Mountain View, CA

Dr. Partow Kebriaei explains what patients can expect before, during and after an allogeneic stem cell transplant to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Allogeneic stem cell transplant is an effective treatment method for patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), although patients do need to live or relocate close to their treatment center and have social support at home, explained Dr. Partow Kebriaei, professor in the Department of Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

What to Expect With a Stem Cell Transplant for Leukemia

I wrote these poems as a testament to strength, courage and resilience for all patients affected by cancer. I am submitting these works as a testament to strength, courage and resilience, not just for myself, but all those affected by this disease. I write to continue to encourage myself in this literal fight for my life.

Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Two Poems on My Experience

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Boruzu, an injectable presentation of Velcade, has been approved by the FDA for patients who either have multiple myeloma or mantle cell lymphoma. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Boruzu (bortezomib injection), a new presentation of Velcade (bortezomib), for ready-to-use subcutaneous (under the skin) or intravenous (IV) administration for the treatment of multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma.

Boruzu Approved by FDA For Multiple Myeloma, Mantle Cell Lymphoma

CAR-T cell therapy is moving to earlier lines of multiple myeloma treatment. Elouise Wrisper’s cancer journey began with persistent back pain. It was 2021, and the retired teacher, who was active in her community and loved to take walks in the park, was experiencing discomfort that her primary care physician chalked up to sciatica.

Speeding Up With CAR-T Cell Therapy in Multiple Myeloma

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Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Patients with oligometastatic pancreatic cancer showed better progression-free survival after receiving metastasis-directed therapy with chemotherapy. Adding metastasis-directed therapy to chemotherapy showed some benefit in patients with oligometastatic pancreatic cancer, according to data from a phase 2 study. In the phase 2 study, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, metastasis-directed...

Metastasis-Directed Therapy Shows Benefits in Some Pancreatic Cancer

Alameda Post

Refined by New York chemist Robert Chesebrough almost 150 years ago, petroleum jelly is still widely used today in topical applications. Even with the myths that abound online about it being carcinogenic, it has withstood the test of time.

Wonder Jelly

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When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

A disease, such as cancer, that affects a person’s physical limitations can catalyze learning to rest, which is something I recently realized. There’s something about a diagnosis of cancer that causes one to realize the brevity of life. Before I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (a type...

Rest is Vital After a Cancer Diagnosis

What information could patients and providers learn from DNA found in a blood sample? An expert sat down with CURE to discuss ctDNA misconceptions. For patients with cancer, circulating tumor DNA could one day offer great clinical utility, as one expert explained in an interview with CURE®. All cells...

What Patients with Cancer Need to Know About Circulating Tumor DNA

Kansas City, MO

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If you live in Kansas City, or are kind of close, and if you want a cat, today is your lucky day. We have five humdingers for your consideration, all available from local Kansas City shelters. Just click on the link in each cat's description to learn more about them and to get in touch with their shelter.

Five spectacular cats that can be all yours

Salem, OH

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

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West Texas Livestock Growers

crucial aspect of managing your cattle. It’s not just a reduction in sales weight, but also a potential decrease in the price you’ll receive. However, with the right knowledge, you can make informed decisions and mitigate its impact.

Shrinkage in cattle: what you need to know

Declutterbuzz

The top reason people put off decluttering their spaces is the same reason people put off other tasks they do not wish to do, in a word - Procrastination. Stop procrastinating! I know, easier said than done.

Decluttering | 13 Tips to Stop Procrastinating Today!

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, has revealed they're still looking for a forever home for a gorgeous dog named Blazer. According to the nonprofit rescue organization, Blazer has had quite a journey. “Blazer was one of 7 dogs ‘saved’ by another rescue down in Texas and when he was just a young puppy. Then, he was abandoned by this ‘rescue’ and left in a boarding kennel for 9 months. He is now a little over a year old, and 55lbs.” Thanks to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. for stepping in to help Blazer, he is now on the path to finding a family to love him.

Meet The Sweet Dog Abandoned For Months Still Looking For Love

A cluttered kitchen sink area can make the whole room look messy and this likely impedes your productivity. Why not take a couple of minutes to do a proper decluttering to get the kitchen sink area decluttered & organized?

Keep The Kitchen Sink Area Decluttered & Organized

Colts Neck, NJ

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Morristown Minute

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Caz Craffy, a 42-year-old financial counselor with the U.S. Army and a major in the U.S. Army Reserve, has been sentenced to 151 months in prison for defrauding Gold Star families and related crimes. The sentencing, announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, took place in Trenton federal court, presided over by U.S. District Judge Georgette Castner.

Army Counselor Gets 12+ Years for Defrauding Military Families

Pro Decluttering Tips To Start Working On Today is a list I put together using the years of experience gained helping others declutter. I've seen firsthand how transforming a cluttered space can lead to a more peaceful and productive life.

15 Pro Decluttering Tips To Start Working On Today!

Washington, DC

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

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‘Tempo’ of MDS Helps With Timing for Stem Cell Transplants

For patients with MDS, close monitoring by doctors may help determine the appropriate timing to undergo stem cell transplants before the disease worsens. During the treatment...

‘Tempo’ of MDS Helps With Timing for Stem Cell Transplants

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