Of the many ways scientists are trying to harness the body’s immune system to fight cancer, here is one of the most innovative: an approach that involves implanting small, biodegradable, sponge-like disks under the skin to attract key immune cells in the bloodstream — and "train" them to dispatch front-line defender cells (T cells) on a cancer search-and-destroy mission throughout the body.
When Jessica Audette looks at her daughter and son, she finds herself overwhelmed by feelings of love, pride, and joy. Audette is a neuroblastoma survivor, and it wasn't always clear that she would be able to have kids.
The most commonly diagnosed blood cancers are non-Hodgkin lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and multiple myeloma. What are the symptoms and treatments for each disease? Our experts weigh in.
Adequate hydration is an important aspect of health for everyone, especially for those undergoing cancer treatment. Some patients can be concerned about whether certain fluids, such as seltzer water and other carbonated waters, count towards their hydration goals. Mae Reilly, MS, RD, LDN, CNCS, a nutrition specialist, answers some questions about seltzer water.
While immunotherapy has brought an impressive new option to several types of cancer, drugs that harness the immune system to fight cancer haven’t shown a significant benefit in treating breast cancer — until now. According to a new clinical trial report, a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy achieved better outcomes than chemotherapy alone in women with advanced triple-negative breast cancer — a particularly hard-to-treat form of the disease.
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