Author Reflects on Benefits of Adult Coloring Books After a Cancer Diagnosis
September 6th 2016Deborah Derman used her personal losses and professional experiences to create the new book Colors of Loss and Healing: An Adult Coloring Book for Getting Through Tough Times to help people move forward in their lives.
Blinatumomab Approved for Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
September 2nd 2016Blinatumomab (Blincyto) gained accelerated approval by the FDA for the treatment of pediatric and adolescent patients with Philadelphia chromosome-negative (Ph-) relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
Can Online Searches Help Identify Pancreatic Cancer at an Earlier Stage?
September 1st 2016Researchers analyzed Bing.com search logs to identify those recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Through symptom patterns expressed as searches, they were able to identify 5% to 15% of pancreatic cancer cases.
Ofatumumab Triplet Approval Expands Treatment Options for Relapsed CLL
August 31st 2016Following on a 10-month improvement in progression-free survival (PFS), the FDA has approved ofatumumab (Arzerra) in combination with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide as a treatment for patients with with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
IHadCancer Brings Comfort by Highlighting Common Ground Among Patients, Survivors of Cancer
August 30th 2016At 23, Lindsay Kahn when she was diagnosed with stage 2 refractory Hodgkin lymphoma. Kahn describes the site IHadCancer.com as a “safe haven,” and says it’s a staple of her daily experience.
Study Calls for Interventions to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in Hispanic Men
August 28th 2016Colorectal cancer mortality rates have been on the decline in California for both men and women since the mid-1990s, but for one group—Hispanic men—rates have remained essentially unchanged, and a new study suggests that lower rates of screening may be the chief driver of this disparity.
Obesity More Prevalent in Survivors, Especially Those Who Had Breast or Colorectal Cancer
August 25th 2016A large, population-based study found that obesity more prevalent in patients with a history of cancer than in the general population, suggesting an important area of focus and a need for improved weight management and control programs targeted at survivors’ specific needs.