1+ hour, 48+ min ago   (282+ words) Joe McDonough shares what message he hopes families hear when first facing a cancer diagnosis. Joe McDonough, president of The Andrew McDonough B+ (Be Positive) Foundation, has spent nearly 20 years supporting children with cancer and their families. He co-founded the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (314+ words) Researchers sought to address a critical gap in the health care system where 85% of U.S. children diagnosed with cancer survive at least five years. Many childhood cancer survivors do not receive essential follow-up care, and researchers from the Keck School of…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (704+ words) Among children undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), nearly a third of their families have been found to develop what researchers described as catastrophic financial toxicity during therapy, research has shown. Findings were presented during a press briefing at…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (210+ words) Research is underway for an experimental treatment for patients with succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) deficient gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), a type of rare tumor, according to a recent news release. Ascentage Pharma Group International Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, has announced the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (534+ words) This guide explains diagnosis, staging, treatment options, side effects and a patient's metastatic experience with osteosarcoma. Diagnosis usually begins with a physical exam and medical history. Imaging tests such as X-rays, MRI or CT scans can identify suspicious areas. A…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (535+ words) How a beloved childhood toy, a visionary inventor and one grandmother's journey reveal the quiet strength of survival and the beauty found in every scar. When my granddaughter unwrapped her new Barbie doll, the one with a white cane and…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (271+ words) When you're living with a hereditary cancer syndrome, where you get your information matters just as much as the information itself. Years ago, when I created the hashtag#LynchSyndromeon Symplur under my Twitter handle@SheWithLynch, I wanted to make this…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (380+ words) The changing seasons offer a profound metaphor for the circle of life, an idea that resonates deeply with me. After surviving prostate cancer, Andy Winnegar received a diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 2021. Catch up on'Andy's blogs here Cancer certainly…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (454+ words) When my daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer at 27, I watched her show courage through every treatment, side effect and moment of resolve. Debbie Legault is the mother of a young woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer at 27. Catch…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (328+ words) As we head into Fall, I've been thinking about how much this season represents my daughter's cancer experience for me. Debbie Legault is the mother of a young woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer at 27. Catch up on'Debbie's blogs…...