Healthy Habits Carb Connection Could consuming fewer simple carbohydrates lead to better cancer outcomes? by Lindsey Konkel Coping With Head and Neck Cancer Patients with head and neck cancer often face physical, social and emotional issues that can add to existing mental health problems or give rise to new ones. by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock Forward Look Young Survivors at Risk for HPV-Related Cancers Study finds low vaccination rates among teen survivors. by Kate Yandell Going Off-Label Physicians are legally permitted to prescribe drugs approved for one purpose to be used for another, a practice called off-label prescribing. The rise of targeted therapies and immunotherapies is creating new challenges for navigating off-label options. by Kate Yandell Forward Look Radiation Appointments Are Numerous, And Necessary New study shows impact of missed treatments. by Marilyn Fenichel Yesterday & Today Everybody’s Little Buddy Bob Denver’s portrayal of a bumbling first mate on Gilligan's Island helped make the TV sitcom a pop culture icon. Decades after the show aired, Denver was diagnosed with an uncommon variety of throat cancer. by Jocelyn Selim Cancer Talk Considering the Term “Cancer Survivor” A study investigates how people who have been diagnosed with cancer feel about being called survivors. by Jen Tota McGivney Making Clinical Trials More Inclusive Broadening clinical trial eligibility criteria to include cancer patients who also have other health conditions could increase trial enrollment. by Ashley P. Taylor What Do Clinical Trial Endpoints Really Measure? A study investigates whether a commonly used clinical trial endpoint, progression-free survival, can be used to predict quality of life. by Jon Kelvey Shingles Risk Increased for Cancer Patients A new vaccine is safe for cancer patients but hard to find. by Nancy Averett More Posts