Survivorship News

Healio will present its fourth annual Disruptive Innovators Awards for oncology/hematology this spring.

Men treated with radiotherapy and prostatectomy for prostate cancer exhibit significantly higher risk for numerous urinary and sexual complications compared with the general population, according to results of a cohort study.

A novel topical gel, HT-001, has shown potential as a treatment for cutaneous side effects from epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor cancer therapy, according to a Hoth Therapeutics press release detailing phase 2a interim data.

Regular physical activity prior to a cancer diagnosis lowered a patient’s risk for disease progression and death, according to study findings.

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, issued an advisory today that includes several recommendations designed to reduce the impact of alcohol on cancer incidence and mortality.

Common treatments for breast cancer — including chemotherapy, radiation and surgery — may accelerate biological aging among breast cancer survivors, according to results of a longitudinal, observational study.

There are more than 18 million cancer survivors in the United States, according to American Cancer Society.

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Melody Harris about the evolution of precision medicine, what physicians and companies can do to help patients better understand precision oncology and more.

Many women with breast cancer struggle with unmet emotional or financial needs, according to research presented at American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress.