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June 25, 2024
Blood donations are critical in cancer careAbout 25 percent of the blood donated in the United States is used in cancer care.
May 23, 2024
TIL therapy multiplies a patient’s own cancer-fighting cellsClinical trials have shown TIL therapy may shrink or eradicate some tumors and stop tumor growth.
May 2, 2024
Why does immunotherapy work for some but not others?Statistics only show response rates of 20 percent to 40 percent for immunotherapy drugs.
April 30, 2024
Pharmacogenomics identify drugs more likely to work for youPharmacogenomics considers how a person’s unique genetic makeup influences his or her response to drugs and medications.
April 4, 2024
5 reasons why pancreatic cancer is so hard to treatDespite incredible advancements in cancer care, pancreatic cancer, one of the most hard-to-treat types of cancer, continues to vex doctors and researchers.
February 29, 2024
Why is a gastroenterologist on your cancer care team?A gastroenterologist is often an important member of a cancer care team, even if the patient doesn't have a GI cancer.
February 6, 2024
Does radiation cause cancer or treat it? An expert explains.Radiation therapy has been fine-tuned to help improve patients’ outcomes and reduce the risk of developing a secondary cancer.
January 25, 2024
Cooling caps may help reduce hair loss during and after chemotherapyTo battle hair loss caused by chemotherapy, some patients, hospitals and infusion centers are turning to cooling caps to help protect hair cells during and after treatment.
January 17, 2024
Neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy: What’s the difference?Most of the time, neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapies refer to chemotherapy and radiation therapy, but they can refer to other forms of treatment, too, like hormone therapy and immunotherapy.
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