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Twenty years after beating kidney cancer that struck him at age two, Pablo Allard Méndez now dedicates his life to helping other young cancer patients as a psycho-oncologist. The Chilean survivor co-founded his country's first national network for childhood cancer survivors and works with global organizations to transform survivorship care.
A doctor who started exercising to avoid his family's heart disease history discovered he was also protecting himself from cancer. His decades-long fitness journey reveals a powerful two-for-one health benefit.
A lymphoma specialist shares why the moments between diagnosis and treatment bring unexpected meaning to one of medicine's hardest jobs. From delivering clean scan results to holding hands through impossible decisions, she's learned where the real privilege of cancer care lives.
A new AI platform is helping cancer doctors spend less time drowning in paperwork and more time with patients. Triomics just raised $22 million to expand technology that's already helping top cancer centers tackle their overwhelming administrative burden.
Gemma Moschetto walked into her oncologist's office wearing pigtails and a rainbow shirt, joking with the team that helped save her life. Her story shows how far cancer treatment has come: over 80% of children now survive.
A 20-year-old who nearly died from stomach tumors on prom night is now cancer-free and helping her mom run a candy business that funded her recovery. Frida Sofia is studying to become an oncologist to help other patients beat the same rare cancer she conquered.
Nigerian researchers just published groundbreaking studies using "Psycho Intelligence" to create AI systems that truly understand and support autistic people. This new field combines artificial intelligence with psychology to build technology that responds to human emotions and communication patterns.
A Penn oncologist is championing programs that could revolutionize cancer research by ensuring clinical trials actually reflect the patients they're meant to help. Real solutions are already showing promise.
As cancer survival rates soar, doctors are focusing on helping survivors navigate the often challenging transition back to normal life and work. An oncologist shares proven strategies to make the journey smoother and more hopeful.
A new pill called daraxonrasib has doubled survival time for advanced pancreatic cancer patients in a groundbreaking 500-person trial. Oncologists are calling it a grand slam after four decades of failed attempts to crack the disease.
Walt Appel thought he'd need aggressive surgery and a feeding tube for his stage III laryngeal cancer. His care team at MD Anderson had a better plan that saved his voice and left his throat "pristine."
A leading cancer specialist met the Paralympic triathlon champion whose life he helped save, creating a full-circle moment of resilience and gratitude. Their encounter shows how doctors and patients can inspire each other in unexpected ways.
A groundbreaking study tracked real-world results from thousands of cancer patients who received medications originally approved for other cancers. The findings prove what many doctors hoped: these creative treatment approaches are genuinely helping patients live longer.
A breakthrough medication targeting a previously "undruggable" genetic mutation could transform treatment for one of the deadliest cancers. Patients in late-stage trials lived nearly twice as long when taking the new drug alongside chemotherapy.
A father of three becomes the first patient at a Southern California hospital to receive an innovative pump that delivers chemotherapy directly to liver tumors. The treatment could make surgery possible for patients who previously had no curative options.
An emergency room physician from upstate New York traveled to UT MD Anderson for a groundbreaking clinical trial after a devastating stage 4 stomach cancer diagnosis. Today, Derek Cooney is cancer-free and back to helping patients.
A South African man received 12 life-saving shocks in one hour before doctors tried something new. Now a groundbreaking procedure is offering hope to patients whose hearts won't stop racing.
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Nearly 19 million Americans have survived cancer, but most aren't getting the specialized follow-up care they need for lasting health effects. Advocates are fighting to change that with comprehensive survivorship care plans.
Color Health just earned major certification for its virtual cancer clinic, bringing expert care to patients wherever they are. The platform uses AI and remote tumor boards to help more people access top-tier cancer treatment.
A breakthrough drug called daraxonrasib is giving hope to pancreatic cancer patients after scientists spent nearly 50 years trying to target the KRAS mutation. Patients like 36-year-old Leanna Stokes are living far longer than expected thanks to this medical breakthrough.
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