CEO, Breast Cancer Survivor Discusses New Gel to Improve Sexual Quality of Life in Patients with … In 2018, Evofem Biosciences founder and CEO Saundra Pelletier was developing Phexxi, a non-hormonal contraceptive gel for women, when she was blindsided by a diagnosis of aggressive, stage 3 breast cancer. After treatments that included chemotherapy, a double […]

Cancer Prevention Month: The amazing fightback story of Yuvraj Singh New Delhi: Cancer is one of the most common and deadly diseases. It can scare anybody who is diagnosed with it. There are millions of people in the world who have been diagnosed with cancer and they are struggling to stay optimistic. This National Cancer […]

For one Cape Breton woman, a cancer diagnosis opened up a world of financial trouble A Cape Breton woman fighting for her life after a cancer diagnosis finds herself in a serious financial struggle at the same time. Heather Parsons’ insurance benefits do not cover some of her basic needs, but she’s doing her best […]

Study Results Appear to Support Larotrectinib Use in NTRK+ Lung Cancer Frequent and durable antitumor responses as well as extended survival were noted with the use of larotrectinib (Vitrakvi) in patients with NTRK gene fusion–positive advanced lung cancer, and these benefits extended to patients with central nervous system (CNS) metastases.1 Results were collected from 14 […]

Nonprofits step up to protect fertility for cancer patients Roshni Kamta remembers that spring day two years ago when she left for work on her usual crowded New York City subway line, carrying precious cargo. Inside the light white bag, which she stored inside the refrigerator at work, were her egg freezing supplies — syringes […]

Choosing better lung cancer treatments with machine learning © iStock-Jackie Niam Researchers say that machine learning could help guide healthcare workers’ treatment decisions for lung cancer patients after developing a model that is 71% more accurate at predicting survival expectancy of patients. A team of Penn State Great Valley researchers conducted a study in which […]

Physical Comorbidities Tied To Increased Psychological Distress in Cancer Patients Cancer patients with physical comorbidities may be at an increased risk for psychological distress, according to a study. “Physical and psychiatric comorbidities are common in cancer patients and could impact their treatment and prognosis. However, the evidence base regarding the influence of comorbidities in the […]

Bob Dole diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer Bob Dole, the former longtime Kansas senator and 1996 Republican presidential nominee, said Thursday that he has stage 4 lung cancer. “Recently, I was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. My first treatment will begin on Monday,” Dole, 97, said in a statement. “While I certainly have […]

Cancer Warning Labels on Alcohol: Calls for Congress to Act At a time when Americans are drinking more alcohol than ever before, a group of health organizations is lobbying Congress for a new cancer-specific warning label to be displayed on all alcoholic beverages. The new wording would read: “WARNING: According to the Surgeon General, consumption […]

Newcastle University: Gentle stroll on treadmill helps prevent liver cancer Regular gentle exercise could play a role in reversing liver damage that can lead to cancer, suggests a new study. Scientists at Newcastle University showed that aerobic exercise in mice reduced the levels of inflammation in the liver that develops with ageing, which reversed liver […]