Barry Du Bois, presenter of the The Living Room, announced six months that his struggle with cancer continued. Despite six years living with cancer in remission, multiple myeloma returned to…
Cancer patients commonly receive what is known as maximum dose treatment. Doctors use the highest dose patients can tolerate to battle cancers like testicular cancer. As a result, however, many…
The UK government is being petitioned to hold a referendum on the decriminalisation of the drug cannabis. This has implications for people with diseases that may be helped by using…
What do bitcoin and healthcare have in common? Not much until recently. Now an established healthcare provider is launching a system based on patient empowerment. The platform focuses primarily on…
A new study reported on by Hematology Times has found that being taught art can significantly decrease pain and anxiety, and promote a positive mood in patients with hematologic malignancies.…
In St. Louis, Missouri, a local start-up is using novel research to make a big difference. The start-up, known as Unleash seeks to develop a unique cure for cancer. Keep…
The charity organisation Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) has just announced that $10 million is going to be given to a team of researchers to fund their work to improve…
A press release from Aprea Theraputics has just announced the results of a Phase II clinical trial of the drug APR-246 in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (a group of blood…
Do you have to be tested for an inherited gene mutation if you have already had cancer? Can a woman get a genetic mutation from her father? If you have…
A team of childhood cancer researchers, known as the Pediatric Cancer Dream Team, were first created in 2013 through collaboration between the charitable organizations Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C)…
The phase 3 trial of the drug Inlyta for the treatment of patients with a high risk of recurrent renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer) following nephrectomy (removal of a kidney)…
Researchers are arguing that the certain drugs, including the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra, could be used as cancer treatments, reports MedicalXpress. This theory is based on a range of pre-clinical…
A $5 million charitable donation from the Isabella Santos Foundation has been committed to the Atrium Health’s Levine Children’s Hospital, reports FinacialContent. It will be used to establish The Isabella…
The country singer, songwriter Gavin DeGraw has released a video to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer as part of an on-going campaign by the Lustgarten Foundation, reports PR Newswire. In…
A class of drug called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) that are used to treat acid reflux and heartburn have been linked to an increased risk of stomach cancer for some…
According to a story from the Lancashire Telegraph, Dr. John Timms, age 48, was recently diagnosed with a rare and deadly form of cancer: mesothelioma. Dr. Timms had committed much…
A team of researchers led by Prof. Michael N. Hall from Biozentrum, University of Basel, have discovered a tumour suppressor protein called LHPP. Their paper, published in the science journal…
According to a story from curetoday.com, a recent study indicated that many patients with uveal melanoma reported having unmet psychological and informational needs, particularly in the first several months after…
Southampton General Hospital has appointed the UK’s first specialist nurse to give treatment and advice to those suffering from mesothelioma, reports the Southern Daily Echo. Mesothelioma, also known as asbestos…
Ashley Moore survived cancer. For many people, that’s enough. Moore, however, chose to give back in a surprisingly direct and immediate way. She decided to become a nurse. Keep reading…
According to a story from Everyday Health, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has recently approved a new drug for the treatment of recently diagnosed patients with Hodgkin disease.…
March is not just multiple myeloma awareness month... ...it is multiple myeloma ACTION month! Multiple myeloma is a form of cancer that develops in a type of white blood cell…
According to a story from biospace.com, a research team from the National Cancer Institute was able to successfully deliver an experimental nanomedicine to mice that had rare cancers such as…
According to a story from The European Society For Medical Oncology, a recent study shows that young adults and teenagers are less likely to adhere to follow-up guidelines following treatment…
A team lead by geneticist Christopher Gregg from the University of Utah conducted a study on elephant genes that discovered why elephants don't get cancer, reported by News 4 Tucson.…
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