Vaccines are often called the miracle of modern medicine for their ability to target the immune system against disease-causing viruses and bacteria. Since they work against infectious diseases, why not against breast cancer? Keith Knutson, an immunologist at Mayo Clinic, who along with his colleagues is testing this type of …
The American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO) held it’s annual meeting recently in Chicago. ASCO President Dr. Eric P. Winer gave his Presidential Address at the Opening Session on June 3, 2023. Dr. Eric Winer shared a moving speech focusing on partnering with patients and how this is the real …
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. Drug development …
Every December, the largest and most prestigious breast cancer conference in the world takes place in San Antonio, Texas. The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) hosts over 10,000 clinicians and scientists from all over the world, and groundbreaking research and clinical advancements are presented each year. In 2022, there …
Cancercare® presents the second of two educational workshops on immunotherapy. Both workshops are now available for free online and are appropriate for patients, advocates and clinicians. The webinars run just under one hour and provide a good overview, updates on clinical trials and dealing with side effects of immunotherapy. Access …
Cancercare® recently recorded the first of two educational workshops on immunotherapy. This first workshop is now available for free online and is appropriate for patients, advocates and clinicians. The webinar runs just under one hour and provides a good overview, updates on clinical trials and a Q&A session with a …
It is common knowledge that excessive alcohol consumption carries serious health risks; however most women wouldn’t think twice about raising a glass or two. Research has shown, though, that even low and moderate drinking can increase one’s risk of developing breast cancer. The Alcohol Research Group (ARG) has created a …
Every day we receive multiple, and often conflicting messages about the new coronavirus vaccines: how well do they work, who should get them and in which order of precedence? Each state has a different vaccine rollout system, and preexisting conditions such as breast cancer do not usually outweigh the established …
This is an unprecedented time we are living through, especially for those who have been newly diagnosed with breast cancer as well as those currently in treatment. What is the right course to take while balancing treatment for breast cancer and the COVID-19 virus? Many medical oncology professional associations have …
We often hear in the press about clinical trials being conducted in relation to various diseases, medical devices or treatment protocols. What exactly are clinical trials and how can we, as patient advocates, have a participatory role? Breakthrough scientific research can only become integrated into the standard of care if …
