Cassandra Costley was just 32 years old when she began experiencing rectal bleeding and pain that would “come and go.” She initially dismissed symptoms as hemorrhoids, but six years later, was ...
A stem cell transplant wipes out your immune system and leaves you more vulnerable to infections You’ll need to stay away from people, with the exception of your caregiver and medical team, until you ...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a new proposed rule to put standardized testing methods in place for the detection of asbestos, a known carcinogen, in talc-containing cosmetic products.
Legendary singer-songwriter Michael Bolton, 71, was diagnosed with a brain tumor and underwent surgery to remove it earlier this year. Despite his health battle, he’s looking forward to “fresh starts ...
The treatment path for follicular lymphoma may involve chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and more. Each patient’s journey is different — shaped by individual health factors, treatment ...
CD4/CD6 are a class of medications that can be used to treat certain types of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. Estrogen receptor-positive means a breast cancer needs the hormone estrogen to ...
Former “Good Morning America” weatherman Sam Champion, recently underwent Mohs surgery, a common skin cancer treatment, to treat a suspicious spot underneath—and is now celebrating his wedding ...
A new targeted approach, which combines a drug called encorafenib with cetuximab and chemotherapy regimen mFOLFOX6, has received accelerated FDA approval for metastatic colorectal cancer with a BRAF ...
Country singer-songwriter Morgan Wade, 30, is maintaining her physical fitness and working on her pull-up goals just one year after undergoing a preventative double mastectomy and breast ...
Biomarker testing — which involves identifying specific aspects of how a cancer behaves — has rapidly become a cornerstone of modern cancer care. By identifying specific genetic, molecular, or protein ...
For anyone facing cancer themselves or the diagnosis of someone close to them, finding a community to lean on can be life changing. Friends, family and support groups can all help fill this need, but ...