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Welcome to My Rabbit Hole: A Cancer Survivor with Lymphedema Admits Fears

June 7th 2024, 5:00pm

By Felicia Mitchell

Article

It’s important for cancer survivors to follow-up with things that worry them. For me, my lymphedema sparked some fear.

Alonzo Mourning Has Prostate Cancer Surgery, ‘Felicity’ Actor Dies and More

June 7th 2024, 3:00pm

By Brielle Benyon

Article

From the NBA’s Alonzo Mourning opening up about his prostate surgery to an actor from “Felicity” dying of cancer, here’s what is happening in the oncology space this week.

FDA Approves Rytelo for Some With Low- to Intermediate-1-risk MDS

June 7th 2024, 1:23pm

By Alex Biese

Article

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Rytelo to treat certain patients with low- to intermediate-1 risk MDS with transfusion-dependent anemia.

Trodelvy Improves Quality of Life Over Chemo in TNBC

June 6th 2024, 9:00pm

By Brielle Benyon

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Trodelvy led to better disease control and improved quality of life compared to chemotherapy in patients with triple-negative breast cancer.

Keytruda Plus Chemo May Improve Penile Cancer Outcomes

June 6th 2024, 7:00pm

By Benjamin P. Saylor

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Keytruda plus platinum-based chemotherapy appeared to be safe and effective in treating penile squamous cell carcinoma.

Advice from an Oncologist After a Cancer Diagnosis

June 6th 2024, 5:00pm

By Karen Cohn

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When I came across an article with advice written by an oncologist for patients, I thought about his advice carefully.

Padcev Improves Outcomes for Cisplatin-Ineligible Bladder Cancer

June 6th 2024, 3:00pm

By Morgan Bayer

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For patients with cisplatin-ineligible bladder cancer, presurgical Padcev decreased the cancer stage without leading to delays in surgery.

Making the Most of Life Despite Having Stage 4 Cholangiocarcinoma

June 6th 2024, 1:16pm

By Eden A. Thompson

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Even though I will never be cancer-free from cholangiocarcinoma, I’m ready to face the next chapter in my life and make the most of it.

An Overview of Potential Treatment Adverse Effects

June 5th 2024, 7:55pm

By Yuliya P.L Linhares, MD

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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

June 5th 2024, 7:45pm

By Yuliya P.L Linhares, MD

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Josie Montegaard, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, provides clinical insights on her approach to counseling patients who are receiving treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Cholangiocarcinoma Drug Pulled From Market, Other Options Still Viable

June 5th 2024, 7:04pm

By Brielle Benyon

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While the FDA approval of Truseltiq for FGFR2-positive cholangiocarcinoma was withdrawn, there are still other viable treatment options, an expert said.

Let Your Friends Love You Enough During Cancer

June 5th 2024, 5:02pm

By Linda Cohen

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Having a support system of loved ones truly helps during cancer.

Grief Advocate Explains the Difference Between Forced Joy and Toxic Positivity

June 5th 2024, 3:00pm

By Brielle Benyon

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After a cancer diagnosis, toxic positivity can be unhelpful, though forced joy may bring light to a difficult situation, a survivor and advocate said.

A Poem About Finding Purpose and Looking Ahead During Cancer

June 5th 2024, 1:00pm

By Mary A. Ohara

Article

Learning that I had cancer — melanoma and renal cell carcinoma — made me feel like I lost something, but I keep looking ahead.

Opdivo Before and After Surgery Improves Event-Free Survival in NSCLC

June 4th 2024, 9:00pm

By Gina Mauro

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Some patients with stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer saw benefits from Opdivo plus chemotherapy followed by surgery then Opdivo, researchers found.