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The Cancer Side Effects That Never Disappear

August 26th 2021

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

A cancer survivor describes the agony of experiencing side effects that never go away and how she lives with them.

Acupuncture May Reduce Pain Levels in Patients with Breast Cancer

August 18th 2021

By Colleen Moretti

Twelve weeks of acupuncture treatment in certain patients with early-stage breast cancer resulted in a long-term reduction of pain levels.

Patients With Cancer May Have an Increased Risk for Measles and Mumps

August 13th 2021

By Antonia DePace

The potential for a measles and mumps outbreak in the United States may be life threatening for patients with cancer who are immunocompromised.

Educated Patients Are The ‘Key To The Success’ Of Their Cancer Therapy

August 11th 2021

By Colleen Moretti

“More and more (patients and physicians) need to work together in partnership throughout the cancer journey in order to optimize and make the journey the best possible that we can for every single patient,” says an expert from the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.

A Genetic Variant May Identify Children at Higher Risk of Chemotherapy-Induced Hearing Loss

August 10th 2021

By Antonia DePace

Children with cancer who carry the specific genetic variant may be at a three times increased risk of developing cisplatin-induced hearing loss compared to those who do not.

Short-Term Memory Recall Decline in AYA Cancer Survivors May Lead to an Increased Risk of Dementia, Alzheimer's

August 5th 2021

By Colleen Moretti

Experts from the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital advise young-adult childhood cancer survivors to increase their physical activity levels, eat well and stay socially active to reduce their risk of becoming frail and prevent cognitive decline.

Financial Burden of Pediatric Cancer Can Cause ‘Trauma’ and Other Long-Term Effects in Survivors

August 3rd 2021

By Colleen Moretti

Experts urge parents to continue to have conversations with their children about the financial hardships that may occur because of a pediatric cancer diagnosis.

Pain Management Has Worsened for Patients With Late-Stage Cancer

July 27th 2021

By Brielle Benyon

Fewer opioids have been prescribed, but there have been more emergency room visits for pain in patients with cancer who have poor prognoses.

Common Questions on Medical Marijuana

July 26th 2021

By Brielle Benyon

An expert discusses the most common reasons his patients ask him about medical marijuana.

FDA Approves Rezurock for Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease After Two Prior Lines of Therapy

July 16th 2021

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

The kinase inhibitor Rezurock was well tolerated in patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease who received up to five lines of prior systemic therapy.