In gastric cancer, staging is crucial because it allows for a tailored approach to treatment, ensuring that care is personalized to each patient’s specific needs rather than a one-size-fits-all ...

Lisa excitedly flipped through photos as she described her recent three-week family vacation across Europe, a celebration of many triumphs. “My husband and I went traveling with my parents, siblings ...

Endoscopic ultrasound (or EUS) provides unique insights into tumor depth, lymph node involvement, and nearby structures, which can refine diagnosis and expand treatment options for gastric cancer.

Molecular testing looks at the tumor’s DNA to identify specific mutations that can guide treatment. Understanding mutations like the IDH mutation allows doctors to choose more effective therapies.

A 41-year-old real estate agent wishing to become a mom learns she has stage 1 endometrial cancer while undergoing health checks despite showing no signs or symptoms of the cancer. Endometrial cancer ...

The loss of beloved actress Shannen Doherty has been profound, for her fans and close friends, the cancer community, and especially for her mother, Rosa Doherty. Doherty died on July 13, 2024 at the ...

The 58-year-old wife of actor Terry Crews, Rebecca, battled stage one breast cancer four years ago with resilience and determination because “you gotta go through the valley, not stop in the middle,” ...

A woman, 29, who dealt with unexplained weight loss and a noticeable knot under her armpit was dismissed by multiple doctors until one gave her “knot” an ultrasound, leading to the discovery of stage ...

“Country Ever After” star Criscilla Anderson, 46, is living with stage 4 colorectal cancer. Her six-year cancer journey is taking a hopeful turn as she’s participating in a Phase 1 clinical trial.

Precision medicine uses specific information about protein expression and genetic changes in your tumor to tailor cancer treatments, offering a more targeted approach than traditional chemotherapy.

Glioblastoma (GBM), a grade IV glioma, presents significant challenges for treatment due to its highly invasive nature, rapid growth, and resistance to most conventional therapies. While new treatment ...

Location matters: The tumor’s location in the brain often determines whether surgery or biopsy is the best approach. The goal of surgery is to remove as much of the tumor as possible while preserving ...