Breast Cancer Patients Make Recommendations to Address High Health Care Costs
Breast cancer patients, especially if they have lymphedema, face an especially high cost of health care according to authors of a paper published March 6, 2019 in Cancer, a peer-reviewed medical journal of the American Cancer Society.
FDA Approves Tecentriq (Atezolizumab) for Small Cell Lung Cancer
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the immunotherapy drug Tecentriq (atezolizumab) for the treatment of small cell lung cancer (SCLC).
It’s Never Too Late to Get More Exercise
A new study shows once again, that getting some exercise will pay healthy dividends, even if you start making the effort later in life.
Rectal Cancer Survivor Plans to Give Back to Hope Lodge
Ken Wood is looking forward to the day he can return to the American Cancer Society’s Minneapolis Hope Lodge community as a volunteer instead of a guest. “I love that place; it’s like therapy in a way,” said Ken.
FDA Approves Immunotherapy for Breast Cancer
The US Food and Drug Administration today approved the first immunotherapy treatment for breast cancer. It approved a combination of Tecentriq (atezolizumab) and Abraxane (nab-paclitaxel) for people with advanced triple negative breast cancer.
Cancer Survivor Blueprint Aims to Improve Lives of Both Survivors and Caregivers
This fourth chapter in the American Cancer Society (ACS) Cancer Control Blueprint describes what we know about the needs of survivors and their caregivers. It's co-authored by ACS Vice President of Survivorship Catherine M. Alfano, PhD.
Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
Our bodies need vitamin D for healthy bones. And some studies suggest it may be linked with lower colorectal cancer risk. Find out how much vitamin D you need and how to get it safely.
A Healthy Diet is No Fad
If that new diet sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Instead of joining the latest weight-loss craze, make smart lifestyle changes that add up to long-term healthy eating and exercise habits.