Education Crucial in Cancer, ‘One of The Most Confusing Areas of Medical Treatment’
November 24th 2023As part of its Speaking Out® video series, CURE® spoke Dr. Gene G. Finley of Drexel University of College of Medicine and AHN Cancer Institute, Allegheny Clinic Medical Oncology, about education disparities among patients with lung cancer.
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Treatment Advancements Happening in Lung Cancer As Unmet Needs Remain
November 24th 2023As part of its Speaking Out® video series, CURE® spoke Dr. Gene G. Finley of Drexel University of College of Medicine and AHN Cancer Institute, Allegheny Clinic Medical Oncology, about advancements in treating non-small cell lung cancer and the unmet needs that persist for patients.
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Discussing Clinical Trial Enrollment for HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer With Your Oncologist
November 22nd 2023Clinical trials should be considered at any point in a patient's journey with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, not just when standard options are exhausted, as they provide early access to promising therapies, novel combinations, and cutting-edge care.
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Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH explains that treatment decisions for metastatic breast cancer are based on the current biopsy showing receptor status, but prior biopsies over the full course of disease are considered as well, particularly for HER2 targeted therapies which may work even if HER2 low expression occurred years earlier.
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Necessary Tests After a Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
November 15th 2023Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH, states that all breast cancers should be tested for estrogen, progesterone, and HER2 receptors; HER2 testing involves an immunohistochemistry stain to quantify protein levels, with 3+ indicating HER2+ disease, 0 indicating HER2- disease, and 1-2+ levels needing additional FISH testing to clarify HER2 status.
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How to Wear and Adjust to Wearing a Wig During Cancer Treatment
November 3rd 2023In this on-demand webinar series, CURE partnered with Look Good Feel Better to demonstrate how to put on and adjust a wig for comfort and appearance for patients with cancer who have experienced hair loss from treatment.
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