Claiming Control
While pushing for the option of women taking matters into their own hands when it comes to birth control, Saundra Pelletier was doing the same with her breast cancer diagnosis.
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Innovations & Research (10 posts found)
Forging a Future
The research behind the mRNA-based vaccines used to minimize severe COVID-19 cases has another potential use—fighting cancer.
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Layer by Layer
To give a more personal touch to cancer care, the medical industry is harnessing the power of 3D printing.
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Making It Personal
While an incredible advancement, immunotherapy doesn’t work for every warrior—especially young women. By aiming to tailor treatment and customize care, precision medicine is ushering in a new era of improving immuno-oncology.
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Cool, Calm & Collected
Thergy, a “cancer care solutions” brand, has revolutionized radiation and chemotherapy treatment with the introduction of ARC, their skin-saving solution.
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Me, Myself and Medicine
Dr. Nita Lee, an OB-GYN at the University of Chicago, says the COVID-19 pandemic allowed her team to embrace a more patient-forward approach to tackling cancer.
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#FighterFriday: Sanda Cohen
November is Lung Cancer Prevention Month and we interviewed Sandra Cohen, a stage IV lung cancer warrior with a new lease on life.
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Closing the Gap
HPV-related cancer types could be eradicated in the near future if all children receive a vaccine. So why are many young boys not getting the shot?
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A Single Sample
The future of detection for 50 types of cancer may be found in a just few drops of blood.
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Buying Better Time
Dr. Jessica Donington, the chief of thoracic surgery at the University of Chicago, wants to keep mesothelioma patients living not just longer, but better, too.
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