June 19th 2023
Patients with a subtype of lymphoma may be able to exclude radiotherapy if they respond to chemoimmunotherapy, although more follow-up is needed to assess potential long-term toxicities.
Here’s an overview of the new cancer regimens that gained Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in the spring of this year.
I learned that finding the right kind of support during and after a cancer diagnosis is truly invaluable.
Researchers are looking for other ways to disrupt tumor cells in a way that better engages the immune system by exposing it to tumor antigens.
Watch Dr. John O. Mascarenhas, from Icahn School of Medicine, discuss novel therapies in myelofibrosis during the CURE® Educated Patient® MPN Summit.
June 18th 2023
Watch Dr. Rami Komrokji, from Moffitt Cancer Center, discuss risk stratification and management of myelofibrosis during the CURE® Educated Patient® MPN Summit.
June 17th 2023
While my taste buds have returned to normal after cancer treatment, my desire to cook and eat has not.
Watch Dr. Nikolai Podoltsev, Dr. Jerry Spivak and Amy Lane answer questions about polycythemia vera during the CURE® Educated Patient® MPN Summit.
June 16th 2023
A significant majority of patients with early-stage classical Hodgkin lymphoma demonstrated a complete response to treatment with Adcetris, Opdivo and chemotherapy.
Mental and emotional well-being are crucial to a person’s overall health, and they deserve plenty of attention from patients and providers alike.
I’ve learned that “survivor’s guilt” can be another symptom of our disease.
From Colin McFarlane and John Homme opening up about their cancer diagnoses to Pope Francis visiting a pediatric oncology ward, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.
Columvi is the first bispecific antibody that can be administered to patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma for a defined period of time.
Watch Dr. Jerry Spivak, from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, discuss what is on the horizon in the management of polycythemia vera during the CURE® Educated Patient® MPN Summit.
June 15th 2023
Most patients with nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer were able to stay on their therapies long-term, research showed.
Mindfulness meditation can make a big difference in the treatment experience of patients.
I remember hearing somewhere that there’s no such thing as achieving the perfect balance; rather, life itself is an act of constant rebalancing. I've found that to be true in life with cancer.
Findings from a phase 3 trial demonstrated that half of patients with FLT3-ITD-mutant acute myeloid leukemia and detectable minimal residual risk derived a relapse-free survival benefit with Xospata.
Watch Dr. Nikolai Podoltsev, from Yale School of Medicine, discuss the current management of polycythemia vera during the CURE® Educated Patient® MPN Summit.
June 14th 2023
I didn’t expect to be diagnosed with cancer, never mind end up with four diagnoses over the years. Here is what I learned along the way.
Patients with GIST have more treatment options than ever, with others currently under development.
Genetic testing is the norm for cancer patients with familial history. How did I let it slip through the crack?
Treatments for advanced endometrial cancer have progressed and improved with the use of immunotherapy with chemotherapy.
Watch Dr. Lucia Masarova, Dr. Laura C. Michaelis and Celia Militz answer questions about essential thrombocythemia during the CURE® Educated Patient® MPN Summit.
June 13th 2023
The application for capivasertib plus Faslodex in patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer has also been granted priority review, meaning that the FDA has six months to make a decision.
For patients who don’t speak English, there can be additional obstacles during their cancer journey. Resources, family, care providers, fellow patients and the law are on their side.
When starting chemotherapy, I was expecting hair and weight loss, but was caught off guard when my mouth began to hurt.
CAR-T cell therapies have not always been easy to access for patients with myeloma, though that is slowly changing, an expert explained.
Watch Dr. Laura C. Michaelis, from the Medical College of Wisconsin, discuss the current and future management of essential thrombocythemia during the CURE® Educated Patient® MPN Summit.
June 12th 2023
Patients with inactive early-stage chronic lymphocytic leukemia may benefit from a wait-and-watch approach compared with immediate treatment with Imbruvica, findings from a phase 3 trial showed.
Chemoimmunotherapy Responses May Allow for Omission of Radiotherapy in Lymphoma
FDA Oncology Approval From Spring 2023
The Importance of Age- and Disease-Specific Cancer Support
The Emerging Importance of Immunotherapy in Endometrial Cancer