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New Agent Does Not Slow Progression in Subset of Patients With Lung Cancer
Selumetinib plus docetaxel did not slow progression in lung cancer any more than docetaxel alone.
Survival Advantage With Drug Combination Confirmed in Subset of Patients With Melanoma
When used in combination, Cotellic and Zelboraf showed a significant reduction in death rates for some patients with melanoma.
Physician Discusses Connection Between Early Tumor Shrinkage and Survival in Colorectal Cancer
Volker Heinemann says early tumor shrinkage may be a better predictor than progression-free survival in colorectal cancer.
Looking for New Targets in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Jonathan Riess emphasizes the importance of testing for ROS1 and TRK in patients with lung cancer so that treatment options can be explored accordingly.
The Invisible Foe: How PTSD Affects Women With Breast Cancer
Post traumatic stress disorder can occur in women who've experienced the trauma of breast cancer.
FDA Approves Extended-Release CINV Drug
Patients now have one more option to combat chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting after the FDA approval of Sustol.
8 Questions With an Expert: Urinary Incontinence and Erectile Dysfunction After Prostate Cancer
CURE spoke with Celestia S. Higano on common problems that survivors of prostate cancer face.
Many Teen Cancer Survivors Are Well Adjusted, But Better Screening Is Needed
While most survivors of childhood cancers are well adjusted, a recent study revealed that more testing is needed for psychosocial late effects in certain groups.
Let's Make Cancer Less Lonely
This is my wish list for all cancer survivors across all types of cancer who struggle with cancer's emotional isolation.
New Agents Are Providing Relief for CINV, But Patients Need to Speak Up
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting can be reduced with certain FDA-approved drugs.
New Study Examines Effect of Air Pollution on Those With Early Stage Lung Cancer
A recent study proved that patients with early stage lung cancer who live in areas with poor air quality have shorter survival spans than those who live where the air quality is better.
New Therapies Continue to Emerge in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Though it is a difficult subtype to treat right now, Cynthia Ma is optimistic about emerging treatment options for triple-negative breast cancer.
Is It Possible to Thank Cancer?
The words "cancer" and "thank you" don't usually go together.
The Language of Helping a Loved One With Cancer
Someone who has never experienced cancer may feel apprehensive about how to talk to someone who has been diagnosed. Here are my two cents about communicating with a cancer patient.
Patients Who Are Uninsured or on Medicaid Face Poorer Prognoses and Treatment Disparities
Two recent studies showed that insurance disparities could end up being treatment and survival disparities for patients with cancer.
SGO, ASCO Issue New Guidelines for Ovarian Cancer Treatment
ASCO and SGO just made new guidelines stating that neoadjuvant chemotherapy is the best first-line treatment for some women with ovarian cancer.
Opdivo Misses Endpoint in Phase 3 Lung Cancer Study
Opdivo failed to improve progression-free survival for patients with NSCLC in a recent study.
Finding Your Cancer Hero
Barnes discusses discovering the value of inspiration in healing.
Fighting the Insurance Company (A Follow-Up)
Challenging the insurance company for medical equipment is often frustrating, but persistence pays off.
FDA Approves Keytruda for Head and Neck Cancer
An accelerated FDA approval has been granted to the immunotherapy Keytruda for patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma following progression on a platinum-containing chemotherapy.
Microsoft Scientists Want to Use Web Search to Identify Pancreatic Cancer Earlier
What can online searches tell about a potential cancer diagnosis? Scientists at Microsoft are interested in finding out.
Discussing Working After Cancer With Michele Longabaugh
What has been your experience with returning to work during and after cancer treatment? What would make the transition easier? Do you have advice to share with patients and survivors?
Cancer Caregiving: A Journey of Self-Discovery
I'm writing my own chapter within a bigger story.
Nintedanib, Immunotherapy: Physician Looks Ahead in Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
CURE spoke with Axel Grothey about advances in the treatment of colorectal cancer.
Phase 3 Trial Demonstrates Activity With Adcetris in T-Cell Lymphoma
Adcetris met its primary endpoint in a phase 3 trial for patients with T-cell lymphoma.
Sutent Extends Disease-Free Survival in Kidney Cancer
A recent phase 3 study showed that Sutent extended disease-free survival for patients with renal cell carcinoma.
Breast Cancer: A Heavy Burden to Bear
Knowing the possible risks for breast cancer is important, and some of them are within our control.
Dreaming of a Cure: Fear, Follow-Ups and Scanxiety
No follow-up scan is easy, but some feel routine. When they don't, we have no choice as survivors but to face our fears and move forward, one step at a time, one scan at a time.
4 Questions With a Prostate Cancer Expert: In Defense of Prostatectomy
Gregory Zagaja discusses the benefits of surgery for prostate cancer, as well as recent updates in the field.
Skin Cancer Doesn't Discriminate: The Truth About Melanoma and People of Color
A recent study revealed that people of color tend to have poorer prognoses than white people when diagnosed with melanoma.