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Cancer Specialists Struggle with Patients’ Questions About Cannabis. As more people with cancer use medical marijuana, oncologists face a deficit of data and feel ill-equipped to …
FDA Approves New CAR-T Therapy for Adults With Acute Leukemia
13 hours ago · On November 8, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Aucatzyl (obecabtagene autoleucel, or obe-cel), a CAR-T therapy for previously treated adults with …
Explaining PSA Numbers and the Risk for Prostate Cancer
Sep 26, 2022 · The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by the prostate gland. The PSA test is a blood test used to measure the amount of this protein found in the blood. …
Immunotherapy and Novel Targeted Drug Appear Beneficial for …
Sep 19, 2024 · Studies reported at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress (#ESMO2024) reveal new groups of women with early-stage endometrial and cervical cancers …
Researchers Uncover New Role of Mutant Proteins in Some of the ...
19 hours ago · Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators have discovered a new way in which RAS genes, which are commonly mutated in cancer, may drive …
Cancer Health Basics: Cancer 101 - Cancer Health
Jun 10, 2021 · Cancer refers to cells growing out of control. It can occur almost anywhere in the body. Solid tumors are malignant growths, or masses, that develop in the body’s organs and …
Cancer Health Spring 2022 - Cancer Health
Overcoming Malnutrition. Medical nutrition therapy provided by a registered dietitian reduces the risk of malnutrition and improves outcomes during cancer treatment. By Karolina Starczak, RDN.
What’s New in Blood Cancer Treatment? - Cancer Health
Mar 11, 2024 · Two studies showed that combining Imbruvica (ibrutinib) and Venclexta (venetoclax)—two drugs that target different pathways involved in blood cancer …
Eight Goals of the National Cancer Plan
Jun 12, 2023 · As president, he supercharged the federal program in early 2022. The plan sets eight goals: Prevent Cancer: All people and society adopt proven strategies that reduce the …
Delivering Palliative Care by Telehealth Meets the Needs of People …
6 days ago · It’s clear that delivering palliative care via video visits can offer patients many benefits, Dr. Jensen said, including greater comfort from being at home and easier scheduling. …