The ASCO Annual Meeting is being held June 2 to 6, and here is some of the notable research that will be presented today. This research explores using less extensive surgery for cervical cancer and using targeted therapy to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence.
The ASCO Annual Meeting is being held June 2 to 6, and here is some of the notable research that will be presented today. Topics include treatment for anemia related to myelodysplastic syndromes, pembrolizumab for advanced cervical cancer, surgery options for early pancreatic cancer, weight loss in breast cancer survivorship, the effect of Medicare expansion on racial disparities, and collaborating across borders to help children with leukemia.
In this post, Dr. Kayoll Gyan shares what to know about the cancer healing timeline, including prioritizing the emotional and spiritual aspects of your healing, 4 ways to manage setbacks in your healing timeline, and what she learned about healing during her own cancer experience.
In this post, Dr. Jennifer D. Son describes the different types of mastectomies for breast cancer, what people can expect from each, and questions to ask the health care team when considering mastectomy as a treatment option.
Breast cancer survivor Diana Abehssera shares what it was like being diagnosed with cancer at 32, how she coped during intensive treatment, and how she moved forward with rebuilding her life after cancer.
In this podcast, Dr. Norah Lynn Henry discusses research from the 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), including studies on treating metastatic breast cancer, preventing breast cancer from developing, and pregnancy during survivorship.
Dr. Lynette Denny shares what it was like being diagnosed with cancer, how a recurrence many years later changed her approach to coping, and the disparities in care she’s witnessed as an oncologist.
When considering hormone replacement therapy to manage symptoms of menopause, you may wonder whether it can affect your risk for cancer. Here, review an explanation of different types of hormone replacement therapies, how they work, and what research says about cancer risk.
Metastatic breast cancer survivor Reverend Tawana Davis, PhD, shares what it was like being diagnosed with advanced cancer, how she coped with treatment side effects, and how she is choosing to live with gratitude.
Fertility drugs are used to help a person become pregnant and may be used with other fertility treatments, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). But could these drugs increase a person’s risk for developing cancer? Are they safe to use if you have cancer? Here, learn what the research says about fertility drugs and cancer risk.
