Exercise during curative chemotherapy for breast cancer has proven benefits. It helps reduce fatigue, preserve muscle strength, improve fitness, and enhance overall quality of life. Staying physically active…
With a wave of FDA approvals and promising clinical trials, treatment options for metastatic breast cancer are expanding fast. Amy Tiersten, MD, highlights the power of immunotherapies—especially checkpoint…
Each week we present you with the latest featured study from the research teams at JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Check out the video for intriguing…
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently reversed its position that annual skin screenings are recommended for all adults, citing that the “current evidence is insufficient and…
Many cancer patients are not geographically-situated near the cancer care centers that offer them the best chances of recovery or survival. This is one of the many reasons…
Active surveillance of low- and mid-risk prostate cancer is becoming a widely accepted alternative to quickly administering more aggressive forms of therapy upon diagnosis. Educating patients on the…
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), similar to other common viruses, remains in the body indefinitely after exposure and requires constant monitoring by the immune system in order to effectively to…
Precision medicine aims to tailor medical treatments to each patient’s individual genetic profile and biology. Cancer researchers know that patients with particular mutations may respond better to certain…
Each week we present you with the latest featured study from the research teams at JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Check out the video for intriguing…
There have been many advancements in chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments for various cancers over the past decade, but the 5-year relative survival rate for glioblastoma patients is still…
