In this podcast, 3 Cancer.Net Associate Editors discuss new research presented at the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting in ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, cervical cancer, multiple myeloma, and head and neck cancer.
Some people may have concerns over whether using hair dyes or hair relaxers can impact their cancer risk. Here, learn more about permanent coloring and straightening products and their possible links to cancer, particularly when used frequently.
The ASCO Annual Meeting is being held June 2 to 6. Several notable studies will be presented today. Topics include radiation therapy in rectal cancer, osimertinib for lung cancer, vorasidenib for grade 2 glioma, nivolumab for Hodgkin lymphoma, and mirvetuximab soravtansine for ovarian cancer.
The ASCO Annual Meeting is being held June 2 to 6. A study that will be presented today explores combining immunotherapy and targeted therapy to reduce the risk of death and recurrence for people with advanced ovarian cancer.
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.
Birth control pills have been shown to decrease the risk for certain cancers and increase the risk for others. Here, the current research is summarized on how birth control pills can impact your risk of cancer and questions to ask your doctor if you are taking or considering taking the pill.
In this “Your Stories” podcast from Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, 2-time cancer survivor Mai Achong discusses the importance of listening to your body and advocating for yourself during cancer, managing fertility concerns, and finding support.
At-home DNA tests have become increasingly popular in recent years. But are they actually helpful for detecting cancer risk? In this post, learn about at-home DNA tests for cancer risk and why it’s always best to get genetic screening done through your health care provider.
In this podcast, Dr. Fay Hlubocky and Dr. Merry Jennifer Markham discuss the unique challenges survivors of gynecologic cancers might face, how to cope with these challenges, and how survivorship care plans can help in the transition from treatment to survivorship.
Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky discusses how the symptoms of menopause can be similar to those of certain types of cancer, what people approaching or going through menopause should know about these symptoms, and how treatment for menopause can impact cancer risk.
