Brain cancer

September 26, 2017
Greg Guthrie, ASCO staff

Ketogenic Diet and Brain Tumors: What You Need to Know

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In this podcast, dietitian Annette Goldberg and neuro-oncologist Roy Strowd discuss the history of the ketogenic diet, how it is being studied to treat brain tumors, and whether it is safe.

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Matthew Zachary; Voices on Cancer
April 25, 2017
Monika Joshi, ASCO staff

Supporting and Empowering Young Adults With Cancer

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In this Voices on Cancer podcast, Stupid Cancer founder Matthew Zachary talks about the particular challenges that young adults with cancer face and how he advocates for them.
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2017 Clinical Cancer Advances
February 1, 2017
Greg Guthrie, ASCO staff

Immunotherapy 2.0: The 2017 Clinical Cancer Advance of the Year

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The 2017 Clinical Cancer Advances report of the American Society of Clinical Oncology has announced that the Advance of the Year is Immunotherapy 2.0. Why 2.0? Because the role of immunotherapy in cancer care is expanding, and oncologists are learning how to use it more effectively.

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Brain Tumor - Survivorship

ON THIS PAGE: You will read about how to cope with challenges in everyday life after a brain tumor diagnosis. Use the menu to see other pages.

What is survivorship?

The word “survivorship” is complicated because it means different things to different people. Common definitions include:

  • Having no signs of the tumor after finishing treatment.

  • Living with, through, and beyond the diagnosis. According to this definition, survivorship begins at diagnosis and continues during treatment and through the rest of a person’s life.

Craniopharyngioma - Childhood - Survivorship

ON THIS PAGE: You will read about how to cope with challenges in everyday life after your child’s diagnosis. Use the menu to see other pages.

What is survivorship?

The word “survivorship” means different things to different people, but it often describes living with, through, and beyond being diagnosed with a tumor. In some ways, survivorship is one of the most complicated parts of the experience because it is different for every child and their family.

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