Who Will Hold My Hand Through My Cancer Experience?

September 25th 2022, 5:00pm

After I held my hand as my mom died, I wondered who would hold mine as I went through cancer.

CURE® Lung Cancer Heroes® Award Program Showcases 3 Individuals Who Significantly Transformed the Space

September 24th 2022, 3:00pm

By Ryan McDonald

CURE®’s Lung Cancer Heroes® Award Program honors and gives thanks to those heroes who have positively affected the lives of patients with lung cancer.

Shining a Spotlight on What Lies in the Shadows of Cancer

September 23rd 2022, 9:00pm

By Mike Hennessy Jr.

From a rare malignancy to sexual dysfunction, this special issue explores some of the less talked about aspects of cancer.

When Cancer Treatment Leads to a Secondary Cancer: Survivor Shares Her Story of Angiosarcoma

September 23rd 2022, 7:00pm

By Sailaja Darisipudi

Seven years after completing breast cancer treatment, Angelia Carpenter was shocked to discover she had angiosarcoma, a rare cancer that may have been associated with her breast cancer treatment.

Why We Should Curse Cancer

September 23rd 2022, 5:00pm

By Ron Cooper

When talking about cancer, it’s OK to use profanities sometimes.

NFL Star Shannon Sharpe Shares Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, ‘Good Morning America’ Raises Awareness for Bone Marrow Transplants and More

September 23rd 2022, 3:00pm

By Brielle Benyon

From NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe and Monty Python member sharing their cancer diagnoses to “Good Morning America” promoting Be The Match, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.

How the Name Change to Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Affected People With the Disease

September 23rd 2022, 1:00pm

By Leah Lawrence

A decision to rename myeloproliferative neoplasms led to a plethora of developments in a space where there was once little interest.

Moving the Needle for Maintenance Cancer Treatment

September 22nd 2022, 9:00pm

By Debu Tripathy, M.D.

Maintenance therapy helps deter undetectable cancer that may exist after initial treatment.

Blood Test Results May Offer Clues to Neurotoxicity Risk After CAR-T Cell Therapy in Cancer

September 22nd 2022, 7:00pm

By Brielle Benyon

Patients with blood cancer who have higher levels of neurofilament light chains — which indicate brain injury — were found to be more likely to develop neurotoxicity after CAR-T cell therapy, according to recent research.

Oct. 12: As I Approach My ‘Cancerversary,’ I Don’t Feel Like Celebrating

September 22nd 2022, 5:00pm

By Chelsey Gomez

I used to love October, but after being diagnosed with cancer on Oct. 12 — twice — I dread the month.

I’m a Third-Generation, Three-Time Cancer Survivor

September 22nd 2022, 3:00pm

While I’m usually a private person, it’s important to me to share my three bouts with cancer so that others will learn their bodies and their family history.

FDA Grants Retevmo Full Approval for RET Fusion-Positive Lung Cancer Treatment

September 22nd 2022, 1:22pm

By Brielle Benyon

The Food and Drug Administration approved Retevmo for the treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with a rearranged RET gene fusion.

HPV-Related Cancer Changed My Outlook on Life and Made Me an Advocate for Vaccination

September 21st 2022, 9:00pm

Cancer made me more empathetic, as well as an advocate for the HPV vaccine.

Diminished Sexual Health Should Not Be a Price Paid to Survive Lung Cancer

September 21st 2022, 7:00pm

By Ryan McDonald

Three out of four women with lung cancer reported experiencing moderate to severe sexual dysfunction, a survey shows.

Celebrity Cancer Stories Highlight an Unlevel Playing Field

September 21st 2022, 5:00pm

By Debbie Legault

It’s good that celebrities with cancer raise awareness about the disease, but I think that they can do more.