113 Posts
August 19, 2020
Cancer cells use supervillain traits to evade detection and treatmentLike villains in a superhero comic book, some cancer cells use disguises and deceptions to evade detection and treatment.
July 20, 2020
5 things we can learn about cancer from Justice Ruth Bader GinsburgSupreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's cancer battles were well documented. She died of metastatic pancreatic cancer in September.
July 10, 2020
Video: Decoding cancer's DNAAfter examining a biopsied sample from Rhonda Bey’s tumor, doctors discovered her cancer had a genetic feature that may be responsive to immunotherapy.
June 26, 2020
What is cancer pathology?A detailed pathology report may help doctors personalize a treatment plan to a patient’s specific cancer diagnosis.
May 15, 2020
Busting myths: Setting the record straight about nutrition and cancerWith so much information and misinformation about diet, nutrition and cancer, it can be tricky to decipher the myths from the truths.
May 11, 2020
Researchers find potential causes of ‘chemo brain’ and exercises that may helpMany chemotherapy patients know the feeling all too well: a mental fogginess that permeates the brain and can disrupt even the most routine tasks. It is popularly known as “chemo brain.”
March 17, 2020
Podcast: What cancer patients need to know about COVID-19Alan Yahanda, MD, FACS, and Jeffrey Metts, MD, MPH, from Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) in Atlanta, address your concerns and answer your questions about COVID-19.
March 10, 2020
Concerned about coronavirus? Here are the steps cancer patients should take to limit exposureFor patients with cancer and other illnesses, the spread of the coronavirus is particularly troubling.
March 9, 2020
3D printing can benefit cancer patients who need reconstructive surgeryThe $17 billion 3D printing industry can bring to life almost anything we imagine, from machine parts to clothing. Dr. Daniel Liu says researchers are now applying this technology to advance medicine and surgery.
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