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网页Boruzu Approved by FDA For Multiple Myeloma, Mantle Cell Lymphoma. By Alex Biese. September 6th 2024. CURE provides access to the cancer news, latest oncology research & expert insights that serve as a guide to every stage of the cancer experience.
Long-Term Follow-Up Shows Keytruda Continues to Improve
网页2021年2月1日 · Keytruda (pembrolizumab) continued to demonstrate a clinically meaningful improvement in overall and progression-free survival, compared with docetaxel, in patients with previously treated, PD-L1–positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after more than five years of follow-up, according to results from the phase 2/3 KEYNOTE-010 …
How I Used Turkey Tail Mushrooms Alongside Cancer Treatment
网页2024年1月8日 · Turkey tail is a shelf mushroom, named that because of the way they grow on dead and decaying trees like little rows of shelves. Because of its positive effects on the immune system. Studies, such as one published in 2023 in the journal, Cureus, show that use of the mushroom improved outcomes among patients who use it in conjunction with …
Love Lost: The Effects of Cancer on Marriage and Relationships
网页2021年10月28日 · A cancer diagnosis also can have a practical impact, negatively affecting job security, finances, basic family dynamics and more. “It can be very difficult to navigate,” Corbett says. Receiving a diagnosis of cancer also can have a devastating emotional impact on the caregiving spouse or partner.
‘Life Is Never the Same Again’: Cancer Survivors Describe the Most ...
网页2022年1月26日 · From mental impacts such as “scanxiety” and post-traumatic stress disorder to difficulties returning to work/dating and long-term physical side effects like memory issues, several cancer survivors shared the hardest part about survivorship.
Body Mass Index May Play a Role in Lung Cancer Treatment
网页2024年8月16日 · Findings showed that for patients who had a body mass index (BMI) less than 28, immunotherapy was associated with a lower risk of death compared to those who had conventional chemotherapy. Conversely, the researchers did not observe a survival benefit with immunotherapy in patients with a BMI of 28 or higher. “The findings of this …
What to Do When Radiation Causes Skin Damage - Curetoday
网页2014年3月7日 · Management. Radiation burns and skin irritation can interrupt treatment if not managed early and properly. Patients are advised to wear loose-fitting clothing, avoid fabrics that can cause itchiness and check with a healthcare provider before using lotions, perfumes or deodorants. Gently washing the affected skin with lukewarm water and a …
The Choice to Walk Away From Aromatase Inhibitors - Curetoday
网页2017年8月31日 · Some side effects are mild while others are more severe. Common side effects include: hot flashes, fatigue, changes in mood, depression and night sweats. Some of the more serious side effects of Tamoxifen include blood clots, stroke, endometrial cancer and memory loss. Aromatase inhibitors (AIs), like arimidex, aromasin and femara, are …
Pluvicto Improves Survival Without Progression in Certain Patients …
网页2023年10月23日 · Pluvicto improved progression-free survival in certain patients with prostate cancer, recent research showed. Treatment with Pluvicto (177-Lu-PSMA-617) improved the duration of time when a patient’s disease did not progress with a favorable safety profile in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) …
Debunking the Phrases 'Cancer Fighter' and 'Warrior' - Curetoday
网页2021年7月8日 · Debunking the Phrases 'Cancer Fighter' and 'Warrior'. A cancer survivor confesses that he feels mislabeled by the words “fighter” and “warrior” when used in reference to his journey. I have a confession to make: I often play along with the characterization of me as a cancer “warrior” or “fighter.”. But frankly, I am an imposter.