In 1998, I was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma and given months to live. I consulted more than a dozen leading oncologists and got conflicting recommendations. No one could tell me: ‘Which treatment is best for me?’
A clinical trial saved my life—despite itself being unsuccessful—only raising more questions. Why did this therapy work for me but not for others? Could my experience help similar patients? It was life-saving knowledge I wanted to share with all cancer patients.
Welcome to Cancer Commons.
Since our founding in 2011, we have delivered personalized, evidence-based guidance at no charge to more than 10,000 patients and caregivers, supported entirely by philanthropy.
Cancer Commons is staffed by accomplished researchers with PhDs in the molecular biology and pharmacology of cancer and in Artificial Intelligence. They have joined the Commons to apply their knowledge and expertise to help patients research their options in real time using the latest tools of precision oncology.
News & Events
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Press Release: Brain Cancer Support and Solutions Alliance Launches Dedicated Nurse Navigator for Comprehensive Patient and Caregiver Assistance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: KANSAS CITY, MO; HEWLETT, NY; and PALO ALTO, CA, September 26, 2024 /PRNewswire.com/ — The Brain Cancer Support and Solutions Alliance (BCSSA), a collaboration between nonprofits Head for the Cure, the Musella Foundation, and Cancer Commons, proudly announces the appointment of a dedicated Neuro-Oncology Nurse Navigator, now actively providing critical support for brain cancer patients and their caregivers. The newly established… Read more »
Press Release: Brain Cancer Support and Solutions Alliance Launched to Improve Care and Outcomes for Brain Tumor Patients
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: KANSAS CITY, Mo., and HEWLETT, N.Y., and PALO ALTO, Calif., May 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Head for the Cure, the Musella Foundation For Brain Tumor Research & Information, and Cancer Commons today announced the launch of the Brain Cancer Support and Solutions Alliance to provide support, education, and guidance to brain cancer patients and their caregivers. Brain tumors present unique challenges, demanding specialized care from diagnosis through… Read more »
NEW Curious Dr. George—Treating Pancreatic Cancer: Could Metabolism—Not Genomics—Be the Key?
Here’s the latest from our Curious Dr. George! Read “Treating Pancreatic Cancer: Could Metabolism—Not Genomics—Be the Key?” here. In 2018, we published a Curious Dr. George post featuring Thomas N. Seyfried, PhD, about cancer possibly being mostly a metabolic—rather than genetic—disease. Since then, the field of cancer genomics has expanded enormously, and we have published many posts in support of better understanding and treatment of many types… Read more »
