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Talking About The Side Effects From Cancer

December 30th 2020

By Martha Carlson

Sometimes it’s hard to bring up the many side effects of cancer treatment, but talking about them can help your doctor provide the best care.

FDA Authorizes Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use, Marking the Second Vaccine for Virus Prevention

December 19th 2020

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine is delivered similarly to the Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine, with two doses a month apart. This adds a second vaccine to the arsenal for COVID-19 prevention.

Weighing the Pros and Cons of Receiving a COVID-19 Vaccine

December 15th 2020

By Tamera Anderson-Hanna

A cancer survivor debates getting the vaccine and seeks more information about its side effects.

Cardiometabolic Risk Factors May Impact Survival in Postmenopausal Women with Cancer

December 15th 2020

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

This study also found that women with higher waist circumferences had a higher risk for cancer-related and all-cause death compared with those with lower waist circumferences.

Patients Who Experienced Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea/Vomiting During First Cycle of Cancer Treatment May Be at Greater Risk for Recurrence of the Side Effect

December 12th 2020

By Brielle Benyon

Approximately half of the patients with breast cancer who failed anti-nausea or vomiting therapy for chemotherapy-induced nausea/vomiting during their first cycle of treatment failed to avoid the side effect at some point during the next three treatment cycles.

FDA Authorizes First Vaccine For COVID-19

December 12th 2020

By Conor Killmurray

The Food and Drug Administration has issued the first emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 in people 16 years old and older.

FDA Panel Recommends Emergency Use Authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine

December 10th 2020

By Ryan McDonald

The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted in favor of granting BNT162b2, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, emergency use authorization.

More Than Four Million Potential Years of Life Lost From Cancer Deaths in 2017

December 7th 2020

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

Most of the potential years of life lost, a measure of the impact of cancer-related deaths especially in younger patients, were attributed to cancers such as colon, lung and breast.

How Cold Weather Affects Patients with Cancer

December 5th 2020

By Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology

Winter brings added challenges for patients with cancer. Here's what you need to know to take into consideration as the weather gets colder.

How Personalized Interventions Based on Patient Feedback Will Shape the Future of Geriatric Cancer Care

November 18th 2020

By Jessica Skarzynski

In order to create a better treatment landscape for geriatric patients with cancer, patients need to be involved in the process in order to shape personalized interventions.