At the 67th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, Gilead Sciences and its subsidiary Kite showcased a suite of new data underscoring major progress in cell therapy for blood…
A collaborative team from Arc Institute, Gladstone Institutes, and UCSF has unveiled a groundbreaking epigenetic editing platform that could revolutionize next-generation cell therapies. Published in Nature Biotechnology on October 21,…
Xspray Pharma, the developer of the drug dasatinib, was recently issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) by the FDA while waiting for corrective actions, according to Cancer Network. Based on…
Written by Maria Palombini Answer: at the time of diagnosis, it should be one of the first actions you, the patient and/or caregiver, should take. Why? Receiving a diagnosis with…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is proud to share this blog post by Carmen D., a cancer survivor and affectionately known as The Chemo Diva. To see the article in its…
Biomarker analysis plays a pivotal role in cancer care and research, guiding the development of targeted therapies and enabling personalized treatment plans. While next-generation sequencing (NGS) has revolutionized the ability…
Pancreatic cancer took Alex Trebek, Michael Landon, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Luciano Pavarotti, Steve Jobs, Patrick Swayze, and my dear friend Amy. Glioblastoma (GBM) took Senators John McCain and Ted Kennedy,…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is honored to share this story from our friends at Elephants & Tea. To see the article in its original form, please click here. Original author…
A groundbreaking study from the Molecular Oncology Research Center at Hospital de Amor in Barretos, Brazil, is paving the way for more personalized and less toxic treatments for children with…
In a breakthrough study, scientists have uncovered a surprising ally in the fight against cancer: the bacteria living within tumors. According to World Pharma News, an international team led by…
A new study conducted at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Utah suggests that exercise has a beneficial effect on the body, such as reprogramming, that alters the gene’s function, identity…
Life has a way of catching us off guard when we least expect it. For me, it all started with severe stomach pains that led to an unexpected hospital visit.…
Shebli Atrash, MD, Levine Cancer Institute medical oncologist and associate professor of medicine at the University of Wake Forest interviewed with Medical Express following his presentation at the 2025 Conference in…
Here's a more detailed explanation. The newest American Cancer Society study just released suggests that a diagnosis of cancer is no longer a death sentence. According to a recent U.S.…
This article was originally published on Ask the Patient. Welcome to the inaugural post of “Ask the Patient.” As a cancer survivor who has experienced medical gaslighting, medical bias, negligent…
One death is too many - Especially when it can be prevented. The new MGB policy will benefit patients who are at risk of deadly toxicities from a widely prescribed…
For decades exercise has been recommended to improve the quality of life. More recently and perhaps more importantly, exercise has been highly recommended for cancer patients. Most people realize that…
Recent research outlined by Medical Xpress offers a deeper understanding of why CDK4/6 inhibitors, a class of drugs widely used to treat certain cancers, sometimes fail to deliver lasting benefits.…
A significant milestone has been achieved in the fight against blood cancers, as the first patient has been dosed in a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating a promising new…
Anixa Biosciences has reached a new milestone in the development of its innovative CAR-T cell therapy, announcing the dosing of the first patient in the fourth cohort of its ongoing…
Sixty-five-year-old JoEllen Zembruski-Ruple had been a cancer patient at the revered Sloan Kettering center in January of this year. Her treatment for squamous cell carcinoma began with three chemotherapy pills.…
The team at Patient Worthy is excited to announce the official launch of our collaboration with our companion site WHATNEXT.com, a cancer-focused online community and media platform with the goal…
Editor's Note: Chronic conditions and rare diseases don't discriminate, Patient Worthy and its partners are interested in amplifying the voices of those from all identities and backgrounds. If you have…
In 2023, there have been new drug approvals and increased patient awareness. The American Cancer Society reported a total of 1,958,310 new cancer cases in 2023. Chemotherapy remains the standard…
Carisma Therapeutics, the manufacturer of CT-0508, issued a press release stating that researchers are conducting a combination study using CAR-M cell therapy plus Keytruda (pembrolizumab) in the treatment of overexpressing…
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