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February 9, 2017
Study finds 'chemo brain' persists after treatment in breast cancer patientsChemo brain symptoms include lapses in short-term memory, difficulty remembering names and dates and problems concentrating. Research has linked memory issues to certain chemotherapy drugs prescribed to treat many types of breast cancer.
January 5, 2017
Addressing malnutrition: The silent diagnosisMalnutrition doesn’t only occur in underweight individuals. Even an overweight or obese individual who develops a severe illness or experiences a major traumatic event is at risk for malnutrition and frequently needs and benefits from intense nutrition intervention.
December 27, 2016
Trial studies immunotherapy drug designed to trigger cascading immune responseResearchers have launched a study on an immunotherapy drug that may add a new tool to the immune system's arsenal against cancer.
December 7, 2016
Endometrial cancer: What to know after journalist Gwen Ifill's deathWhen long-time journalist Gwen Ifill passed away recently after a battle with endometrial cancer, her unexpected death cast an immediate spotlight on a disease that doesn’t get enough attention.
December 1, 2016
How does cancer do that? Attacking cancer cells where they hideIn the search for better treatments and prevention strategies, scientists are learning more about how cancer grows and survives, even in the most hostile environments.
November 22, 2016
Dr. Bruce Gershenhorn answers your questions about lung cancerLung cancer is the second most common non-skin cancer among American men and women, and we know there are many questions about the disease, from how it develops to how it’s treated. Dr. Gershenhorn answers your questions.
October 4, 2016
Integrative cancer treatment's role in the whole-patient journeyMany cancer patients underestimate how cancer treatment may impact their quality of life. Learn about how integrative cancer treatment may help.
September 13, 2016
Cancer and diabetes: Often more than a chance encounterAlthough most research supports a link between cancer and diabetes, finding the root of that connection has proven elusive.
August 30, 2016
Getting back to work after cancer treatmentWith the proper planning, returning to work after cancer treatment doesn’t have to be a difficult transition.
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