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Craft Brewing Community Uses the Power of Beer for Cancer Awareness, Fundraising

May 23rd 2023, 7:00pm

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Campaigns such as #BrewStacheStrong and Melesa’s Wings are uniting brewers and craft beer aficionados as they raise funds and awareness for cancer.

New Brain Cancer Drug to Be Studied in Two Clinical Trials

April 24th 2023, 3:00pm

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OKN-007 is being evaluated both alone and in combination with chemotherapy for patients with glioma or glioblastoma — both types of brain cancer.

Famous Composer Dies of Cancer, ‘King of Chemo’ Cycles Cross-Country and More

April 14th 2023, 3:00pm

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From composer Ryuichi Sakamoto’s death to the “King of Chemo” cycling across the United States to raise funds for mental health and cancer charities, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

Robin Roberts Provides an Update on Her Partner’s Cancer, EPA Recommends Limit to Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Water and More

March 17th 2023, 3:00pm

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From Robin Roberts providing an update on her partner, Amber Laign’s “rough year” with breast cancer, to Kathy Griffin’s suspected cause of lung cancer, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

FDA Approves Tafinlar Plus Mekinist for Pediatric Brain Tumors

March 17th 2023, 1:32pm

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This approval is the first of its kind as a first-line systemic therapy for pediatric patients with low-grade gliomas of a specific mutation.

‘Queer Eye’ Star Dies, Phillies Stadium May Have Cancer Link and More

March 10th 2023, 4:00pm

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From a contestant on “Queer Eye” dying of cancer to a string of brain cancers in former Philadelphia Phillies players, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

East Palestine Train Crash Causes Cancer Concerns, Rep. Joaquin Castro Provides NET Update and More

March 3rd 2023, 4:00pm

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Experts are concerned that the train derailment in Ohio may pose cancer risks down the line.

Cancer-Related Unemployment Can Decrease Quality of Life

February 13th 2023, 8:00pm

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Patients who are financially struggling due to job loss after a cancer diagnosis may benefit from multidisciplinary back-to-work programs and financial counseling, according to an expert.

First Patient Injected With Novel Radiotherapy in Phase 2b Trial for Brain Cancer

January 28th 2023, 4:00pm

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The treatment previously demonstrated significantly improved overall survival for patients with recurrent glioblastoma in a phase 1 study.

New Drug Shows ‘Encouraging’ Outcomes for Pediatric Brain Tumor Treatment

January 10th 2023, 4:00pm

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Treatment with tovorafenib led to a 64% overall response rate in patients with recurrent or progressive pediatric low-grade glioma, study findings showed.