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June 19th 2023
I learned that finding the right kind of support during and after a cancer diagnosis is truly invaluable.
June 14th 2023
Genetic testing is the norm for cancer patients with familial history. How did I let it slip through the crack?
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.
June 12th 2023
A survey of cancer centers found that the majority of large centers are facing cisplatin and carboplatin shortages, and some are changing or delaying treatment because of it.
June 9th 2023
From Shannen Doherty’s announcement that her breast cancer spread to her brain to a nonprofit being established in memory of the late YouTuber, Technoblade, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.
June 8th 2023
Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly popular and can even write generic poems about the cancer experience. However, I feel that they cannot compare to the writings of people who actually lived with the disease.
After seeing my friend get off the merry-go-round of advanced cancer treatment, I am starting to think more seriously and soberly about my next options and decisions.
June 7th 2023
I recently underwent genetic testing to see if I had any mutations that could be associated with an increased cancer risk.
June 6th 2023
Patients with ER-positive, triple-negative metastatic breast cancer treated with a HER3-direct antibody drug conjugate obtained clinical responses with a positive safety profile.
June 4th 2023
It may be more beneficial to reduce the dose of Verzenio rather than stop the drug altogether, according to the monarchE trial findings.
June 3rd 2023
Findings from the monarchE trial presented at ASCO showed that for patients with hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative, high-risk, early breast cancer, Verzenio provided “consistent treatment benefit.”
June 2nd 2023
From Edward James Olmos and Khloé Karsashian both discussing their cancer diagnoses to a survivor making a movie musical about her diagnosis and more, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.
Adding Kisqali to endocrine therapy tended to improve the amount of time patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative early breast cancer lived before their disease became invasive.
June 1st 2023
Who would have thought that a small dinosaur toy helped give me the strength to fight metastatic breast cancer?
May 30th 2023
Women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who temporarily interrupted endocrine therapy for pregnancy had a similar recurrence rate to those from a control group, but one expert said that stopping therapy for a short time is still an important decision.
May 29th 2023
As it turned out, I didn't have to die from my long-term cancer side effects. I only had to feel like I was about to for long enough for the medical profession to finally take notice.
May 26th 2023
From YouTuber Hank Green announcing his lymphoma diagnosis, to Jeff Bridges, Martina Navratilova and Leanne Hainsby giving updates on their cancer, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.
May 25th 2023
A telephone-based weight loss program proved to be efficacious in overweight or obese women with breast cancer and may lead to improved disease outcomes in the long run.
May 22nd 2023
With each hike I complete, I feel empowered and reminded that breast cancer — and lingering lymphedema — cannot keep me down.
May 19th 2023
I hated the way that hormone drugs made me feel, so I spoke with my loved ones and oncology team and made the difficult decision to stop.
From a teen cancer survivor being gifted tickets to Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ tour to Michael Hendry backing out of the US Open due to a leukemia diagnosis, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.
May 17th 2023
I don't remember the first time I heard the word "germline," but I do remember when it became a major part of my life.
May 16th 2023
Research found that patients diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy or postpartum tended to have slightly lower five-year survival rates than those diagnosed outside of that period.
May 12th 2023
From Dolph Lundgren’s reveal of a years’-long experience with cancer to Jacklyn Zeman of “General Hospital” dying from the disease, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.
May 11th 2023
Depression reduces the likelihood of receiving recommend treatment, which can affect survival, according to a Kentucky-based study of patients with breast cancer.
May 10th 2023
The night before my mastectomy, I had a dream about my grandmother who died of breast cancer, which gave me hope throughout the frightening process.
May 8th 2023
I’m not usually the emotional type, but the first time I tried on a wig after losing my hair from chemotherapy, I wept.
May 5th 2023
A clinical trial is underway for STX-478, a potential new treatment for breast cancer and other tumors, with initial results expected later this year.
May 1st 2023
Even though my children are grown up, I still worry about their health — especially when it comes to breast cancer.
April 26th 2023
At first I was skeptical about how meditation and breathing techniques could help me with fear of cancer recurrence. But once I started practicing, I noticed a difference in my anxiety.
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