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How did the early COVID-19 pandemic affect cancer survivors?

Written by | 24 Aug 2022

Recent research indicates that during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the proportion of working-aged U.S. adults without health insurance did not change despite increases in unemployment,… read more.

Pralsetinib therapy shows high response in range of cancer patients with RET gene fusions

Written by | 20 Aug 2022

In a Phase I/II trial, cancer treatment with pralsetinib has produced high response rates in patients with RET gene fusions, regardless of tumor type, researchers reported on Aug.12,… read more.

Prostate cancer cases risk being detected too late due to misleading focus on urinary problems

Written by | 7 Aug 2022

Men with early, curable stages of prostate cancer are missing opportunities to have their cancer detected because national guidelines and media health campaigns focus on urinary symptoms despite… read more.

People with early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma face a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease than from cancer

Written by | 27 Jul 2022

Treatment advances have improved the survival of individuals with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)—a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system—but therapies can increase patients’ risk of developing heart… read more.

Regular screening of people at high risk for pancreatic cancer pays off

Written by | 20 Jul 2022

Surveillance programs for people at high risk of developing pancreatic cancers can help detect precancerous conditions and cancers early, when they are most treatable, according to a new… read more.

Leading radiotherapy researchers identify research priorities to improve outcomes for cancer patients

Written by | 19 Jul 2022

The NCRI Radiotherapy (CTRad) Group, a world-leading radiotherapy research group, has published its strategic priorities in radiotherapy research to address challenges in the field. The group has identified… read more.

Brentuximab vedotin may improve overall survival in patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma

Written by | 16 Jul 2022

A study led by researchers from Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that the addition of brentuximab vedotin to standard chemotherapy treatment improves overall survival in patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma,… read more.

Adults with blood cancers respond to booster, not initial dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Written by | 13 Jul 2022

People with hematologic malignancies—or blood cancers including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma—have an impaired immune system due to their disease and its treatment, putting them at risk of… read more.

Older adults with advanced bladder cancer prioritize honest information about what to expect

Written by | 11 Jul 2022

The median age for receiving a bladder cancer diagnosis is 73, and a significant number of those living with the disease are in their 70s and 80s. A longstanding stereotype… read more.

Bariatric surgery cuts cancer risks significantly

Written by | 8 Jul 2022

Obese adults who lost weight through bariatric surgery have achieved a significantly reduced risk of cancer and cancer-related death compared with obese adults who did not have such… read more.

Positive results from phase III PRIME study of Zejula at Society of Gynecologic Oncology Meeting – Zai Lab + GSK

Written by | 7 Jul 2022

Zai Lab Limited presented data from the Phase III PRIME study of Zejula (niraparib) as maintenance therapy at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology annual meeting . Zejula demonstrated… read more.

New guidance for cancer pain and opioid use disorder or opioid misuse

Written by | 6 Jul 2022

Opioids are a cornerstone of cancer pain management, but there is a lack of consensus on how to treat pain in cancer patients who also have struggled with… read more.

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