Cancer Health Treatment Update
Cooling or Compressing Hands During Chemo Can Prevent Neuropathy

Using frozen or tight gloves to limit blood flow to the hands during chemotherapy reduced the likelihood of painful nerve damage.

Proton Therapy for Esophageal Cancer

Fred Hutch Cancer Center’s Jing Zeng discusses the challenges of treating esophageal cancer—and the benefits of proton therapy.

Experimental Treatment Uses Engineered Fat Cells to “Starve” Tumors

When implanted into mice, engineered fat cells consumed nutrients that tumors need, slowing their growth.

What Does a Medical Oncologist Do?

Ibrahim Azar, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist oncologist at Trinity Health IHA Medical Group in Pontiac, Michigan.

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Cancer Conference Coverage

Reports from ASCO speciality meetings, San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and more.

Researchers Study Non-Opioid Compound for Chronic Pain Relief

Scientists developed a compound that appeared to relieve pain in mice without adverse side effects.

Medicaid Cuts Could Hurt Older Adults Who Rely on Home Care, Nursing Homes

Congressional Republicans’ proposals to slash billions of dollars from federal Medicaid funding would shift burden to states.


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