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Long-Term Follow-Up Shows Keytruda Continues to Improve
WEBFeb 1, 2021 — 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 study presented at the 2020 World Conference on Lung ...
Love Lost: The Effects of Cancer on Marriage and Relationships
WEBOct 28, 2021 — 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.
How I Used Turkey Tail Mushrooms Alongside Cancer Treatment
WEBJan 8, 2024 — 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 …
‘Life Is Never the Same Again’: Cancer Survivors Describe the Most ...
WEBJan 26, 2022 — 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.
Expert Discusses What's Next for Opdivo in Kidney Cancer
WEBJun 22, 2016 — Expert Discusses What's Next for Opdivo in Kidney Cancer. Not only is Opdivo changing the way RCC is being treated, but the immunotherapy is also here to stay, according to David F. McDermott. Opdivo (nivolumab) improved both survival and quality of life for patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and is …
20 Inspirational Quotes for Cancer Survivors, Fighters and
WEBAug 26, 2015 — 1. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live. — Stuart Scott. Live your life by your own terms, not cancer's. 2. Remember how far you've come, not just how far you have to go. You may not be where you want to be, but neither are you where you used to be. It can be …
GO2 For Lung Cancer | Advocacy Groups - Curetoday
WEBMay 30, 2024 — GO2 is at the forefront of everything that’s happening in lung cancer. We’re the go-to for one-on-one assistance, supportive connections, screening and treatment information, and finding the best care close to home. We’re the place to go to learn about the latest research and special initiatives that increase survivorship. We’re the source for improving health policies and leading ...
A Lifelong Journey: What It Means to Survive Melanoma - Curetoday
WEBJan 9, 2016 — Issue 1. Surviving melanoma can mean lifelong skin checks, scars and, in some cases, long-term medical treatment. In 2008, Lori Brossart had a close call. She saw her dermatologist about a mole on her left cheek and discovered it was an “atypical nevus” — an irregular, non-cancerous mole. That type of mole can look like melanoma, and ...
Enhertu Boosts PFS in Pretreated, HR-Positive, HER2-Low and
WEBJun 2, 2024 — The median PFS was 13.2 months for Enhertu compared with 8.1 months for chemotherapy. The study enrolled patients with HR-positive metastatic breast cancer that was either HER2-low or -ultralow, and patients needed to not have undergone chemotherapy treatment in the metastatic setting. Findings presented at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting showed ...