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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.

Why I View the Cancer Treatment-Related Changes of My Body With Humor

December 7th 2021

By Julie S. Brokaw

An ovarian cancer survivor describes the changes her body endured after treatment and explains why she chooses to laugh at them.

The Ins and Outs of Risk Stratification, Managing Side Effects and Survivorship in Breast Cancer

December 6th 2021

By Colleen Moretti

Patients who understand their roles and responsibilities may better help their care teams understand what they may be at risk for in their cancer survivorship.

FDA Denies Approval for Plinabulin Plus G-CSF in Current Form for Chemotherapy Induced Neutropenia

December 1st 2021

By Colleen Moretti

The FDA issued a complete response letter stating there was not enough sufficient evidence that the combination demonstrated a benefit.

Immunotherapy Side Effects: ‘No Organ System Potentially Unaffected’

November 23rd 2021

By Brielle Benyon

Immunotherapy side effects are a different than those of chemotherapy and other cancer treatments. Patients should know when to seek emergency care and what to communicate to clinicians.