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When nothing else seemed to be working, I searched for some "alternative" alternatives.

Every year around October, the Susan G. Komen Foundation hosts a "Race for the Cure."

The approval is based on data from the phase 3 CheckMate-057 trial, in which second-line Opdivo reduced the risk of death by 28 percent versus docetaxel in patients with nonsquamous NSCLC.

Genetic testing is becoming more prevalent and as an advocate for those with hereditary cancer syndromes, I spend countless hours talking to people who have had genetic testing without seeing a certified genetic counselor.

Traditional treatment options for breast cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and anti-hormone therapies but there are other options available.

Male breast cancer survivor Khevin Barnes looks back on the longest year of his life.

Cancer is more than cancer awareness and it isn't just about the "popular" cancers.

The approval was based on findings from the phase 3 EF-14 trial.

A novel service model allowed for shorter durations of treatment with radiation, fewer unfinished treatments with radiation, shorter hospital stays and increased use of palliative care.

Researchers say breakthrough blood cancer therapies are worth the high cost. Other experts disagree.

I've often heard from people who've gone through traumatic experiences that their perspectives shifted and revealed previously unknown qualities.

The PD-1 inhibitor was approved along with a companion diagnostic, the PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx test, and is indicated for patients who progressed on or after platinum-containing chemotherapy or EGFR- or ALK-targeted agents in patients harboring those mutations.

Every October, pink ribbons appear to signal the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pink has become the color of breast cancer, but some survivors don't like the color pink and they have a good reason for feeling the way they do.

From the time my wife was diagnosed, people asked if she smoked. If the answer was yes, would that make it OK that she was sick?

It's all about having a plan. Plans give hope. Plans inspire.

The combination was approved for patients with BRAF V600 wild-type unresectable or metastatic melanoma, based on results from a phase 2 study.

Cancer is an emotional challenge all by itself. Curiously enough, a cancer diagnosis gave me a new lease on my emotional life. But sometimes a person with the best of intentions will falter. Knowing when to seek help can save a life.

The stage 4 lung cancer life twists and turns down a bumpy road, but it is a road that I am lucky enough to still be traveling.

Bethany Andrews Rhoten, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, discusses body images among patients and survivors of head and neck cancer.

An easy-to-use list to stay calm when the cancer panic hits.

To gain a patient's perspective on the Genomics of Young Lung Cancer Study and the importance of genomic testing, we spoke with Corey Wood, a 23-year-old trial participant and lung cancer survivor.

Anyone who has ever been a part of a Relay for Life event knows the smiles that show up when we take our victory lap to the cheers of loved ones and other survivors.

Two-time cancer survivor struggles living with chemo brain.

The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) and Paradigm today announced a partnership for the launch of a large-scale genomically-driven bladder cancer study. The Hoosier Cancer Research Network (HCRN) will act as the coordinating center.

No doubt, dealing with cancer can be overwhelming. Learn 24 tips to find levels of comfort during cancer and support healing in the process.

In many cases, losing your hair is part of cancer treatment and it can be very emotional. For me, it symbolized so much more than just a physical change.

"We can actually improve quality of life," Sharon L. Bober says. "Why wouldn't we want to do that for everyone?"

Sexual activity after prostate cancer therapy might be different, but still possible.

Sharon L. Bober, director, Sexual Health Program, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses changes in sexual health as they relate to different treatments for cancer.

All of us who are called up to the frontlines of the cancer battlefield know that, much like today's military, tours of duty are not set in stone.