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Advanced CancerPatients with a Late Diagnosis of Metastatic Cancer May Be Overtreated
Nearly 30% of people who died within 1 month of being diagnosed with an incurable cancer got aggressive treatment that may have been ineffective, according to a new American Cancer Society (ACS) study. The study's lead author was Helmneh M. Sineshaw, MD, MPH, a principal scientist in health services at the ACS.
Study Supports Immunotherapy for Treating Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
A study by an international group of researchers has found for the first time that a combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy can extend lives of women with triple-negative breast cancer.
Caregiver Faces Challenge: Husband and Son Both Diagnosed With Cancer
The Flemings' world was turned upside down when their son Alex, age 20, was diagnosed with testicular cancer and just one month later Shawn, age 45, was diagnosed with bone cancer.
Study: Cancer Patients Lived Longer Using Tool to Report Symptoms
Researchers from several US cancer centers have found that patients who used an online tool to report symptoms to their cancer care team lived an average of 5 months longer than patients who did not use the tool.
Researchers Look for Ways to Improve Communication Between Cancer Patients and Doctors
Researchers Look for Ways to Improve Communication Between Cancer Patients and Doctors
An Oncology Nurse Brings Palliative Care to Rural Communities
Meet oncology nurse Marie Bakitas, a leader in palliative care who is testing a phone-based intervention for cancer patients and family caregivers.