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Newer and Unconventional Treatment Methods May Better Manage Breast Cancer Side Effects in the Future

March 4th 2022

By Jackie Collins

From the use of anti-depressants to cryotherapy, researchers continue to explore potential ways to mitigate the side effects that are associated with breast cancer therapy.

Listen Up: Hearing Loss Among Cancer Survivors Often Overlooked and Understudied

March 3rd 2022

By Heather Stringer

Significant challenges include improving detection and response to inner ear side effects among cancer survivors following the use of certain drugs and therapies.

My Daughter Chose When — and How — She Was Going to Lose Her Hair to Cancer

February 24th 2022

By Debbie Legault

Chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer would likely cause my daughter to lose her hair, but instead of waiting for her locks to fall out on their own, she took matters into her own hands.

Skin-Related Side Effects From a Certain Cancer Treatment May Indicate Stronger Responses, Survival

January 28th 2022

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

Side effects from cancer treatment with immunotherapy, which may include vitiligo and certain rashes, may point to who will respond better to the treatment, although more research is needed to determine how much weight to put on these data.

Know the Risks and Benefits of Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy for Lung Cancer

January 15th 2022

By Brielle Benyon

While robotic navigational bronchoscopy is an exciting advancement in diagnosing and staging lung cancer, the procedure does come with some risks and factors to consider, explained one expert.

Cancer Survivors Share the Unexpected Side Effects Experienced During and After Treatment

January 11th 2022

By Brielle Benyon

From mouth sores to cold sensitivities as well as a continued taste of chemicals, cancer survivors recently shared some of the more unexpected side effects they experienced during and after treatment.

How Bone Strengtheners Led to a Dental Care Nightmare for One Patient With Cancer

January 10th 2022

By Kathryn Foster

A woman living with stage 4 cancer explains her painful experience with dental issues that came as a result of cancer treatment.

What It Was Like to Take the Plunge And Get Acupuncture for Chemo-Induced Neuropathy

December 22nd 2021

By Martha Carlson

A patient with cancer writes about trying acupuncture as another potential tool to lessen the effects of chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy and offers advice for other patients on how to possibly deal with the debilitating side effect.

FDA Approves Orencia for GVHD Prevention After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant

December 15th 2021

By Brielle Benyon

The Food and Drug Administration approved Orencia, which is commonly used to treat conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, to prevent acute graft-versus-host-disease in adults and children who underwent a hematopoietic stem cell transplant from an unrelated donor.

FDA Clears Amma, a Scalp-Cooling Device to Prevent Chemo-Related Hair Loss in Patients With Cancer

December 8th 2021

By Brielle Benyon

Amma was developed by a cancer survivor who wanted an easier — and cheaper — way for patients to preserve their hair during chemotherapy treatment.