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.
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.
FDA Approves Lonsurf Plus Avastin for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
August 2nd 2023The Food and Drug Administration has approved the combination of Lonsurf and Avastin for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer previously treated with chemotherapies, an anti-VEGF therapy and, if RAS wild-type, an anti-EGFR therapy.
Weekly Fosaprepitant Betters Quality of Life During Chemoradiotherapy
August 2nd 2023Patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy reported higher quality of life and were less likely to experience vomiting when receiving fosaprepitant every week as opposed to every three weeks.
Immigrant Cancer Survivors Face Higher Rates of Uninsurance, Financial Hardship, Food Insecurity
July 2nd 2023Immigrant and foreign-born cancer survivors experience several disparities that suggest barriers to care and “may portent worse health outcomes in cancer survivorship,” according to researchers.
Cancer Survivors Face Cardiovascular Health and Mortality Disparities
June 23rd 2023Factors including race, insurance and treatment history have been associated with increased cardiovascular disease, risk factors and mortality among cancer survivors, including those with a history of pediatric cancer, according to recent research.