Does immunotherapy treat breast cancer?
Last updated March 22, 2022.
Can immunotherapy treat breast cancer? For certain patients, the answer is yes.
Pembrolizumab is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for some patients with metastatic and early-stage triple-negative breast cancer. It’s an immune checkpoint inhibitor, the most common type of immunotherapy.
To understand how the drug works, which breast cancer patients are benefiting...
Are rapid COVID-19 tests accurate?
Last updated on Jan. 25, 2022.
We’ve all felt uncertain at times during the COVID-19 pandemic. Do I have the coronavirus? Should...
11 ways to support cancer patients and survivors this holiday season
Holiday celebrations look a lot different this year because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It’s a difficult time for everyone, but...
Multiple myeloma: When to treat and when to wait
Multiple myeloma is a cancer that develops in a type of white blood cell called plasma cells. Normally, these cells help us make antibodies to fight infection. But when something goes wrong during cell division, they can live forever.
Some patients live with multiple myeloma for years without any negative effects. This is called smoldering myeloma. But eventually the myeloma cells can make things go haywire in the body, affecting...
How molecular testing and targeted therapy are changing B-cell lymphoma treatment
B-cell lymphoma isn’t one disease. There are about 63 subtypes, with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) being the most common. A chemotherapy...
Clinical trials glossary: 12 terms to know
New and better cancer treatments are discovered through clinical trials. By joining one, patients get access to the most cutting-edge treatments...
Monoclonal antibodies and cancer treatment: What to know
Last updated Jan. 11, 2022.
First emerging almost three decades ago, monoclonal antibodies are changing the way doctors treat cancer...
Predicting and preventing CAR T cell therapy side effects in lymphoma patients
CAR T cell therapy has changed the way aggressive B-cell lymphoma is treated. Previously, when patients had a second recurrence after receiving...
3 things to know about breast cancer survivorship
When found early, breast cancer can often be treated successfully. “90-97% of patients with early stage breast cancer are alive and well even...
Clinical trials: 5 things you should know
Clinical trials are how progress is made in medicine. “They’re really essential to drive our ability to deliver better cancer care,” says...
Pediatric stem cell transplants: What to know
When chemotherapy alone isn’t successful in treating blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma in pediatric patients, a stem cell transplant...