LAG-3 inhibitors: A new type of immunotherapy
Immunotherapy harnesses the natural power of the immune system and enhances its response to cancer. Immune checkpoint inhibitors are...
RET inhibitors: A treatment for any RET-altered cancer
Cancer research is advancing rapidly, and patients are benefitting from new therapies faster than ever. One example is a type of...
Heart cancer: Insights on diagnosis, treatment and research
The heart pumps blood to send vital oxygen throughout the body. It’s a maze of four chambers: two on the left and two on the right....
New research offers a path forward with treating leptomeningeal...
When cancer cells enter the leptomeninges, which are part of the membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord, it can turn into a...
Cutaneous T cell lymphoma: When a rash is actually cancer
Did you know that lymphoma is an umbrella term that includes several subtypes? In general, lymphoma is a cancer that involves immune...
Bispecifics antibodies: The next big thing in lymphoma...
CD20-targeting monoclonal antibodies and immune checkpoint inhibitors started a revolution in cancer treatment by using immune cells...
8 insights on lobular breast cancer
Historically, two breast cancer subtypes known as invasive lobular carcinoma and ductal carcinoma have been grouped together. They’ve...
Can a vaccine help prevent Lynch syndrome-related cancers?
An estimated one in every 288 people has Lynch syndrome. “It’s about 1 million people in the United States,” says Eduardo...
New approaches to managing familial adenomatous polyposis...
Polyps are clusters of cells that can develop in the entire gastrointestinal tract, but they’re more likely seen in the small...
What is cancer?
A cancer diagnosis can stir up fear – fear of the loss of life, as well as fear of changes to quality of life.
But it can also cause...
8 tips for getting the best results from at-home COVID-19...
At-home COVID-19 antigen tests can be very convenient. A positive result can confirm a COVID-19 infection in minutes and help you...
At-home COVID-19 testing for the omicron variant: 7 insights
With the rise of the omicron variant, a mild cough can have you fearing that you’ve got COVID-19.
And whether it’s a PCR test that...
How interventional radiology is used to manage...
Many types of cancers can spread to the bone, leading to areas of damage called lesions. 80% of patients with metastatic prostate...