Rare Classroom: Anal Cancer
Welcome to the Rare Classroom, a new series from Patient Worthy. Rare Classroom is designed for the curious reader who wants to get informed on some of the rarest, most…
Welcome to the Rare Classroom, a new series from Patient Worthy. Rare Classroom is designed for the curious reader who wants to get informed on some of the rarest, most…
In early August 2021, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai announced that it had received over $4M in grant funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Mount…
Thus far, retifanlimab, a drug designed to treat patients with anal cancer, has received Orphan Drug designation and Priority Review status. However, the approval process has not been entirely easy.…
According to OncLive, Oncolytics Biotech and Roche are pairing up to run a new German Phase ½ clinical trial. The GOBLET trial will evaluate pelareorep in conjunction with atezolizumab (Tecentriq)…
One huge goal throughout the medical world is to find effective and well-tolerated treatments for patients with cancer. According to News Medical, researchers recently discovered one beneficial treatment for…
A recent survey conducted by researchers at the NYU School of Medicine has indicated that oncologists know much less about the unique cancer needs of the LGBTQ population than they thought.…
HPV or human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the US. It is so common that most sexually active people will catch the virus at some…
Actress Marcia Cross, best known for her role as Bree Van de Kamp on Desperate Housewives, has shared that she is now healthy after battling anal cancer in a series…
According to a story from cancercompass.com, a recent study has demonstrated that income level is a significant factor in determining survival for patients with anal cancer. In general, the study…