November 1, 2019
Approximately 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. But not every woman’s chances of developing the disease are the same, and those with more risk factors might benefit from taking chemoprevention agents.
Chemoprevention... read more
October 7, 2019
Updated: February 18, 2020
Maybe you know someone who had a bad experience with chemotherapy, or maybe you’ve seen it depicted in a negative way in a movie or on TV. Regardless of where you’ve crossed paths with this treatment in the past, you’ve probably... read more
July 23, 2019
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, you most likely want to start treatment as soon as possible, but it’s worth the effort to seek a second medical opinion first.
Most pancreatic cancers tend to be found at a later stage when... read more
September 10, 2018
Updated: February 13, 2020
After a cancer diagnosis, lots of decisions need to be made. One that many patients face is whether or not to have a catheter or a port—or both—inserted. These can be used for blood draws and intravenous (IV) chemotherapy... read more
April 26, 2018
Updated: February 26, 2020
Oral chemotherapy is a type of cancer treating drug that is taken in the form of a daily pill or liquid, allowing for less frequent medical appointments.
Over the past 20 years, more than 50 new oral anticancer medications (OAMs... read more
March 9, 2018
Updated: January 28, 2021
Chemo brain is the mental cloudiness or "brain fog" that many cancer patients experience after chemotherapy. This mental fog may mean you forget things you used to automatically remember.
You may have trouble focusing,... read more