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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.

Despite More Side Effects, More CRC Treatment May Not Affect Quality of Life

October 13th 2023

By Brielle Benyon

Adding debulking surgery to chemotherapy did not cause a significant decrease in health-related quality of life for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, research showed.

Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome: What Patients Need to Know

September 25th 2023

By Dr. Jonathan Bank

More than half of patients may experience PMPS, a type of chronic nerve pain, following mastectomy and breast surgery.

‘Incredible’ Impact of Integrative Medicine for Patients with Cancer at City of Hope

September 19th 2023

By Alex Biese

“Integrative therapies can be utilized at any point along the cancer spectrum from diagnosis, throughout treatment and into survivorship,” an expert said.

Phase 2B/3 Trial to Study Novel Drug for Cancer-Related Cachexia

September 18th 2023

By Rylan DeStefano

A new phase 2b/3 trial was approved to study of S-pindolol benzoate to treat cachexia, a wasting disease associated with cancer.

Improved Way to Predict Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema

August 31st 2023

By Ashley Chan

New preoperative and postoperative models can help identify those at high risk of breast cancer-related lymphedema following surgery.

Mind-Body Therapies for Anxiety, Depression a Critical Part of Comprehensive Cancer Care

August 30th 2023

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

The recent publication of a guideline recommending mindfulness-based interventions highlight how important it is as a tactic to address symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with cancer.