Rare Cancers

Treatment options for patients with epithelioid hemangioendothelioma vary dependent on disease status, but more therapies are under investigation.

Dr. Michael Wagner covers the basics of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma, a rare vascular cancer, spanning symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options and more.

Tamron Little was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma in 2007 as a 21-year-old new mother. Catch up on Tamron's blogs here!

Surviving cancer wasn’t the end of my story; it was the start of redefining life, finding purpose and offering hope to those walking behind me.

I finally felt like a survivor the day I heard my 18-month scans were clear, shifting from fear to faith and realizing I was not just surviving — I was thriving.

DPOAE testing showed no hearing loss in children with retinoblastoma treated with intra-arterial paraplatin, suggesting preserved cochlear function.

After walking alone in Chicago’s Cancer Survivor’s Walk, I found strength, healing and a renewed commitment to live fully and authentically — starting now.

In this Q&A, Carly Stafford Dixon discusses her lymphoma journey, recovery with CAR T therapy, and mission to raise support for young adults with cancer.

Dr. Neha Mehta-Shah shares how patients can better understand their subtype of rare lymphoma, as well as expands on the challenges these patients face.

The FDA has granted Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for NEO100 in the treatment of pediatric-type diffuse high-grade gliomas, a type of brain cancer.

Melinda Bachini is the Chief Patient Officer at the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation and a 15-year survivor of cholangiocarcinoma.

The FDA has accepted a priority review sNDA for Welireg in adults and pediatric patients with advanced or metastatic pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma.

Fifteen years after my own cancer journey, I find myself balancing hope and grief as I support a colleague newly diagnosed with cancer.

Chimerix submitted a new drug application to the FDA seeking accelerated approval for dordaviprone to treat patients with recurrent H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma.

The first patient was enrolled in a phase 3 trial for patients with non-metastatic uveal melanoma to either receive Kimmtrak or observation.

From Gerry Turner announcing he has cancer to the return of a Chicago Cubs legend’s disease, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.

Researchers observed responses in patients with synovial sarcoma or myxoid/round cell liposarcoma treated with lete-cel.

Three cycles of chemotherapy were found to face similar results as six cycles among children with retinoblastoma, a type of cancer of the eye.

From James Van Der Beek spreading awareness about colorectal cancer at a younger age to Gerry Connolly’s recent esophageal cancer diagnosis, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.

Among patients with Merkel cell carcinoma, using ctDNA testing may help with watching the disease for potential recurrences and those who are high-risk.

The FDA will review an application for Cabometyx as a potential treatment for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors after findings from a phase 3 trial.

Understanding how I fit in matters to me but figuring out my identity in the cancer space is not always easy.

From “Top Chef’” Shirley Chung and comedian Christina Pazsitzky announcing their diagnoses to Erica Ash’s death from the disease, here is what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

I was thankful to find the Imerman Angels after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.

When it comes to life — and cancer — there is strength in numbers. I learned this after joining a cancer support group that offered me hope.