Kristie L. Kahl

Researchers found a significant trend toward increased hospice use by people who have multiple myeloma between 2010 and 2013, which indicates that they are receiving more effective pain management toward the end of their lives.

Patients diagnosed with thyroid cancer before the age of 40 appear to be at the highest risk for age-related diseases, including heart disease and diabetes, compared with their age-matched counterparts.

The Virtual Environment Radiotherapy Training (VERT™) system, originally designed to teach medical students and physicians about administering radiation therapy, is being used to explain to people who have prostate cancer what their treatment will look like.

The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded by ESPN and legendary basketball coach Jim Valvano with one goal in mind: to achieve victory over cancer. Since its start in 1993, the V Foundation has awarded over $200 million in cancer research grants nationwide and has grown to become one of the premier supporters of cutting-edge cancer research funds.

A study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology evaluated the impact of time between melanoma diagnosis and surgery on the survival of people with stage 1 to stage 3 cutaneous melanoma.

The CLL Society is a nonprofit organization that serves the CLL community by offering a platform for patients and caregivers to receive education and support, as well as information on cutting-edge research and treatment options.

Malnutrition is common in patients with cancer, but there are steps that can be taken to avoid it.

Approximately 420,000 Americans are adult survivors of childhood cancer, and these individuals may be twice as likely to have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, according to researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Blue Faery, the Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association, is a nonprofit corporation founded in 2002, with the intent to prevent, treat and cure primary liver cancer – particularly HCC – through research, education and advocacy. Its name, inspired by Adrienne, has a unique background.

Patients with blood cancers typically value time spent at home in their end-of-life care, however, health care systemts do not always prioritize this in their own quality measures.

An individualized treatment summary and care plan reduced treatment-related distress among patients who previously underwent hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) for cancer treatment.

Patients aged 75 years or older diagnosed with hematologic malignancies appear significantly underrepresented in clinical trials submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to a retrospective analysis.

To address compliance issues associated with treatment using aromatase inhibitors, researchers show that acupuncture effectively eases joint pain, a side effect from hormone therapy.

For women with early-stage breast cancer who are receiving chemotherapy, shortening the time between treatment cycles or administering the agents sequentially may reduce disease recurrence and mortality compared with standard chemotherapy regimens.

Imagine being diagnosed at the age of 21 as a never-smoking individual and college athlete.

Do a few weeks delay in surgery really impact outcomes for patients with colon cancer?

Physicians at Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center in Philadelphia are ready to launch their new treatment program designed to help patients with cancer to quit smoking. The program is intended to provide patients with “state-of-the-science” tobacco use treatment, while also assisting patients with their medical treatment and recovery.

Data from a pilot study showed an added benefit from the incorporation of extra virgin olive oil into the diets of men with low-risk prostate cancer. As a result, this dietary modification could lead to weight loss, while also helping the body to absorb compounds with anticancer properties.