Read research from the February 2022 session of the ASCO Plenary Series, which highlights a study on daily aspirin to prevent breast cancer recurrence and another on using targeted therapy to treat advanced pancreatic cancer with a specific mutation.
Dr. Arjun Gupta explains what pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy is, why it may be offered to people with pancreatic cancer, and what to expect if you’re receiving this supportive care therapy.
Se considera un diagnóstico de síndrome de cáncer hereditario de mama y de ovario (SCHMO) cuando existen múltiples casos de cáncer de mama y/o cáncer de ovario en el mismo lado de la familia. La probabilidad de que una familia presente SCHMO aumenta en cualquiera de estas situaciones:
A una o más mujeres se les diagnostica a los 45 años o antes.
EN ESTA PÁGINA: obtendrá información sobre cómo los médicos describen el crecimiento o la diseminación de un tumor. Esto se denomina “estadio”. Use el menú para ver otras páginas.
The "Your Stories" podcast series from Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, provides insight into what it’s like to conquer cancer from different viewpoints. The podcasts featured here touch on how families cope with a cancer diagnosis.
Social media can help oncologists share valuable research to improve how they treat patients. Patients can also use social media to improve their own care.
ON THIS PAGE: You will read about how to cope with challenges in everyday life after a cancer diagnosis. Use the menu to see other pages.
The word “survivorship” is complicated because it means different things to different people. Common definitions include:
Having no signs of cancer after finishing treatment.
Familial pancreatic cancer (FPC) is a term to describe families with a high rate of pancreatic cancer.
