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FDA Panel Recommends Emergency Use Authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine

December 10th 2020

By Ryan McDonald

The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted in favor of granting BNT162b2, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, emergency use authorization.

More Than Four Million Potential Years of Life Lost From Cancer Deaths in 2017

December 7th 2020

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

Most of the potential years of life lost, a measure of the impact of cancer-related deaths especially in younger patients, were attributed to cancers such as colon, lung and breast.

How Cold Weather Affects Patients with Cancer

December 5th 2020

By Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology

Winter brings added challenges for patients with cancer. Here's what you need to know to take into consideration as the weather gets colder.

How Personalized Interventions Based on Patient Feedback Will Shape the Future of Geriatric Cancer Care

November 18th 2020

By Jessica Skarzynski

In order to create a better treatment landscape for geriatric patients with cancer, patients need to be involved in the process in order to shape personalized interventions.

Plinabulin-Neulasta Combo Significantly Prevents Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia, Compared to Standard of Care Alone

November 17th 2020

By Ryan McDonald

Topline results from the phase 3 PROTECTIVE-2 study demonstrated that plinabulin in combination with Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) significantly improved the prevention of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia, compared to the standard of care alone.

Why is Malnutrition Important to Monitor in Patients with Cancer?

November 16th 2020

By Jessica Skarzynski

Nutrition is a vital aspect for patients with cancer, and malnutrition is a concern that must be tracked through the cancer journey.

Antipsychotic Agent May Prevent Vomiting, Nausea in Children Receiving Chemotherapy

November 10th 2020

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

A randomized, controlled trial comparing olanzapine with a standard antiemetic regimen resulted in more patients achieving no vomiting and no rescue medication during the acute, delayed and overall periods.

Picking Away at the Oral Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

November 5th 2020

By Ryan McDonald

In this episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with the dental director in the oral health program at the Rhode Island Department of Health about the oral health issues that can occur as a result of a patient’s cancer treatment.

Early Evidence Shows Fasting, Keto Diet May Make Chemo and Some Other Cancer Treatments More Effective and Easier to Tolerate

November 3rd 2020

By Andrew Smith

Cancer loves glucose, which is why fasting, restricting calorie consumption or following the ketogenic diet may make chemotherapy and some other cancer treatments more effective and easier to tolerate, early evidence shows.

It Takes Two: Lessons in Lymphedema Management After a Wrist Fracture

October 29th 2020

By Felicia Mitchell

Using the full use of my left hand for a few months, I relied more on my lymphedema limb. Those with lymphedema, I learned, might do well to avoid fractures as best they can.

Don’t Ignore Sleep Problems That Come From Cancer Treatment

October 25th 2020

By Martha Carlson

Cancer can magnify problems with sleep and introduce new ones, but there are easy changes you can make to get better sleep tonight.

Patients, Visitors and Clinicians Can Stop the Spread of C. Diff on Cancer Units

October 13th 2020

By Brielle Benyon

Everyone has a role to play in decreasing Clostridioides difficile infection rates on oncology units, recent research shows.

Going Through the Complications of Treatment-Related Side Effects

October 13th 2020

By Kim Johnson

Treatment-related side effects are a complicated part of any cancer journey, and it's important to adjust when necessary and pull back from treatments that may be more harmful than beneficial.

Cancer Treatment-Induced Dry Mouth is ‘Much More Consequential Than It Sounds’

October 9th 2020

By Ryan McDonald

Cancer-treatment induced dry mouth can lead to several severe health issues. Here, Dr. Randy Kimple discusses how the side effect can lead to dental health issues, as well as other health consequences including pneumonia.

Taking a Closer Look at Geriatric Cancer Treatment

October 8th 2020

By Jessica Skarzynski

In this week’s episode of the CURE® Talks Cancer podcast, we spoke with Dr. Grant Williams to take a closer look at the state of geriatric cancer treatment.

‘We Need to Do Better’ for Patients with Cancer Suffering from Treatment-Related Dry Mouth

October 8th 2020

By Ryan McDonald

Outside of drinking plenty of water or avoiding foods that can induce dry mouth, Dr. Randy Kimple notes that there are very few effective treatments for patients who experience cancer treatment-related dry mouth.

Study Finds Cancer Center’s Patient and Staff Bathrooms Contaminated by Chemo Agents

October 7th 2020

By Brielle Benyon

Recent study results demonstrated that there was contamination of popular chemotherapy agents in both patient and staff bathrooms of a cancer center.

Treatment for Radiation-Related Dry Mouth Could Offer Benefits to Those Outside the Cancer Space

October 7th 2020

By Jessica Skarzynski

Potentially curative therapies for radiation-related dry mouth aren’t only beneficial for patients with cancer, but others who suffer from dry mouth in general.

Experimental Regenerative Medicine Therapy Could Benefit Patients with Cancer Treatment-Related Dry Mouth

October 6th 2020

By Jessica Skarzynski

Dry mouth is a common cancer treatment-related side effect for patients, but a new experimental therapy could help with that.

5 Ways Patients With Cancer Can Decompress After A Chemotherapy Session

October 2nd 2020

By Barbara Tako

Chemotherapy sessions are not just physically taxing for patients with cancer, but they’re also mentally draining. Here are five ways one cancer survivor decompressed after chemotherapy sessions.

How to Find Solutions for the Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

September 30th 2020

By Marissa Holzer

Cancer, unfortunately, forces you to adapt or be miserable. There’s a solution to the side effects of treatment out there. You just have to find it.

Study Seeks to Predict Those at Risk for CAR-T Cell Therapy Side Effects

September 22nd 2020

By Brielle Benyon

CAR-T Cell therapy is expanding in the field of blood cancers, but it comes with a host of side effects patients need to look out for. One study is looking to get ahead of the side effect curve for patients about to undergo CAR-T cell therapy.

How Do You Deal With Cognitive Dysfunction as a Result of Cancer Treatment?

September 21st 2020

By Ryan McDonald

On social media, CURE® recently asked its readers to share how they deal with the cognitive dysfunction that can come about from cancer treatment.

Think Before You Brush: Dental Hygiene After Vomiting

September 21st 2020

By Brielle Benyon

An oncology nurse outlines ways that patients can prevent dental erosion after a vomiting episode.

Understanding Neuropathy

September 16th 2020

Neuropathy causes tingling or numbness, especially in the hands and feet. It affects about one to two percent of Americans and is caused by damage to a single or multiple nerves. There are different types, but peripheral neuropathy is the most common in those with cancer.

When You Have Cancer, Ask for What You Need

September 9th 2020

By Martha Carlson

Supportive and palliative care are critical for people living with cancer to better manage treatment-related side effects.

FDA Grants Breakthrough Designation to Plinabulin for Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia

September 9th 2020

By Ryan McDonald

The FDA based its decision on data from a phase 3 trial which showed that adding plinabulin to Neulasta significantly improved the rate of severe chemotherapy-induced neutropenia.

NIH Issues Grant to Start Studying ‘Chemo Brain’ in Children

September 8th 2020

By Ryan McDonald

“Our hope is that this will enable us to reduce or eliminate late effects of treatment that persist into the survivorship years,” Dr. Peter Cole, of Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, said in a press release.

Late Effects of Cancer Treatment

September 8th 2020

The day cancer treatment ends, a new chapter begins. Some survivors may leave cancer behind and continue life with few or no health problems. Others might have ongoing physical challenges. Some of these might be due to late effects (also called aftereffects) of cancer treatment.

What are your Thoughts on the Medical Use of Cannabis?

August 31st 2020

By Ryan McDonald

On social media, CURE® recently asked its readers what their thoughts were on the medical use of cannabis. Here, we share some of their responses.