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Top Cancer Headlines from 2023

January 2nd 2024

By Alex Biese

From Jimmy Buffett's death to the chemo shortage and cannabis use in cancer care, here is a look back at some of our most popular oncology stories from 2023.

Treating Cancer Pain Is Not One Size Fits All

December 20th 2023

By Brielle Benyon

The use best use of opioids or NSAIDS may vary based on the type of pain patients with cancer are experiencing, recent research found.

The Wrong Side of the Bed: Breast Cancer and Sleep Disturbances

December 19th 2023

By Colleen Moretti

Breast cancer treatment can disrupt patients’ quality and quantity of sleep, leaving them fatigued and restless during the day.

Immunotherapy Increases Risk of Side Effects, But Not Death

December 4th 2023

By Rylan DeStefano

A recent study showed that incorporating immunotherapy checkpoint blockade into treatment before and after surgery can increase treatment-related side effects.

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation for Acute Radiation Syndrome Drug

November 25th 2023

By Ashley Chan

The FDA granted an orphan drug designation for the novel drug, NT-17, to treat people with acute radiation syndrome.

Palliative Care Important for Young Patients During ‘Identity Development’

November 22nd 2023

By Ashley Chan

Receiving palliative care is important for adolescent and young adult patients, as they experience a time of identity development, an expert told CURE®.

Testosterone Recovery Improves Quality of Life After Prostate Cancer

November 11th 2023

By Ashley Chan

A phase 3 trial found that testosterone recovery after androgen deprivation therapy leads to better quality of life following high-risk prostate cancer.

Lowering Doses to Increase Quality of Life in Lung Cancer

November 6th 2023

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

Managing side effects from lung cancer treatment with dose reductions is an approach experts have been using more, even though some patients voice concerns about lowering a drug’s impact on the disease.

Patients, Families and Providers Need to Be on the Same Page for Palliative Care

October 24th 2023

By Alex Biese

One expert explains why palliative care for patients with cancer “is about aligning the patient's goals and the family's goals with the therapeutic goals.”

Computer Program Can Decrease Neuropathy in Breast Cancer Survivors

October 18th 2023

By Rylan DeStefano

The benefit of neurofeedback by a closed-loop brain-computer interface was prominent when treating chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with breast cancer.