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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Throughout 2024, several resilient cancer survivors bravely shared their journeys to inspire other patients to keep hope. Actors James Van Der Beek from “Dawson’s Creek,” Michael C. Hall from “Dexter, ...
When communicating with a loved one fighting cancer, there are certain things that you, well, should not say. Of course, every person is different, so what irks one survivor may not bother another, ...
MaKenna Lauterbach, of Washburn, Illinois, was 26 years old and 36-weeks pregnant when doctors found a grapefruit-sized tumor in her “middle chest cavity and right lung, completely blocking the artery ...
Whether it’s through lifestyle change or Blockbuster weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, celebrities like rapper and singer Jelly Roll and “Fried Green Tomatoes” actress Kathy Baths have been shedding ...