Losing out on hair during cancer treatments is a common side effect, which creates a sense of agony and tension in some, ...

Penn Highlands DuBois is one of the first hospitals in the region to offer qualified patients receiving chemotherapy the ...

To say Peggy Jo Staab knits a lot is something of an understatement — the Clarion resident has been making hats and blankets ...

Chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity spans cognitive dysfunction (“chemo brain”), seizures, neuropathies, and encephalopathy. Mechanisms involve disruption of neural networks, altered hippocampal ...

Hair is an important part of our personal identity, so its loss during cancer treatment can be distressing at an already difficult time. However, this can be a positive sign that chemotherapy is ...

Treatment with pembrolizumab and the antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) sacituzumab govitecan improved progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with PD-L1-positive locally advanced or metastatic ...

Combining immunotherapy with chemotherapy may improve survival in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer without increasing treatment-related toxicity. The study showed a median overall survival of 14 ...

Chemotherapy is often an important part of a treatment plan for many types of cancer. While it has many benefits, it is also known to cause various side effects. Some of them are serious. One side ...

During active cancer treatment, patients face many smaller battles on the path to remission. One of those lesser-known struggles is a condition known as chemo mouth, a painful side effect of ...

Hiking in the beating sun can get old quick, but a wide-brimmed hat that’s breathable and wicks moisture is great for protecting your face from UV rays, and keeping the sweat off your brow. I took a ...