Researchers want to find out when cancer patients can benefit from receiving lower doses of drugs or radiation, shortening treatment or skipping certain treatments altogether.
by Kate Yandell
In a randomized study, weight loss and home-based exercise did not improve lymphedema symptoms in breast cancer survivors.
People with HIV who develop certain cancers are more likely to die from them than patients without HIV—even if they receive similar treatment.
After her diagnosis with ovarian cancer, Patricia Anne Ward noticed that some friends and family pulled away. She found connection outside her usual circles.
My most meaningful moments at my first cancer research conference came from embracing my experience as a patient—not as a researcher.
Ovarian cancer is a fairly rare cancer. It is also a deadly cancer, with only 47.6% of patients surviving for five years or longer.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a second targeted therapeutic based on tumor biomarker, not tumor origin.
Project GENIE links clinical-grade cancer genomic data with clinical outcomes from tens of thousands of cancer patients.
A Lesson in Service
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