Standard of Care in Newly Diagnosed Myeloma Remains as Carfilzomib Triplet Does Not Improve Outcomes
May 30th 2020New findings, presented at the 2020 ASCO Virtual Scientific Program, suggest that the standard of care for newly diagnosed patients with multiple myeloma remains as Kyprolis triplet does not improve outcomes.
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Chemotherapy Use in Patients with Thoracic Cancer and COVID-19 Linked to Increased Risk of Death
May 29th 2020New findings suggest that patients with thoracic cancer who receive chemotherapy three months after a COVID-19 diagnosis may have an increased risk of death compared to similar patients who underwent different treatment.
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How Has Cancer Changed Your Relationship With Food?
May 17th 2020Cancer changes one’s life in ways both big and small. One, in particular, is how it changes one's relationship with food. So, CURE asked its audience how cancer changed their relationship with food and how they handle nutrition moving forward.
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Looking Out for the LGBT Cancer Community
April 30th 2020This week on the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with National LGBT Cancer Network Deputy Director Scout about what he and his team are doing, not just to help shed light on the unique issues faced by LGBT patients with cancer, but to help them navigate life through a global pandemic too.
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Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Colorectal Cancer Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 25th 2020Despite the impact that COVID-19 is having on cancer treatment schedules, one expert stresses the importance of staying the course not just for an individual’s benefit, but for the health of others.
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How One Organization is Helping Patients with Blood Cancers Through the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 22nd 2020Patients with blood cancers are facing unprecedented challenges to their treatment journeys as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the cancer landscape. Which is why the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is looking to offer its own lifeline to patients.
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Calquence Could Offer Treatment for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia with Fewer Side Effects
April 20th 2020Calquence (acalabrutinib) may be a safe and effective treatment option for patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia, according to the updated phase 2 results of an ongoing study.
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Rob Paulsen on Facing Cancer and the Pandemic with a Smile
April 18th 2020Dealing with cancer can be a stressful enough experience without having to navigate a worldwide pandemic, as many are doing due to COVID-19. But according to Rob Paulsen, voice actor and throat cancer survivor, the key to making it through each day may be in finding a reason to smile.
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A Powerful Voice in Head and Neck Cancer
April 16th 2020This week on the CURE Talks Cancer podcast, we spoke with voice actor Rob Paulsen, who was diagnosed with stage 3 metastatic squamous cell carcinoma in 2016, about how his experience helped him find a reason to smile, even when times get tough.
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Offering a Lifeline to Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 15th 2020The adolescent and young adult cancer community is one that faces life-changing challenges at an age where this type of challenge is not expected, and it is now compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. But there is a lifeline for AYA patients to not only cope, but thrive.
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Experiencing COVID-19 As a Nurse and a Patient
April 13th 2020The COVID-19 Pandemic has drastically altered the landscape for both oncology professionals and patients with cancer. For oncology nurse Patricia Jakel, the pandemic has altered both her professional and personal lives as an oncology professional and patient.
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COVID-19 Tips for Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Acute Myeloid Leukemia
April 7th 2020The COVID-19 pandemic has created a unique challenge for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes and acute myeloid leukemia, creating many questions that experts tried to answer in a recent webinar from The Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation.
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How COVID-19 is Impacting Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
April 1st 2020The COVID-19 pandemic's impact is being felt all throughout the cancer community, and experts from the CLL Society hosted a webinar to discuss the specific impacts of the pandemic on patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
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Immunotherapy After Transplant Improves Outcomes in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
March 18th 2020Patients with acute myeloid leukemia often have to undergo transplant during treatment but are susceptible to other side effects, but new research indicates that the use of immunotherapy after these treatments can improve patient outcomes.
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