Jessica Skarzynski

A new tool that helps surgeons distinguish healthy tissue from tumor in real-time could change the landscape of surgical ovarian cancer treatment for the better.

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Broad-based genomic sequencing, while useful in identifying tumor mutations in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), may not improve survival outcomes when compared to routine genomic testing.

The potential differences in the genetic risk factors among men and women for developing glioma may shed light on a new way to assess such risks, according to a meta-analysis published in Scientific Reports.

After Barbara Demorest underwent a mastectomy, a silicone-based prosthetic seemed to be her only option, until her doctor asked a question that would change her life: “Do you knit?”

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Understanding how melanoma spreads can lead to better outcomes. That's what researchers at UCSF aimed to do.

Since its classification in 1994, the prognosis for patients diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) was generally poor; however, survival rates have nearly doubled thanks to improvements in the treatment landscape over the past 10 years.

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Because little is known about the effect of patients' sex on the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors as cancer treatments, the researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the heterogeneity of immune checkpoint inhibitor efficacy between men and women.

At the end of life, patients and physicians both have their own goals when it comes to care and treatment; however, researchers from Case Western Reserve University and Flatiron Health have found that those goals are sometimes at odds with one another.

The survey contained questions on a range of issues they may have experienced, including pain, fatigue, as well as issues with sexual function, body image and finances. Researchers then looked at the anxiety and depression associated with those issues, and talked with patients about what they thought might be causing those problems.

Take a look at the top five CURE stories of May 2018 in this video.

While many advocacy groups set out to raise money for cancer research, a first-of-its-kind charitable crowdfunding platform, called Sound Affects, has set out to change how the war on cancer is fought and financed, all with support from musical talents.

Patients who would otherwise not have access to genetic counseling at community-based medical centers can benefit from the use of remote phone or video technology to take advantage of these services, according to study results presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in Chicago on June 1-4.

Fueled by the tragic loss of their son, Tony and his wife Vicky Martell built the foundation by working closely with their passionate friends in the music industry to continue his legacy and expand the foundation’s fundraising initiatives every year.

When diagnosing patients with multiple myeloma, it is important to identify the specific stage, mutations and risk level of the disease to determine the most effective treatment method, according to Jeffrey Wolf, M.D.

Paradigms are shifting in the way that ovarian cancer is being treated.

Thanks to genomic analysis by scientists at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is now a little easier to understand – and possibly easier to treat.

The photographers’ excitement to be involved led to a number of photo sessions for “fighter families” as Dawson calls them. After just a few sessions, it was apparent the Gold Hope Project was a hit.

As suspected, the average early mortality rate improved overall during the study period. But while evaluating the data, researchers noticed something interesting about the difference in early mortality at the NCI-designated cancer centers compared to non-NCI-designated cancer centers.

This month at CURE, we’re kicking off a social media campaign that gives you the chance to show off your accomplishments, big and small, while inspiring others like you to do the same: Show the world what you #CanDoWithCancer.

Recovery from cancer doesn’t just involve physical health; it often involves overcoming the financial barriers between illness and wellness that make moving forward seem impossible.

Recent study results provide guidance on what to expect from multi-gene panel testing in patients who have had prior MSI and immunohistochemistry testing, but more research is warranted.

Open-label placebos may indeed have a positive effect on cancer-related fatigue in survivors, according to recent research.