Proton Beam Therapy: A Less Toxic Option in Liver Cancer
November 21st 2019While radiation therapy may be a common alternative for inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma, two new studies suggest that proton radiation therapy may offer the same benefits as the more traditionally used photon radiation therapy, with less toxicity.
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There's Always Hope in Prostate Cancer
November 21st 2019On this week’s episode of the CURE Talks Cancer podcast, we talk with Grammy-winning songwriter and vocal producer Kuk Harrell about what it’s like to be “on the other side” of his prostate cancer diagnosis, and how he’s using his platform to shine a light on the disease.
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Precision Medicine and Personalized Treatments Shifting the Tide in Mantle Cell Lymphoma
November 18th 2019While resistance can often make it a challenge to treat mantle cell lymphoma, therapies have come a long way in recent years thanks to the emergence of personalized treatment and the use of BTK inhibitors, according to one expert.
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An Expert Discusses PARP Inhibition, Vaccines and Emerging Therapies in Kidney Cancer
November 3rd 2019The field of kidney cancer treatment could soon be expanding thanks to the inclusion of PARP inhibitors, vaccination-based strategies and emerging therapies such as Fotivda (tivozanib), according to research presented at the 2019 Kidney Cancer Research Summit.
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FDA Approves Zejula for Advanced Ovarian Cancer Subset
October 23rd 2019The Food and Drug Administration has approved Zejula for patients with advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer that have been treated with three or more prior chemotherapy regimens and whose cancer is associated with homologous recombination deficiency-positive status.
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New Genetic Testing Recommendations Could Improve Early Detection in Prostate Cancer
October 20th 2019Recent changes to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines around prostate cancer have updated the indications for genetic testing and have opened up a broader discussion on how it can be used to improve prostate cancer detection and treatment, according to Dr. James Mohler.
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Using Hobbies to Cope With Cancer
October 4th 2019Reading, writing, art, music... CURE recently asked its social media audience to share the creative outlets and activities that have helped them on their cancer journey. Here are some of their responses – in the hopes of helping others find a new hobby of their own.
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