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Jul 16, 2023 | 
survivornet.com | Laura Gesualdi |Elizabeth Comen |Muneeb Z. Niazi |James Taylor
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has issued a new recommendation that some women with advanced breast cancer be tested for a mutation in the ESR1 gene. The recommendation comes after the approval of a drug called elacestrant (Orserdu) earlier this year. The drug showed promise in treating people whose tumors were ER-positive, HER2-negative, had the ESR1 mutation, and had continued to grow after hormone therapy.
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Jul 16, 2023 | 
survivornet.com | Laura Gesualdi |Elizabeth Comen |Muneeb Z. Niazi |James Taylor
ASCO Issues New Recommendation for ESR1 TestingThe American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has issued a new recommendation that some women with advanced breast cancer be tested for a mutation in the ESR1 gene. The recommendation comes after the approval of a drug called elacestrant (Orserdu) earlier this year. The drug showed promise in treating people whose tumors were ER-positive, HER2-negative, had the ESR1 mutation, and had continued to grow after hormone therapy.
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Jul 11, 2023 | 
survivornet.com | Laura Gesualdi
Are There New Developments for Treating Esophageal Cancer? Over the past decade, rates of esophageal cancer have been increasing slightly. Unfortunately, the disease can be difficult to treat because it is often diagnosed at later stages. It’s important to be aware of symptoms, such as pain/difficulty swallowing, weight loss, pain behind the breastbone, and hoarseness and/or a cough.
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Jun 19, 2023 | 
survivornet.com | Laura Gesualdi
Empowering patients to make the best treatment decisions is a crucial part of cancer care — and recent developments are aiming to do just that. Prasanth Reddy, Senior Vice President, Global Enterprise Head of Oncology at LabCorp, recently sat down with SurvivorNet to discuss how diagnostic tests, such as genetic sequencing and molecular profiling, are becoming a critical part of making treatment decisions.
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Jun 14, 2023 | 
survivornet.com | Laura Gesualdi
For most people who work in and around oncology, they come at cancer research and drug development from an outside standpoint. However, for one of the top doctors working in cell therapy, Dr. Rosanna Ricafort, Vice President of Cell Therapy Clinical Development at Bristol Myers Squibb, it’s deeply personal — as she herself is living with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
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Apr 5, 2023 | 
survivornet.com | Laura Gesualdi
Talc's Link to CancerJohnson & Johnson said it would pay nearly $9 billion to the tens of thousands of people who claim that the company’s talc-based powder products cause cancersHowever, evidence that talc products are definitively linked to an increased cancer risk is still inconclusive. Experts tells SurvivorNet that establishing a clear link is difficult because studies rely on participants reporting on their own use of these products and recalling how much they used from memory.
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Mar 22, 2023 | 
survivornet.com | Laura Gesualdi
Understanding Your Role as a CaregiverCancer caregivers can be a spouse, family member, trusted friend, or even a close neighbor. When you’re helping someone as they go through cancer treatment, you have an incredibly important and multi-faceted job. Cancer caregivers should act as a patient’s second set of ears. If you are able, attend appointments with the patient and take notes on treatment options and processes.
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Mar 8, 2023 | 
survivornet.com | Laura Gesualdi
Taboo is Using His Platform to Raise AwarenessRapper Taboo, 47, a founding member of the Black Eyed Peas, was diagnosed with testicular cancer back in 2014. The rapper spoke candidly about how he felt “embarrassed” to have the cancer and that it took away part of his masculinity. Now in remission, Taboo is using his platform and his voice as a Native American to raise awareness about disparities in access to cancer care. He spoke about his experience for SurvivorNet’s ‘Close the Gap’ conference.
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Mar 8, 2023 | 
survivornet.com | Laura Gesualdi
Finding Humor in Difficult SituationsAfter getting a mesothelioma diagnosis in the middle of a comedy tour, Quincy Jones is making jokes out of the absurdities he said he saw in the healthcare system. Jones quipped about an issue many cancer survivors and their families know all too well: feeling dismissed or disregarded by doctors. Jones’ experience, as well as those of countless others, show just how important it is to advocate for yourself in the healthcare setting.
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Mar 8, 2023 | 
survivornet.com | Laura Gesualdi
Singer AdELA Lends Her Powerful Voice to 'Close the Gap'Singer AdELA was one of the voices featured in SurvivorNet’s last “Close the Gap” conference, an event meant to shine the light on disparities in cancer care. The singer shared how cancer has touched her life, after her best friend’s mother was diagnosed with bile duct cancer. Patients and their families often feel a sense of shock and helplessness after a cancer diagnosis.
