Most cancer patients suffer poor mental health but few patients or clinicians are empowered to address it. There is an unintended collusion in the health system to deny the effect cancer can have on mental health. Managing mental health should be an integral part of the treatment and care for...

How to Treat Cancer in Its Entirety

In August 2024, the FDA approved six new cancer treatments, including some that haven’t previously been approved. During the summer of 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a handful of cancer treatments for patients with both solid and blood cancers. In August, the agency approved six more treatments, ranging from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to relapsed or refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

6 FDA Cancer Approvals from August 2024

We asked oncology experts what questions patients should ask their doctors soon after receiving a cancer diagnosis. This is their advice. Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be shocking, overwhelming and comes with a ton of new information — from disease types and stages to new drug names and treatment types. Patients and their loved ones may have a list of questions running through their minds, or they may not know what to ask.

Questions Patients Should Ask After a Cancer Diagnosis

Exposure to radiation during lung cancer treatment may increase future arrhythmia risk. Arrhythmia subtype varied by radiation dose and exposed cardiac structure. Exposure of certain cardiac structures to radiation during treatment of surgically inoperable or unresectable non-small cell lung cancer was associated with increased arrhythmia risk, researchers reported. The researchers...

Lung cancer radiotherapy exposes patients to arrhythmia risks based on factors such as dose

Approved a new initial treatment for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer after clinical trials showed patients lived longer without disease progression, compared to the standard treatment currently used. The chemotherapy-free combination involves two drugs, one of which has never been approved for use in the U.S. called lazertinib, which will be...

FDA Approves New Treatment for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Researchers have demonstrated that adding metastasis-directed radiation therapy to standard-of-care chemotherapy may improve progression-free survival in patients with oligometastatic pancreatic cancer, according to a recent study published by Ludmir et al in the Journal of Clinical Oncology and previously presented at the 2024 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium (Abstract 603). Background.

Metastasis-Directed Radiation Therapy Plus Chemotherapy in Oligometastatic Pancreatic Cancer

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(StatePoint) A bladder cancer diagnosis can be scary, but according to those who’ve been through it, advocating for yourself and taking charge of your journey can help you make informed decisions when it comes to your treatment to get the best care possible.
                “For me, a second opinion turned an originally doom-and-gloom picture into a more hopeful, optimistic and clear path forward,” said Mary Beth M., a bladder cancer survivor. “It’s so important to seek a second or even a third opinion if you feel...

What to Know After a Bladder Cancer Diagnosis

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In 2006, Diana Lindsay, who had never so much as held a cigarette, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. It had metastasized to both lungs, her brain and lymph nodes. Keith Eaton, MD, PhD, clinical director of thoracic, head and neck medical oncology at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, told her that a typical patient in this situation would have about nine months to live. But he also observed that she seemed remarkably strong and vital. “He said, ‘You don’t look like my normal lung cancer patient,’” said Lindsay, who had just returned from a business trip to Europe. She was 54 at the time. “He didn’t want to take away the health I had for the limited time I had to live.”

20 Years Since an EGFR Discovery, a Woman With Stage IV Lung Cancer Is Thriving

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R-ICE is a treatment for non-Hodgkin's and Hodgkin's lymphoma. It combines four chemotherapy drugs that kill cancer cells and is often used prior to a stem cell transplant. Learn more.

What Is the R-ICE Chemotherapy Protocol?

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses medications to kill fast-growing cancer cells. Depression may be one of the possible side effects of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy medications travel through the body and can mistakenly attack and damage healthy cells. This can leave a person with several side effects, which can be painful, change a person’s appearance, and affect their mood.

Chemotherapy and depression: Is there a connection?

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Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MDMedically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MDHeart cancer develops when abnormal cells in the heart muscle or surrounding tissues grow uncontrollably, forming a malignant (cancerous) tumor. Cancerous heart tumors (known as cardiac sarcomas) are extremely rare, accounting for less than 0.028% of all cancer diagnoses annually.  Secondary heart cancer is when cancer cells metastasize (spread) to the heart from a tumor that started in nearby organs or body tissues. Secondary heart cancer is about 30 to 50 times more common than primary heart cancer. However, it is still rare, affecting approximately 10% of people with lung cancer,...

Signs and Symptoms of Heart Cancer

Pronto disponible en español Send us your comments (link sends e-mail) A cancer diagnosis can be scary. Some cancers can be cured if caught early. Treatments like surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy can destroy many early-stage cancers. But cancer can be difficult to treat when caught later on, after it spreads.

When Cancer Spreads

Researchers have discovered a new pathway used by cancer cells to infiltrate the brain and developed a promising therapy that targets this pathway with CAR T cells. Their study showed significant preclinical success in increasing survival and eradicating tumors in animal models of glioblastoma and other brain cancers. A team...

Brain Cancer Breakthrough: New Therapy Destroys Glioblastoma in Recently Unveiled Pathway

The Healthy 

The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland nestled at the front of the neck just beneath the skin, and plays an essential role in the body’s overall function. It is responsible for producing and releasing hormones that regulate metabolism, energy levels, and body temperature. When the thyroid isn’t functioning well or develops cancer, it can have widespread effects on throughout the body.

“Here’s How I Knew I Had Thyroid Cancer”: One Patient’s Story When Emotional & Hormonal Symptoms Crept Up

The cancer is so rare that there is not enough data to know how often it occurs.

'Our son's cancer care before his death was brutal'

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Non smoker diagnosed Wirth lung cancer and EGFR medications used

Dismissed By Doctors, Distance Runner Mom, 43, Diagnosed With Lung Cancer– She Never Smoked

Iowa State

To continue the response they experienced with a first autologous stem‐cell transplant (ASCT) for their multiple myeloma, patients in this analysis received a second ASCT, with French investigators evaluating their outcomes. A combination of maintenance therapy and second autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) for patients who have relapsed multiple...

Second ASCT Extends Survival in Relapsed Multiple Myeloma

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a fast-growing cancer that develops in cells within the lung. A range of medical tests and procedures are available to help doctors diagnose SCLC and create an appropriate treatment plan. Lung cancer is a complex disease comprising various subtypes. A person who receives a...

How do doctors diagnose small cell lung cancer?

Acute Monoblastic Leukemia is a rare but aggressive type of cancer affecting the blood and bone marrow. It primarily involves monoblasts, which are immature white blood cells. This disease progresses rapidly, requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment. Symptoms often include fatigue, fever, and frequent infections. Risk factors can range from genetic predispositions to previous chemotherapy treatments. Understanding this condition is crucial for early intervention and better outcomes. In this post, we'll explore 20 essential facts about Acute Monoblastic Leukemia, shedding light on its causes, symptoms, treatments, and more. Stay informed to better recognize and combat this challenging disease.

20 Facts About Acute Monoblastic Leukemia

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A newly approved ‘living drug’ could save more cancer patients’ lives

Toni English’s medical team was giddy. It was six weeks after English had completed an experimental cancer treatment, and she had arrived at the Orlando Health...

A newly approved ‘living drug’ could save more cancer patients’ lives

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