Oct 14, 2024 · Patients with prostate cancer demonstrated reduced tumor volume and PSA levels, a key marker of prostate cancer progression, and experienced improved urinary function and maintained sexual function after undergoing Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation (TULSA), according to a study presented at the CURE® Educated Patient® Prostate Cancer Summit by Dr. Yair Lotan, a professor of urology at UT ...

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Jan 2, 2025 · Imfinzi for Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer. Imfinzi (durvalumab) was approved for adults with limited-stage small cell lung cancer who have not experienced disease progression following concurrent platinum-based chemotherapy and radiation therapy.. The ADRIATIC trial showed that Imfinzi significantly improved both overall survival and progression-free survival (PFS) compared to placebo.

Jul 8, 2020 · Diagnosed with stage 3B lung cancer in 2018, I joined a support group where I met Jim and Melanie, and learned about Jim's sarcoma diagnosis.

Jan 4, 2025 · The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted a new drug application (NDA) with priority review for the investigational next-generation ROS1 tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) taletrectinib in the treatment of advanced ROS1-positive non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a news release from Nuvation Bio Inc. Notably, the application has a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA ...

Nov 13, 2024 · Key Takeaways. TIL therapy uses a patient's own T cells, expanded in vitro, to target cancer cells, offering a personalized treatment approach. Amtagvi (lifileucel) is the first FDA-approved TIL therapy for advanced melanoma, marking a …

Oct 28, 2021 · Impact of a Cancer Diagnosis. Cancer can damage a marriage or relationship in a number of ways, counselors say. “A cancer diagnosis often has a ripple effect on how patients see themselves, on their life and on their relationships,” says Cheyenne Corbett, director of cancer support and survivorship at Duke Cancer Institute in Durham, North Carolina.

Dec 25, 2024 · Personalized cancer vaccines could be available for some patient populations as soon as next year, one expert said in an interview with CURE®. “We are way closer than we ever thought [we would be] just like three years ago,” said Dr. Patrick Ott, director of the Center for Personal Vaccines, clinical director of the Melanoma Disease Center and director of clinical sciences of the Center ...

Nov 13, 2024 · Key Takeaways. Lymphedema risk varies significantly by cancer type and lymph node removal extent, necessitating personalized risk assessments. Misconceptions about lymphedema precautions, such as avoiding blood pressure checks on …

Jan 10, 2024 · Patients with melanoma that is fully resectable (meaning it can be removed via surgery) and their care teams need to remain vigilant in case of possible disease recurrence or metastasis (when cancer spreads to other parts of a patient’s body).