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August 22, 2018
Immunotherapy may help elderly cancer patients, but more data is neededElderly patients, 65 and older, with weakened immune systems may not have the robust response to immunotherapy some younger patients experience.
August 8, 2018
Consider risks before using hormone replacement therapy, experts sayPersonal health history and cancer risk should be carefully weighed by women considering hormone replacement therapy to manage symptoms of menopause, experts say.
July 19, 2018
Precision medicine is redefining what makes a cancer rare or commonIn a growing number of cases, the era of precision medicine has flipped the perceptions about rare and common cancers upside down.
July 5, 2018
How to talk to your kids about your cancer diagnosisTelling your kids you have cancer may be an intimidating task. Here are some tips to get you started.
June 26, 2018
Busting myths: Can hyperbaric oxygen treat cancer?There have been decades of research into whether oxygen is good for cancer or bad for it. Some have used the unknowns to fuel claims that hyperbaric oxygen therapy can cure cancer.
June 20, 2018
Dangerous drug interactions: Common medicines to avoid while undergoing oral chemotherapyCancer patients on certain oral chemotherapy drugs should be cautious about what other medications they’re taking. Learn which common medications to avoid during treatment.
June 12, 2018
Using viruses to attack cancer may help stimulate the immune systemNew studies are finding a surprising potential ally in the fight against cancer: certain deadly viruses.
May 15, 2018
Eat this, not that by cancer type: How your cancer may determine your dietLearn what foods to eat, and what to limit or avoid, based on the type of cancer you have.
May 8, 2018
Study: Dr. Google a key consultant for majority of cancer patientsSurvey finds that majority of cancer patients of all generations increasingly rely on the internet to gather information after a cancer diagnosis.
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