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Palliative care can be used at all cancer stages, and can drastically improve patients' quality of life.

I've been a survivor for over a year, but I always say, "I am surviving." Why?

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.

A musician with breast cancer reflects on the power of music in our health and healing.

It may take some time, but finding the right oncologist can be like striking gold.

After radiation, as the skin heals, a compassionate dermatologist can help us to monitor any lingering side-effects.

Alternative cancer treatment takes a moderate amount of effort, but this survivor thinks it's worth it.

One expert discusses current standard-of-care regimens as well as new combinations on the horizon for patients with myeloma who are not eligible to receive a stem cell transplant.

With the number of treatment options consistently increasing, tumor testing is growing more important to personalize care for women with ovarian cancer.

Admission is by invitation only and the dues are high. Once we're in, we're members for life.

Breast cancer survivor tries to decide if she is spoiled and ungrateful or, if like many cancer survivors, she just needs a little safety valve to blow off steam.

An evening of storytelling among women afflicted by ovarian cancer – whether it be their own diagnosis or a loved one’s – helped to empower individuals to find their voice.

Perspective is important with cancer and remission.

Don't be scared to write "legacy letters." Here's advice on getting started and why it matters from a woman with metastatic breast cancer

The combination therapy of Tafinlar (dabrafenib) and Mekinist (trametinib) was granted Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the treatment of patients with BRAF V600E– or V600K–positive stage 3 melanoma following complete resection.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted a priority review to a biologics license application (BLA) for an immunotherapy agent – cemiplimab – to be used to treat metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (a type of skin cancer; CSCC) or patients with locally advanced CSCC who are not eligible for surgery.

When I contemplate this latest benchmark in my life, my 15th year surviving stage 3b breast cancer, I confess there are times when I feel like it was just yesterday the Trickster Coyote – the Native American mythical creature of evil and bad omen – blindsided me, bent on taking me down in the one sacred place I felt I could take refuge from the world: my home.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted a priority review to a supplemental biologics license application (sBLA) for frontline Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for use in combination with standard chemotherapy for patients with metastatic nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to Merck (MSD), the manufacturer of the PD-1 inhibitor.

May is skin cancer awareness month, and a good reminder to schedule an appointment with your dermatologist.

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.

Social media can be beneficial in helping survivors connect with others experiencing similar health challenges. Although the benefits haven't been measured, evidence shows strong support for social connectivity.

Nearly 17 years after the terror attack, researchers examine World Trade Center environmental factors and cases of multiple myeloma.

For those of us living with (and taking care of) people living with brain tumors, cancers and other diseases that become chronic, life's challenges begin to shift, as do our outlooks. It is important for us to be able to love our bodies, our disabilities, and for the world to make space for all sorts of bodies to exist.

Writing helped me duck out on cancer.

Compare it to needing chemo for cancer or a cast for a broken arm. You wouldn't say no to either of those, but why are people hesitant to try care for mental health?

The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable has created a special toolkit to help physicians successfully determine and evaluate family history to detect colorectal cancer at an earlier age.

Professional snowboarder Bibian Mentel-Spee inspires through her perseverance despite facing multiple bouts with the disease.

People may tell me that I look good, but I don't always feel that way.