Why Germline Testing is Important for Patients with Prostate Cancer
While adherence to germline testing has been found to be low, one expert explained why tests findings could matter to patients.
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How a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Can Impact Patients’ Mental Health
As part of our “Speaking Out” video series, we look at the association between prostate cancer and mental health.
3 Ways a Survivor Manages Scanxiety After Metastatic Breast Cancer
When faced with scanxiety, one technique Annie Bond uses is yoga breathing exercises to help “breathe through it and just get through the moment.”
Connecting With Others May Help With Survivors’ Guilt
Dana Frost, a cancer survivor and grief advocate, said writing about survivors’ guilt and connecting with others feeling the same way was therapeutic.
Nurse Tells Patients with TGCT to Speak Out About Pain
Patients with TGCT are encouraged to honestly discuss their pain with their care teams.
‘No One-Size-Fits-All’ Treatment for Patients with TGCT
One expert explains the importance of a multidisciplinary care team for patients with TGCT.
TGCT Quality of Life Impact ‘Can Be Quite Similar’ to Cancer
TGCT is a non-malignant tumor, but one expert explained how it can similarly affect patients.
Explaining TGCT, the Rare Tumor Causing Pain and Limited Joint Mobility
Tenosynovial giant cell tumors are not malignant but can impact patients’ quality of life, as one expert explained.
‘You Have More Options’: Treatment Beyond Surgery for TGCT
Systemic therapy and active surveillance can be viable options for patients with TGCT, as one expert explained.
Having a Cancer Community on Social Media Can Be Healing
Talking about the good, bad and ugly aspects of cancer on social media is “the most healing part of this community,” a survivor said.
Getting the Most From Your CLL Care Team
Josie Montegaard, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, and Yuliya Linhares, MD, conclude their discussion with advice for patients with CLL on managing their diagnosis and treatment.
Optimizing Overall Health During CLL Management
Yuliya Linhares, MD, discusses how healthy lifestyle choices, such as diet and exercise, can play a valuable role in optimizing CLL treatment outcomes.
Treatment Option for Polycythemia Vera
Don’t Delay Bringing Up CML Concerns, a Doctor Says
To ensure best outcomes, patients with chronic myeloid leukemia should maintain frequent communication with their care teams — even between appointments.
Most Patients With CML Can Continue Their Normal Lifestyle During Treatment
Most — though not all — side effects from chronic myeloid leukemia treatment improve over time, an expert said.
Organizations Can Help Patients with CML Face the ‘Long Treatment Journey’
A chronic myeloid leukemia diagnosis can negatively affect patients and their loved ones’ mental health, but there are resources that can help.
Putting Quality of Life into Perspective During CML Treatment
Patients with chronic myeloid leukemia should be upfront with their care team about how treatment side effects are affecting their daily functioning.
Understanding the Disease, Treatments Help Patients Navigate a CML Diagnosis
Initial discussions about treatment, side effects and study results can help patients navigate through all aspects of a chronic myeloid leukemia diagnosis.
3 Questions to Ask Doctors After a CML Diagnosis
An advocate discusses vital patient-provider conversations to promote the best care for individuals with chronic myeloid leukemia.
Shared Decision-Making and Supportive Care in the CLL Treatment Journey
Clinical insights on shared decision-making practices and the importance of supportive care when treating patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Treatment Decisions in R/R CLL
A medical oncologist provides a comprehensive overview of treatment options for patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia, including BTK inhibitors and CAR T-cell therapy.
Tumor Treating Fields for Brain Metastases in Lung Cancer Boost Quality of Life With Some Trade-Offs
For patients with non-small lung cancer and brain metastases, it’s important to consent to shaving the scalp before tumor-treating fields therapy.
Patients With Stage 3 Melanoma Should Discuss Adjuvant Therapy
Patients with resectable stage 3 melanoma should talk about pretreatment therapy with their cancer care teams, an expert said.
Trodelvy Improves Quality of Life Over Chemo in TNBC
Trodelvy led to better disease control and improved quality of life compared to chemotherapy in patients with triple-negative breast cancer.
An Overview of Potential Treatment Adverse Effects
An expert on chronic lymphocytic leukemia discusses adverse effects encountered by patients who are receiving BTK inhibitors or venetoclax-based regimens.
What to Know Before Starting Your CLL Treatment
Josie Montegaard, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, provides clinical insights on her approach to counseling patients who are receiving treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Grief Advocate Explains the Difference Between Forced Joy and Toxic Positivity
After a cancer diagnosis, toxic positivity can be unhelpful, though forced joy may bring light to a difficult situation, a survivor and advocate said.
An Expert Breakdown of SurVaxM, the Novel Brain Cancer Vaccine
SurVaxM, which is being studied in gliobastoma, targets a certain protein that is found on the brain cancer cells.
Chemo, Targeted Drugs Extremely Efficacious in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Presurgical paclitaxel, Herceptin and Perjeta showed “incredible efficacy” in treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer.
Rybrevant Plus Leclaza Has ‘Very Potent Activity’ in Lung Cancer Subset
Rybrevant plus Leclaza had promising response and progression-free survival rates in patients with EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer.