Does immunotherapy treat breast cancer?
Last updated March 22, 2022.
Can immunotherapy treat breast cancer? For certain patients, the answer is yes.
Pembrolizumab is...
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 celebrations look a lot different this year because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It’s a difficult time for...
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...
How molecular testing and targeted therapy are changing...
B-cell lymphoma isn’t one disease. There are about 63 subtypes, with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) being the most common. A...
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...
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...
CAR T cell therapy has changed the way aggressive B-cell lymphoma is treated. Previously, when patients had a second recurrence after...
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...
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,”...
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...