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August 3, 2020
10 ways to manage bone pain caused by cancerBone pain is a common symptom or side effect of cancer and may significantly affect patients’ quality of life.
July 30, 2020
Ask Dr. Markman: Have people delayed cancer screenings due to COVID-19? Can we prevent complications from the virus?Dr. Maurie Markman, President of Medicine & Science at CTCA, answers your questions in his weekly Twitter Q&A.
July 28, 2020
The heart of health care: Oncology nursingIt is often said that nurses are the heart of health care. The field of oncology nursing, in particular, is probably one of the most challenging and rewarding fields in nursing.
July 27, 2020
Exercise empathy to support a loved one with cancerEmpathy is particularly important when helping a friend or loved one cope with a cancer diagnosis and treatment regimen.
July 24, 2020
Video: How does immunotherapy work?Immunotherapy drugs are designed to help the body's immune cells better recognize and attack cancer.
July 23, 2020
Ask Dr. Markman: Can children get COVID-19? What’s the latest on a vaccine?Dr. Maurie Markman, President of Medicine & Science at CTCA, answers your questions in his weekly Twitter Q&A.
July 22, 2020
HIPEC attacks peritoneal malignancies with a one-two punchAdvances in cancer treatment, particularly in surgical approaches such as HIPEC, are offering new options to patients with advanced abdominal cancers, including peritoneal surface malignancies.
July 21, 2020
Animal-assisted therapy for cancer patients may help ease stress, lift spiritsStudies have shown that animal-assisted therapy can decrease anxiety and pain, lower blood pressure and help alleviate depression.
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.
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