This past September, the urothelial cancer field witnessed several groundbreaking developments, offering new hope for patients and fresh strategies for clinicians. As reported by OncLive.com, from regulatory milestones to innovative…
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…
Rebecca Hind, a woman from the UK, endured a life-altering ordeal after what she thought was a simple case of food poisoning turned out to be an extremely rare and…
Rare Community Profiles is a Patient Worthy article series of long-form interviews featuring various stakeholders in the rare disease community, such as patients, their families, advocates, scientists, and more.…
Rare Community Profiles is a Patient Worthy article series of long-form interviews featuring various stakeholders in the rare disease community, such as patients, their families, advocates, scientists, and more.…
Rare Community Profiles is a Patient Worthy article series of long-form interviews featuring various stakeholders in the rare disease community, such as patients, their families, advocates, scientists, and more.…
Despite novel treatment advances, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains difficult to treat. This aggressive cancer is often not found until later stages and not all people with HCC can utilize available…
Rare Community Profiles is a Patient Worthy article series of long-form interviews featuring various stakeholders in the rare disease community, such as patients, their families, advocates, scientists, and more.…
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) held its ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium from January 18-20, 2024. During the Symposium, doctors, researchers, scientists, and other stakeholders discussed innovative science and…
Both a hemithyroidectomy and total thyroidectomy are surgical interventions for people with low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer. Prior studies suggest that survival rates following these surgeries are relatively equal for these…
On "The Golden Bachelor," 60-year-old Faith Martin started the season with a bang. She arrived on a motorcycle (badass!) before earning the First Impression rose, which my other Bachelor Nation…
An estimated 90% of the global population is infected with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). In some cases, this infection is asymptomatic; in others, EBV can lead to numerous health impacts, including…
AIV001 (axitinib): a potential, non-surgical therapeutic option for people with basal cell carcinoma (BCC). AiViva Biopharma describes AIV001 as: a novel formulation of a multi-kinase inhibitor combined with AiViva’s…
The 66th American Society for Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exhibition took place from December 7-10, 2023. During the meeting, researchers and other stakeholders shared insights into clinical trends,…
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…
According to a story from Science Daily, a team of scientists affiliated with the Salk Institute recently published a study on December 6, 2023 focused on how a class of…
In December 2023, Merck and HiberCell announced that the organizations would be partnering on a Phase 1b clinical study to examine a drug combination for clear cell renal cell carcinoma…
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…
Have you ever heard of Orphan Drug designation? This designation, granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is given to drugs or biologics that are designed to treat,…
Also known as cholangiocarcinoma, biliary tract cancer can be incredibly aggressive. Further, this cancer is often diagnosed in later stages, making it more difficult to treat. The 5-year survival rate currently…
During the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats initiative, passion and purpose collide on the field. This initiative embodies the profound bond between athletes and the causes that matter to…
Editor's Note: We believe that patients are a key part of developing and leading the conversation in disease communities. Patient Worthy sometimes partners with reputable agencies that wish to speak…
Surgical resection remains the most common treatment approach for people living with tenosynovial giant cell tumors (TGCT). Unfortunately, surgery is not always an appropriate treatment option for all people.…
Rare Community Profiles is a Patient Worthy article series of long-form interviews featuring various stakeholders in the rare disease community, such as patients, their families, advocates, scientists, and more.…
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