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September 20, 2023
5 Common chemotherapy myths and the reality behind themBecause so many cancer patients are likely to have chemotherapy recommended to them, they should understand the truth and the myths regarding the treatment.
August 17, 2023
Cancer treatments often may include more alternatives to chemotherapyChemotherapy is still regularly used in cancer treatment—either by itself or in combination with other therapies—but oncologists also have a variety of newer cancer-fighting drugs at their disposal.
August 10, 2023
How does the immune system fight cancer? It's complicatedIf the human immune system is so strong and sophisticated, why do nearly two million Americans develop cancer every year?
August 1, 2023
Bispecific antibodies: New hope for hard-to-treat blood cancersNew therapies are available to bolster the immune system by using novel lab-produced antibodies that handcuff cancerous cells to disease-fighting T-cells.
July 13, 2023
8 things not to do while on chemotherapyAs important as the precautions your doctor will tell you to take while on chemotherapy are the things you should avoid.
June 27, 2023
How to return to an active sex life after prostate cancerSurgery, radiation therapy and other prostate cancer treatments may cause side effects, such as low sex drive, loss of penis length, low sperm count and/or erectile dysfunction.
June 15, 2023
Cancer Fighter: ‘Everything I went through will help the person coming behind me.’After battling through devastating personal circumstances and difficult treatments for breast cancer, Onjalai Brown now uses her experiences to inspire others.
June 13, 2023
What’s the difference? Cancer surgeriesNearly every cancer patient with a solid tumor or tumors is likely to undergo some form of surgery during his or her treatment journey. And while surgery is often a first-line treatment for cancer, it may be preceded (neoadjuvant) or followed (adjuvant) by another treatment—usually chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.
May 25, 2023
When tumor growth may be a good signWhen an immunotherapy drug is used to treat cancer, it stimulates the production of immune cells to locate and destroy cancer cells, which may cause the tumor to temporarily grow.
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