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When Caitlin Koehler was diagnosed with an extremely rare ovarian cancer at 27, she trusted MD Anderson's expert team to create a personalized treatment plan. Now cancer-free after beating two recurrences, she's proof that specialized care makes all the difference for young adults facing rare diagnoses.
Patients battling a rare and stubborn blood cancer just gained a powerful new option after the FDA approved the first drug in its class to treat mantle cell lymphoma. The daily pill offers hope for patients who've exhausted other treatments, with trial results showing responses lasting over a year.
A groundbreaking immunotherapy has been registered in South Africa to treat a rare and aggressive head and neck cancer that often goes undiagnosed until advanced stages. The treatment harnesses the body's own immune system to fight cancer, offering new hope for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Former intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard shared an emotional update that doctors successfully removed all cancerous tissue from her husband Abraham Williams' rare sacral chordoma. After an eight-hour surgery and three months of rigorous recovery, he's now cancer-free but will need ongoing monitoring.
Shelby Bennoit discovered a lump at 22 and was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of breast cancer, affecting less than 1% of young women. Six months later, she's cancer-free and using her story to inspire others facing impossible odds.
The FDA just approved a new treatment for adults with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm, an extremely rare and aggressive blood cancer. This marks new hope for patients facing a disease with very few treatment options.
After surprising companies with a rejection in January, the FDA has agreed that existing trial data for a rare blood cancer therapy is sufficient for approval review. The agency's reversal gives new hope to patients with limited treatment options.
St. Bernards Healthcare just became the only hospital in Northeast Arkansas offering a targeted therapy for rare digestive cancers. The treatment delivers precision radiation directly to tumors, giving patients as young as 12 a new option when traditional therapies fail.
University of Virginia Health becomes the first in the state to offer a groundbreaking treatment for a rare eye cancer that typically spreads to the liver. The innovative procedure delivers targeted chemotherapy while protecting the rest of the body.
Patrick Denmon discovered a lump while showering in 2023 and learned he had Stage 3 male breast cancer, a disease so rare it affects less than 1% of men. Now in remission, the 44-year-old father of three is sharing his story to remind men they can get breast cancer too.
Children as young as eight with rare blood cancers now have access to two groundbreaking treatments through NHS England. The new drugs offer hope where other therapies have failed, with some patients able to take treatment at home instead of in hospitals.
A free artificial intelligence system can now match rare cancer patients with potential treatments in minutes, offering new hope for thousands whose tumors have few dedicated clinical trials. The open-source tool worked for all 260 sarcoma patients tested.
A London hospital has quadrupled survival time for people with a rare eye cancer that spreads to the liver. Some patients are now living eight to ten years after treatment, where most previously survived less than two.
Researchers at UVA are developing the first new treatment in 40 years for Ewing sarcoma, a rare childhood cancer that desperately needs better options. The breakthrough targets a protein once thought impossible to treat.
When Amy Piccioli went to the ER for what she thought was a stomach bug, doctors found stage 4 colorectal cancer with no symptoms. Three months later, a rare liver transplant and a childhood friend's donation saved her life.
A 13-year-old who survived a rare liver cancer that consumed 70% of his organ just completed a 31-mile charity bike ride. Carter Boyle's ride at the Great Big Group Ride raised money for kids fighting the same battle he won.
A Philadelphia mother and daughter both survived neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer, through a groundbreaking clinical trial funded by Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. Their story shows how research donations translate into real lives saved.
A Māori woman's family tree investigation led to a breakthrough discovery about hereditary stomach cancer, offering life-saving options to families worldwide. Genetic testing now helps people catch this rare cancer before it starts.
A promising new pill shrank tumors in nearly two-thirds of lung cancer patients and 40% of pancreatic cancer patients in early trials. The results exceeded expectations and could offer fresh hope for people facing these difficult diagnoses.
Emily Webster, who beat a rare appendix cancer at 32, is running her first marathon wearing her late father-in-law's Boston Marathon jacket. The Durham professor honors Bryan Suits, who ran Boston during his own cancer treatment before losing his battle in 2023.
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