keytruda showed promising outcomes in a small group of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, study results showed.

Protecting Heart Health During, After Cancer Treatment and Into Survivorship

February 14th 2023

Cancer treatments including chemotherapy and radiation may increase a patient’s risk for heart disease, and being mindful of some of the symptoms may be one of the steps for prevention, one expert said.

Timing Can Impact a Cancer Experience

February 14th 2023

After meeting a woman who was forced to wait five months between finding a lump and being diagnosed with breast cancer, I wondered if that time affected the stage of her disease.

Share the Love: Cancer Survivors Offer Thanks to Those Who Helped Them Most

February 14th 2023

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we asked our audience to share some love for someone who helped them through their cancer experience. Here’s what they had to say.

FDA Places Partial Hold on Trial Evaluating BLU-222 in Advanced Solid Cancers

February 14th 2023

The hold has been placed due to visual side effects in a number of patients with solid tumors.

Cosela/Immunochemotherapy Trial for Colorectal Cancer Stopped for Limited Anti-Tumor Efficacy Data

February 13th 2023

The PRESERVE 1 trial was discontinued due to responses and survival measures favoring placebo versus Cosela when added to a chemoimmunotherapy regimen.

Cancer-Related Unemployment Can Decrease Quality of Life

February 13th 2023

Patients who are financially struggling due to job loss after a cancer diagnosis may benefit from multidisciplinary back-to-work programs and financial counseling, according to an expert.

When the Light at End of Tunnel is Terrifying: Haunting ‘What Ifs’ After Chemo Ends

February 13th 2023

I have only one more chemotherapy treatment left, but instead of being excited, I’m afraid that this final brutal treatment may be the end of me.

Orserdu Approval for Metastatic Breast Cancer Represents ‘Big Breakthrough’

February 13th 2023

Orserdu demonstrated improved outcomes and quality of life for certain patients with metastatic breast cancer.