CURE provides access to the cancer news, latest oncology research & expert insights that serve as a guide to every stage of the cancer experience.

Aug 8, 2024 · Cancer is a word that strikes fear into the hearts of many. It conjures images of suffering, loss and a battle that often feels unwinnable. For me, cancer wasn’t just a distant concept; it was my reality.

Feb 20, 2024 · Personalized cancer vaccines are on the horizon and could be available for some patient populations as soon as next year, one expert said. “We are way closer than we ever thought [we would be] just like three years ago,” said Dr. Patrick Ott, director of the Center for Personal Vaccines, clinical director of the Melanoma Disease Center and director of clinical sciences of the Center for ...

Oct 22, 2024 · Trodelvy received accelerated approval from the FDA in April 2021 for this specific indication, which was based on findings from the phase 2 TROPHY-U-01 study, which focused on findings related to the tumor response rate and duration of response. The FDA noted that the continued approval of Trodelvy for locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer would be contingent on the confirmatory ...

Dec 25, 2024 · Personalized cancer vaccines could be available for some patient populations as soon as next year, one expert said in an interview with CURE®. “We are way closer than we ever thought [we would be] just like three years ago,” said Dr. Patrick Ott, director of the Center for Personal Vaccines, clinical director of the Melanoma Disease Center and director of clinical sciences of the Center ...

Nov 18, 2024 · Key Takeaways. COVID-19 RNA may induce monocytes to develop cancer-fighting properties, potentially shrinking tumors in certain metastatic cancers.

Dec 27, 2024 · For patients with low- to intermediate-risk localized prostate cancer, five-fraction stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) could be a more convenient radiation option compared with traditional radiation therapy techniques, an expert said.

Jul 4, 2024 · In 2016, 15 months after my cancer diagnosis, and nine months after completing chemo, I went on my first work trip to Washington, D.C. On the way home, I called my oncologist’s office and scheduled an appointment.

Nov 3, 2021 · When a particular medicine stops working, “it’s just an expected part of the process and time to switch to something else,” says Dr. Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla, the National GI Program director and medical director of clinical research at Cancer Treatment Centers of America.

Oct 11, 2020 · One cancer survivor details her winding treatment journey, and how by making herself a deal found the faith to keep moving forward.