Cancers on the Rise: How We Can Stop Them in Their Tracks
By Michael A. Caligiuri, MD, Director, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chief Executive Officer, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute Here’s a...
View ArticleOvarian Germ Cell Cancer Q & A
By Carol Aghajanian, MD, Professor, Weill Cornell Medical College, Chief, Gynecologic Medical Oncology Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center What is an ovarian germ cell tumor? An ovarian...
View ArticleThe HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation
By Diana Price As one of the earliest symbols of empowerment for women, Hera—the goddess of women in Greek mythology and the wife of Zeus—plays a powerful role in the history of feminism. It’s fitting,...
View ArticleFive Important Advances in Breast Cancer
By Mia James The outlook for patients diagnosed with breast cancer has been changing for the better over time, with several significant advances coming through in the past 10 years. Along with...
View ArticleLong-Term Adjuvant Tamoxifen Beneficial
Women with estrogen receptor-positive (ER-positive) breast cancer who take adjuvant tamoxifen for 10 years experience greater protection from late recurrence and death from breast cancer compared to...
View ArticleInvestigational Agent Demonstrates Benefit in Advanced ER-Positive Breast Cancer
The combination of Femara® (letrozole) and the investigational agent PD 0332991 significantly improved median progression-free survival in patients with advanced estrogen receptor-positive...
View ArticleBlinatumomab Prolongs Survival in Relapsed/Refractory Adult ALL
Blinatumomab induces high complete remission rates and prolongs survival in adult patients with relapsed/refractory B-precursor acute lymphoblastic lymphoma (ALL), according to the results of a study...
View ArticleUncovering the Hidden Costs of Cancer
By Liz Seegert When you have cancer, the last thing you need to worry about is how much it will cost. But cancer is an expensive disease, and the medical care and life-sustaining drugs required to...
View ArticleNever Lose Hope in the Face of Cancer
by Diana Price A young survivor describes her determination in the face of cancer. Felicha Janoski was 23 when she began experiencing recurring abdominal pain and went to the doctor to find out what...
View ArticleDo You Know Your Rights?
By Laura Riley, Esq., Cancer Legal Resource Center Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been living with cancer for quite a while, taking the time to learn about your legal rights as they relate to...
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