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Opdivo Improves Disease-Free Survival in Skin Cancer Subtype
Patients with advanced Merkel cell carcinoma treated with Opdivo had improved disease-free survival rates compared with those who underwent observation.
Trial Underway for Vaccine-Immunotherapy Combo in Bladder Cancer
A phase 1 trial just launched, and will evaluate IO102-IO103 plus Keytruda in patients with bladder cancer whose disease is unresponsive to BCG therapy.
‘Things Change,’ So Follow Up With Your Oncologist, Expert Says
Patients with cancer should always let their clinical team know if they are experiencing any new symptoms or concerns.
FDA Approves Jemperli/Chemo Regimen for Endometrial Cancer Subset
The Food and Drug Administration approved Jemperli with chemotherapy and then alone for patients with dMMR or MSI-H advanced endometrial cancer.
Paul Reubens, Actor Who Portrayed Pee-Wee Herman, Dies From Cancer
Paul Reubens, who played Pee-Wee Herman since the 1980s, has died from cancer — a diagnosis he decided to keep private.
Fluoroscopes, Tooth X-rays and Modern Cancer Radiation Treatments
My mom kept me safe from everything, until cancer showed her she couldn’t.
Patients Using Cannabis Experienced Worse Symptoms, Perceive Less Harm
A study of patients with cancer found that more than a quarter were using cannabis, and those who did so were likely to report having experienced more severe symptoms.
Cancer Clinical Trials: If I Knew Then What I Know Now
When my oncologist asked if I was interested in a clinical trial, at first I was appalled.
Keytruda Improves in Complete Response Rate in High-Risk Breast Cancer
The phase 3 KEYNOTE-756 trial revealed improvements in complete response rate for patients with high-risk, early-stage ER+/HER2- breast cancer.
Vitamin D Maintenance Should Be ‘Standard’ for Advanced Melanoma
A recent study documented the benefits of maintaining normal vitamin D levels for patients with inoperable, locally advanced or metastatic melanoma receiving anti-PD-1 immunotherapy.
Enhertu Is a ‘Significant Step Forward’ for Patients with HER2-Expressing Cancers
Patients with HER2-expressing cancers using Enhertu saw significant improvements in progression-free survival and overall survival.
Cancer Survivors Are Stronger Together
After being diagnosed with lung cancer, I found a group of patients with a similar diagnosis to me. Together, we protect each other like the clown fish and anemone at the bottom of the sea.
Luke Combs Brings Cancer Survivor on Stage, Linda Caicedo Returns To Women’s World Cup After Cancer Diagnosis and More
As Ben Alldis reveals previous cancer diagnosis and Luke Combs brings a Make-a-Wish cancer survivor on stage during a concert venue, this is what’s occurring in the oncology space this week.
I Was Told ‘You’re Not that Bad’ My Whole Life — Even During Cancer
After being told, "You're not that bad" my whole life, I continued to hear that after being diagnosed with leukemia — which some called "the best" cancer to have.
Use of Recentin Helps Stabilize Rare Sarcoma Subset
Using Recentin (cediranib) can help stabilize disease in patients with alveolar soft-part sarcoma, a rare sarcoma subset.
Global Trial to Investigate Skin Cancer Vaccine/Immunotherapy Combo
A global trial recently launched that will investigate a personalized mRNA vaccine with Keytruda for patients with skin cancer.
A Community of Support to Lean on During Cancer
If it wasn’t for my friends and family, I don’t know how I would have gotten through cancer alone.
Mother with Stage 4 Breast Cancer and Her Family 'Focus on the Living'
Christina McAmis’ cancer journey began when she found a lump while breastfeeding. The attorney and mother of three tells the “Cancer Horizons” podcast what the last nine years have been like for her and her family.
Immunotherapy Plus Chemo Benefits Patients with NSCLC
Patients with a history of proton pump inhibitor use and who have NSCLC with a PD-L1 tumor proportion score of 50% or more benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitor plus chemotherapy as treatment.
Shared Race Between Patients and Oncologists May Increase Trust
When Black individuals learned about prostate cancer from Black doctors, they were more likely to trust the information, recent research showed.
Patients Respond to the Ongoing Chemo Drug Shortage
We recently asked our audience of patients, survivors and caregivers about the ongoing cisplatin and carboplatin shortage. Here’s what they had to say.
Having Your Cancer Story Validated Through an Unconnected Event
It’s strange how an event can unfold on the national stage, and it validates something that you have been pointing out for years.
Immunotherapy May Improve Lung Cancer Outcomes, Reduce Side Effects
Recent developments in the use of immunotherapy for lung cancer have provided more treatment options for patients while potentially reducing side effect profiles.
A Journey to Mastectomy: Here’s What I Learned
It’s amazing the cancer resources and community we have now — something my mom didn’t have.
Resection Volume Does Not Impact Gallbladder Cancer Survival
Larger liver resections do not always improve survival in patients with gallbladder cancer, recent research showed.
Prostate Cancer Treatment ARX517 Granted FDA Fast Track Designation
The Food and Drug Administration is reportedly expediting the review of Ambrx’s treatment for patients with metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer that has displayed promising early trial results.
Faster than the Speed of Cancer
New cancer treatments have offered me hope.
Work-Life Balance ‘Crucial’ for Head and Neck Cancer Caregivers
Caregivers of patients with head and neck cancer tend to face severe stress and burden related to their jobs, and it’s essential to implement more work-life balance.
Patients with Breast Cancer Age Faster Than Cancer-Free Women
Receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer and radiation treatment were both associated with increased rates of biological aging among patients who participated in a recent study.
Chemotherapy Can Lead to Weight Gain For Patients with Breast Cancer
Chemotherapy treatment can lead to bacterial changes in the gut and unhealthy weight gain for patients, with potential higher risk of morbidity and reduced quality of life, according to recent research.
