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Rest and Recuperation After a Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
After cancer treatment, I wanted to go right back to living my life normally, but a fellow CURE blogger’s post reminded me that rest is necessary too.
James Van Der Beek Opens Up About Colorectal Cancer, U.S. Congressman Reveals Cancer Diagnosis and More
From James Van Der Beek spreading awareness about colorectal cancer at a younger age to Gerry Connolly’s recent esophageal cancer diagnosis, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.
Bavencio Combo May Show Efficacy, Safety in Advanced Leiomyosarcoma
The combination of Bavencio and gemcitabine showed promising efficacy and safety in certain patients with advanced leiomyosarcoma.
Improving Quality of Life During Breast Cancer Through Care Team Discussions
CURE partnered with City of Hope for a webinar to discuss focusing on quality of life when talking with care teams during breast cancer treatment.
Communicating With the Care Team During Breast Cancer Treatment
In this on-demand webinar series, CURE partnered with City of Hope to discuss how patients with breast cancer can best communicate with their care team.
Navigating Breast Cancer Treatment Options With Effective Care Team Communication
In this on-demand webinar series, CURE partnered with City of Hope to discuss effective communication when making treatment decisions for breast cancer.
James Van Der Beek Has Colorectal Cancer, a Disease on the Rise in Younger Adults
Rates of colorectal cancer diagnoses and deaths are climbing among patients younger than 55, researchers have shown.
The Pathway of Cancer is Fraught with Anxiety
As a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, I recently gleaned three new insights from my oncologist and phlebotomist.
KRd56 Versus KRd27 Shows Similar Effectiveness, Safety in R/R Multiple Myeloma
In patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, KRd56 and KRd27 showed similar effectiveness and safety, but other treatment options may be better.
Chemo-Radiotherapy Combo May Improve Survival in Advanced Cervical Cancer
Induction chemotherapy shows significant improvements for survival in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer.
FDA Approval Withdrawal of Trodelvy Leaves Fewer Bladder Cancer Options
The accelerated approval of Trodelvy for patients with metastatic urothelial cancer has been voluntarily withdrawn.
Sometimes, Cancer Just Gets in My Way
My quality of life has improved a lot after starting on a BTK inhibitor, but some things will never be the same — like being in crowded places without a mask!
Cyramza-Tagrisso Combo Prolongs PFS in Some Patients With NSCLC Subset
Patients with EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer who are TKI-naïve benefited from receiving the Cyramza-Tagrisso combination versus Tagrisso alone.
Whole Pelvis Radiation in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer May Improve Survival
Patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who underwent whole pelvis radiation showed improved cancer-specific survival and overall survival.
Three Months of Chemotherapy May Be Superior To Six in Colorectal Cancer
Chemotherapy for three months demonstrates lower side effects, suggesting its use as standard care compared with six months.
Common Prostate Cancer Radiation Questions Answered
Expert answers to patients’ questions were offered as part of the CURE® Educated Patient® Prostate Cancer Summit.
The Need for Self-Advocacy During Cancer
Even if care teams have all of your information on their end, advocating for yourself is still necessary during cancer treatment.
Improved Sexual Health Shown After Simple Hysterectomy in Cervical Cancer
Patients with cervical cancer demonstrated better sexual health and quality of life after undergoing simple hysterectomies versus radical hysterectomies.
Carvykti Effective for R/R Multiple Myeloma in Real-World Setting
The CAR-T cell therapy Carvykti has been shown to be effective among patients outside the confines of a clinical trial.
Early Data Show Benefits With Ameluz-Photodynamic Therapy in Skin Cancer Subset
Ameluz-photodynamic therapy in superficial basal cell carcinoma may improve the clearance of target lesions, as shown in early data from a phase 3 trial.
Perioperative Chemoimmunotherapy Shows Long-Term Benefits in Lung Cancer
Perioperative chemoimmunotherapy for resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) shows promising long-term benefits with minimal side effects.
Should Cancer Be My Top Priority?
I once thought that prostate cancer should be the center of my universe, but with everything else going on, now I’m not so sure.
Jakafi, Pegasys Combination Beneficial in Newly Diagnosed Polycythemia Vera
Among patients with polycythemia vera, the treatment pairing of Jakafi and Pegasys shows benefits with acceptable toxicity, research showed.
First Patient Dosed in Trial of INT230-6 For Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
The phase 2 INVINCIBLE-4 clinical trial is currently underway in patients with localized triple-negative breast cancer.
A Great Display of Healing in Cancer Care
A colleague wrote about a dedicated oncology nurse who excels in patient care, demonstrates exceptional clinical skills and consistently goes above and beyond to improve patient outcomes.
Removing Fewer Lymph Nodes May Reduce Lymphedema Risk in Breast Cancer
An expert explained how sentinel lymph node biopsy has helped surgeons remove fewer lymph nodes, which can reduce lymphedema risk in patients with breast cancer.
GERD Might Cause Colonoscopy Avoidance. But Don’t Let It
I initially put off a colonoscopy due to gastroesophageal reflux disease, but after a positive home screening test, I underwent the procedure and was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer.
Application Submitted to FDA for Avutometinib Plus Defactinib in Rare Ovarian Cancer
The FDA received the New Drug Application for avutometinib plus defactinib as a potential treatment option for previously treated low-grade serous ovarian cancer.
Oncology Drugs Approved by the FDA in October 2024
During October, the FDA approved drugs to treat diseases including breast cancer, lung cancer, leukemia and gastric cancer.
More Women Are Finding Their Voices After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
After my breast cancer diagnosis, I decided to take a more active role in my treatment plan, opting for radiation therapy over chemotherapy due to concerns about side effects.