Silver Linings: Some Treatments for Comorbidities May Help Prevent Cancer
January 5th 2016Some of the medications used to treat various comorbidities, such as hypertension, diabetes and osteoporosis, may actually have a favorable impact on the likelihood of cancer, or its spread or recurrence.
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Online Tool Helps Patients Find Fertility Experts Prior to Cancer Treatment
January 3rd 2016People with cancer who have not yet had children, or who want more, may benefit from a new online tool that can help them find and consult with fertility experts before they start their cancer treatment.
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By Joining Registry, Men with Prostate Cancer and Their Families Can Help Peers
January 1st 2016Men with prostate cancer may be eligible to join a patient registry that will track their treatment choices and outcomes, as well as quality-of-life measures and the health of their caregivers over time.
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'Modern Family's" Eric Stonestreet Puts Spotlight on Cancer Advocacy Groups
October 13th 2015Since May, Stonestreet, who plays the character of "Cameron" on the popular sitcom, has been helping Bristol-Myers Squibb publicize its contest for charitable donations — called Ready. Raise. Rise.
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With Less Intense, More Effective Treatments, Survivors of Childhood Cancers are Living Longer
June 5th 2015Better treatment and follow-up are being credited with a reduction in the likelihood that survivors of childhood cancers will later die of illnesses caused by their therapy, such as new malignancies or cardiac or lung disease.
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Chamomile and Honey are More Than Teatime Fare
May 5th 2015The concerns a family might have when a loved one develops squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity might seem obvious: fear that the patient will have a shorter life due to advanced disease, empathy for her pain, and a feeling of isolation in facing a rare presentation of cancer.
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Extraordinary Healer Ceremony Recognizes Oncology Nurses—and Their Profession
April 25th 2015In a moving ceremony that drew tears from many in a crowd of nearly 1000, one outstanding nurse was recognized last night with CURE magazine's 2015 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing.
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