Oncology

Older women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer have a higher risk of experiencing a decline in their ability to function physically.

The effect of chemotherapy on functional status can be critical for older adults, as declining function can inhibit the ability to live independently and perform daily activities.

Some older women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer may be more susceptible to declining physical function and inability to recover function.

The cumulative economic toll that breast cancer treatment has on survivors and their families carries long-term financial implications, according to a recent study in the Journal of Supportive Care and Cancer.

The number of individuals diagnosed with cancer steadily increases each year.

Survivors of breast cancer and their families face long-term cumulative financial implications from treatment and associated costs.

Researchers investigated whether heavy alcohol consumption in early life was associated with high-grade prostate cancer in adulthood.

Women who carry the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations are at an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer, yet many women are unaware of their mutation status.

A recent study discovered a new way to use bioinformatics to determine how a patient’s immune system responds to immunotherapy.

"I’m always working on making things better for the patients. Chemotherapy can be quite a scary kind of treatment."

Nanoparticles that act as an ‘on and off’ switch could help improve the safety and efficacy of CAR T-cell therapy.

Officials with the FDA have expanded the indication of pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) for patients with metastatic, non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer.

Officials with the FDA have expanded the indication of pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) for patients with metastatic, non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSqNSCLC).

Pembrolizumab in combination with chemotherapy reduced the risk of death by half in patients with metastatic, non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer compared with chemotherapy alone.

New study finds that privately-insured patients with follicular lymphoma have better survival outcomes.

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Lenvatinib (Lenvima) has been granted approval by the FDA as a first-line treatment for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.

Surviving cancer during childhood can lead to health problems and depression later in life.

A liquid biopsy test examines circulating tumor cells in blood samples of patients with prostate cancer to determine how they will respond to certain therapies.

Researchers have developed a novel peptide drug called FFW that could potentially reduce tumor growth and slow progression of liver cancer.

Patients who were more satisfied with the communication they received from cancer care providers often had better health outcomes at lower costs.

Researchers have developed a novel peptide drug that has the potential to reduce tumor growth and slow down the spread of cancer cells.

Globally, lung cancer mortality rates among women are projected to increase by 43% from 2015 to 2030.

The annual cost of treating cancer is projected to rise to $173 billion by 2020, a 39% increase since 2010.

Nancy Egerton, PharmD, BCOP, discusses the pharmacist's role in oncology care.

Combination of Lenvima and Keytruda awarded second Breakthrough Therapy designation for the treatment of endometrial carcinoma.

Advancements in breast cancer treatment have improved survival rates, but financial hardships related to the cost of these lifesaving therapies can weigh heavily on patients.