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Preparing Patients for Radiation Therapy Side EffectsA study shows that some cancer patients wish they had known more about possible adverse effects of treatment.
by Jon Kelvey
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Possible New Treatments for Patients With Metastatic HER2-Positive Breast CancerStudies presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium show additional treatment options.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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A Switch From Intravenous to Oral Chemo?Compared with intravenous paclitaxel, the oral form of the chemotherapy drug was associated with improved tumor shrinkage in metastatic breast cancer patients.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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Avoiding Unnecessary Lymph Node BiopsyA study adds to evidence that many patients with ductal carcinoma in situ do not need to have their lymph nodes removed.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
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What to Do About Lymphedema?In a randomized study, weight loss and home-based exercise did not improve lymphedema symptoms in breast cancer survivors.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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Immunotherapy in the ElderlyImmune checkpoint inhibitors can be effective treatments for elderly people with some types of advanced cancer, but more information is needed on their risks and benefits in this group.
by Emma Yasinski
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Proton Therapy Is Associated With Reduced Side EffectsWhen combined with chemotherapy, the newer form of radiation comes with fewer severe side effects than standard radiation therapy, a study suggests.
by Sue Rochman
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Putting Chemotherapy Side Effects on IceA small study shows that keeping ice chips in the mouth during oxaliplatin chemotherapy may prevent cold sensitivity, a common oral side effect.
by Anna Azvolinsky
Screening mammography reports will include breast density and an explanation in common language.
by Sandra Gordon
Making Cancer a Family AffairInstead of hiding details of her metastatic breast cancer diagnosis from her children, Michelle Audoin opened the door for clear expectations and frank conversations.
by Michelle Audoin
Advocacy After LossFollowing her son’s death from peripheral T-cell lymphoma, Sandy McHugh keeps his memory alive through Jake’s Dragon Foundation.
by Thomas Celona
Telehealth Palliative Care Provides the Same Benefits as In-person CareResearchers hope effective telehealth will increase access to palliative care for more cancer patients.
by Taneia Surles
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AACR Grant Propels Progress in Immunotherapy ResearchA grant from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) helped Marco Ruella, MD, develop a new approach to immunotherapy.
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Self-screening for Cancer: Home Sweet HomeNew cervical cancer self-screening options and a portable blood test device could lead to changes in at-home cancer screening.
Alexis Browning
