At 44 years old, I was ready to hit the reset button. In March of 2025, my partner and I stepped away from our careers. The decision wasn’t reckless, it…
ImmunityBio's latest clinical findings reveal a significant development in the ongoing battle against non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, with three-year follow-up data suggesting that combining Anktiva with standard immunotherapy could fundamentally alter…
We're honored to bring you this video, shared with us by Danny Gereg, that details some of his journey living with bladder cancer. Danny has stayed resilient and positive, finding…
Author's Note: Patient Worthy began following Natera following their presentation at the American College of Medical Genetics conference many years ago. Natera has been known for its advances in prenatal…
Genetics: a cosmic role of the dice that plays a role in so many medical conditions, including bladder cancer. Mutations in FGFR3, PIK3CA, KDM6A, and TP53 are commonly associated with bladder cancer, but…
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 the United States, Breakthrough Therapy designation is granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expedite drug development and review. This designation is granted to therapies that…
Bladder cancer patients and their families have faced years, and even decades, of waiting for a breakthrough in bladder cancer treatment. For some patients, the results of two clinical…
In December 2019, three months after his retirement, Paul Goodfellow received a diagnosis of invasive cancer of the bladder. He received three cycles of chemotherapy and then major surgery that…
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…
During the Vietnam War, the U.S. military sprayed a tactical herbicide called Agent Orange to defoliate forest areas. The goal was not only to destroy crops that could provide nourishment…
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting took place from April 8th until the 13th, with lots of interesting data and innovations presented by some of the leaders…
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…
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