With Childhood Cancer, Survival Takes a Lifetime Years after they overcame a diagnosis, patients are still living with their treatment’s toll.

LSU’s Brooks diagnosed with rare brain cancer LSU safety Greg Brooks Jr., who had successful surgery Sept. 20 to remove a tumor from his brain, faces “months of intensive rehabilitation” after being diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer.

Survivorship Clinics a Crucial Part of Cancer Treatment Getting the word out about cancer survivorship resources is among the challenges the oncology field faces today, as well as innovating to meet the evolving needs of a more diverse population of cancer survivors.

Wife getting checked for cancer- life insurance options As of now my wife seems completely healthy… But my wife’s mom died of colon cancer when she was in her mid 40s. My wife (29) is getting a genetic test and colonoscopy done later this month. She does not yet have life insurance. We’ve been told now is the time to do it if we want it (harder to get her insured if tests come back with bad news). W…

Bizarre Cancer Has Been Spreading Among Shellfish for Centuries, Studies Find The cancer likely started off as an immune cell that mutated, multiplied and adapted to survive in the water.

Mental Well-being for Cancer and Beyond In this webinar, Lidia Schapira, MD, explained why it’s important to take control of your mental health after a cancer diagnosis.

What I’ve Learned from my Patients about the Challenges of Inoperable Lung Cancer A pulmonologist describes how, though lung cancer may remain inoperable, targeted therapies and early screening have changed the game.

Focus on the Mental Impact of Inoperable Lung Cancer Physical impacts of inoperable lung cancer are widely discussed, but the mental impact is not. Arif Kamal, MD, shares why it’s key and how to find help.

Big pharma can’t get enough of one class of cancer drugs A spate of dealmaking suggests high expectations for antibody-drug conjugates

Buddy just passed away from cancer, his wife also has cancer, and she was a SAHM. Hello PF! Posting here as I’m trying to give some sort of assistance to my best friend’s grieving wife. He recently passed away after a year long battle with Monocytic Leukemia. He’s retired military (Army). She’s a German native but now US citizen, who has been battling cervical cancer as well (when she became a SAHM). He was 100% disabled at t…

Google and the Department of Defense are building an AI-powered microscope to help doctors spot cancer The AI-powered tool is called an Augmented Reality Microscope, or ARM, and Google and the Department of Defense have been quietly working on it for years.

Staying Active With Prostate Cancer When you have prostate cancer, exercise can improve your strength, stamina and mood. Find out the benefits of exercise for men with prostate cancer.

How to Self-Advocate for Advanced Prostate Cancer Learn how to take an active role in your advanced prostate cancer care.

Diet Tips for Advanced Prostate Cancer A healthy diet can help support your prostate cancer treatment and boost overall health. Find out what to eat and what to avoid.

LPT Request: How to spend a visit with a close family member with stage 4 cancer My uncle was recently, suddenly diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in his lungs and brain (never smoked, really unexpected and unfortunate). He will be visiting tomorrow for an unplanned amount of time and as much as I try not to think about it, I am aware that this may be the last time I see him. It makes me anxious to put a lot of pressure on makin…

Microsoft and Paige are building the world’s largest AI model for detecting cancer Microsoft is teaming up with the company Paige to build the world’s largest image-based artificial intelligence model for identifying cancer.

What to Know About the Rare Cancer That Killed Jimmy Buffett The passing of popular singer and song writer Jimmy Buffett, who died Friday at age 76 from Merkel cell carcinoma, has thrust this form of skin cancer into the spotlight. But what exactly is it?

Jimmy Buffett Died of Rare Form of Skin Cancer The singer’s website said he had Merkel cell carcinoma for four years and died at his home on Long Island.

Complementary and Alternative Treatment for Ovarian Cancer When used under a doctor’s supervision, complementary therapies can make it easier to get through treatment for ovarian cancer. Here’s what you should know.

Ovarian Cancer: Why a Diagnosis Often Comes Late Here’s what two doctors who treat gynecologic cancers want you to know about spotting ovarian cancer as early as possible.