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February 3, 2022
Kidney Cancer Clinical Trials at UCSD Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDEnrolling in a clinical trial can be great way to access cutting-edge treatments. Here, the University of California, San Diego, keeps a running list of clinical trials offered there that are currently enrolling people with kidney cancer.
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February 3, 2022
Kidney Cancer Clinical Trials at UCSF Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDEnrolling in a clinical trial can be great way to access cutting-edge treatments. Here, the University of California, San Francisco, keeps a running list of clinical trials offered there that are currently enrolling people with kidney cancer.
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Wife of a glioblastoma patient
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March 22, 2022
Immunotherapy to Treat Cancer Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDImmunotherapy uses biological substances, such as your own immune system, to attack cancer cells. Learn more about immunotherapy from the National Cancer Institute.
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March 22, 2022
Biomarker Testing for Cancer Treatment Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDEach person with cancer has unique biomarkers that may determine how well specific treatments might work for them. Learn more from this website all about biomarkers, prepared by the National Cancer Institute.
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U.C. San Diego, CureMatch, Inc.
Cancer affects many aspects of life, whether you’re newly diagnosed, in the midst of treatment, or in follow-up care. Learn about ways to maintain quality of life, such as palliative care and managing side effects.
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October 14, 2019
Pediatric Palliative Care: A Specialty Comes of Age
For a child with cancer, palliative care can provide much-needed relief from stress and symptoms—for the patient and their family alike. Palliative care is given alongside cancer treatment, and is not synonymous with “end-of-life” care. In fact, anyone with a serious illness can benefit from palliative care, no matter their long-term outlook. Because of its importance for children with cancer, we are honored to… Read more »
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August 11, 2021
Anxiety Before Each Chemotherapy Treatment Bookmark
Lola Rahib, PhDArticle from Let’s Win! Pancreatic Cancer: Pancreatic cancer patients share their experiences with pre-chemo anxiety and their personal strategies for overcoming it.
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February 11, 2020
‘Impressed With Impact’ of Ketamine in Cancer Palliative Care Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from Medscape curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
Depression is, for obvious reasons, common in patients with advanced cancer. The old, inexpensive drug ketamine—already approved for medical use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—seems rapidly effective, according to small studies.
Go to full article published by Medscape.
If you’re wondering whether this story applies to your own cancer case or a loved one’s, we invite you to get support from Cancer Commons.
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Learn more about what’s new in advanced cancer research and treatment, including screening and statistics, using artificial intelligence to improve treatment, and other new horizons in cancer care.
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April 13, 2022
Cancer Commons Adapts to Remain True to Our Mission
With:People facing advanced cancer come to Cancer Commons to ensure they have all the information they need to make their best-possible cancer care decisions. Here, Curious Dr. George asks our CFO & COO Shelley Frisbie about recent updates to our organization. Curious Dr. George: You have been the CFO of Cancer Commons for some time and recently added the COO title and duties to… Read more »
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March 16, 2022
Cellular Aging and the Development of Cancer
With: Kaumudi Bhawe, PhDCancer is so often a disease of older people that a whole medical field, “oncogeriatrics,” exists to address the topic. Deeper understanding of the links between cancer and aging could lead to better treatments. Here, our Curious Dr. George asks Cancer Commons Clinical Scientist Kaumudi Bhawe, PhD, about the relationship between cancer and aging processes that occur in individual cells in our bodies—throughout our… Read more »
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The coronavirus pandemic presents unprecedented challenges to cancer patients. We can help you understand how COVID-19 might impact your treatment and other aspects of your cancer care.
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February 20, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination: The VOICE for Patients with Cancer Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDThis piece from the scientific journal Nature Medicine describes a new clinical trial studying vaccination against COVID-19 specifically in patients with cancer.
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February 20, 2021
Patients with Cancer Less Likely to Enroll in Clinical Trials Due to COVID-19 Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDFewer patients with cancer may be willing to enter a clinical trial. This Cancer Network article explains why and offers solutions.
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