October 2018 Vol 4 No 5
By Dana Taylor
After many years in development, the newest type of immunotherapy known as CAR T-cell therapy (or gene therapy) is becoming a mainstream treatment in some types of blood cancer, specifically in leukemia and lymphoma. Read More ›
Let’s Win! provides treatment information for patients with pancreatic cancer, and provides a platform for patients to share their stories and look for options beyond conventional treatments. Read More ›
Cancer Survivor Lara MacGregor talks about how a box-full of scarves from a stranger led her to establish the Hope Scarves Program to help other people diagnosed with cancer. Read More ›
By Kelsey Moroz
Don Cook felt he had a second chance at life when he learned that his lung cancer had a genetic alternation known as ALK mutation, for which targeted therapies are available today. Read More ›
These days, more oral cancers are caused by HPV infection than cervical cancers. Having regular dental exams helps to discover oral cancer early. Read More ›
Breast cancer survivor and nationally recognized patient advocate Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, ONN-CG, provides strategies about setting goals and making plans for the future. Read More ›
After being a caregiver to his mother in her battle with multiple myeloma, Brian McMahon launched SparkCures to help patients with this cancer find the right clinical trials. Read More ›
“I found out that although my professional experience helped, it did not prepare me to be a caregiver,” says Mark Reisanauer, Oncology Business Unit SVP of Astellas Pharma US. Read More ›
“Cancer never truly goes away. There are follow-ups, scans, and this and that. Once you have cancer, you essentially have cancer the rest of your life, even though you may be in remission,” says Tziporah Newman, breast cancer survivor. Read More ›