A nationally-published, award-winning journalist, Alex Biese joined the CURE team as an assistant managing editor in April 2023. Prior to that, Alex's work was published in outlets including the Chicago Sun-Times, MTV.com, USA TODAY and the Press of Atlantic City. Alex is a member of NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists, and also performs at the Jersey Shore with the acoustic jam band Somewhat Relative.
The Evolving Psychosocial Needs of Young Patients With Cancer and Their Families
September 15th 2023As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE spoke with Hannah-Lise Schofield of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia about the psychosocial needs of young patients with cancer and their families as well as how those needs change over time.
‘Incredible Advancements in Immunotherapy’ and Other Advancements in Pediatric Cancer Research
September 15th 2023As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE spoke with Bruce L. Levine of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine about advancements in treatments for pediatric cancer.
Why Cellular Therapy and Gene Therapy Represent ‘The Next Pillar of Medicine’ for Patients
September 15th 2023As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE spoke Bruce L. Levine of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine about CAR-T cell therapy, what it means for young patients with cancer and what new horizons it has revealed for treatment.
‘Never Give Up’: How Families of Young Patients With Cancer Can Seek The Best Treatment
September 15th 2023As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE spoke with Tom Whitehead, co-founder and president of the Emily Whitehead Foundation, about the process of seeking treatment and what resources are available for young patients with cancer and their families.
Patient Advocate Faces Thyroid Cancer Decades After Surviving Breast Cancer
September 5th 2023‘I feel like I've gone to continuing education classes as an advocate through reentering the health system in the cancer space,’ FORCE executive director and founder Sue Friedman, a breast cancer survivor who recently received a diagnosis of thyroid cancer, tells CURE.
Ativan Associated With Worse Survival For Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
August 31st 2023Researchers found that patients with pancreatic cancer receiving chemotherapy saw worse survival outcomes when taking Ativan, commonly prescribed to treat anxiety. What other mental health options are available?
What developments in bispecific antibodies mean for patients with leukemia and lymphoma
August 23rd 2023As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE spoke with Dr. Lee Greenberger, chief scientific officer of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, who discussed recent treatment advancements and FDA approvals.
'Help out there’ for patients with leukemia and lymphoma through education, support programs
August 23rd 2023As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE spoke with Nikki Yuill, oncology social worker and director of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Information Resource Center, about some of the challenges faced by patients.
How patients with leukemia and lymphoma can explore clinical trial enrollment
August 23rd 2023As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE spoke with Nikki Yuill, oncology social worker and director of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Information Resource Center, about some of the challenges faced by patients.