“The Aftermath: Nobody Told Me This Part Would Hurt Too: – Megan’s Fight Against Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

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Navigating the Challenges of Biomarker Testing in Oncology: Innovations for Low-Yield Samples

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…

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Datroway Shows Survival Benefit in Late-Stage Trial for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo have announced promising Phase 3 trial results for Datroway, their investigational antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). The trial demonstrated that Datroway significantly slowed…

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Early Research on Two Tough Cancers

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,…

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The Unspoken Guilt of Living

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Rare Community Profiles: From Survivor to Advocate: Ethan Zohn on Cannabis Rescheduling and Cancer Care
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Rare Community Profiles: From Survivor to Advocate: Ethan Zohn on Cannabis Rescheduling and Cancer Care

  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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Rare Community Profiles: “A Ballsy Sense of Tumor:” How Justin’s Testicular Cancer Diagnosis Led Him to Advocacy Around Men’s Health
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Rare Community Profiles: “A Ballsy Sense of Tumor:” How Justin’s Testicular Cancer Diagnosis Led Him to Advocacy Around Men’s Health

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Care Assessment Need (CAN) Score Could Improve Care for Veterans with Basal Cell Carcinoma
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Care Assessment Need (CAN) Score Could Improve Care for Veterans with Basal Cell Carcinoma

  Coordinating medical care can be complex, especially when you are older. If you are dealing with a health condition like cancer, you might be wondering: how long can/will I…

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