Monthly Archives: September 2018

If you’ve researched cancer treatment options, you’ve probably heard of immunotherapy, which trains the immune system to attack cancer, rather than attacking the cancer directly. You also might have heard that immunotherapy doesn’t have side effects. But that’s not always the case. With the most common type of immunotherapy -- immune checkpoint therapies -- about 5-10% of patients [...]

Cancer support groups are meetings for people with cancer and anyone touched by the disease. They can have many benefits. Even though a lot of people receive support from friends and family, the number one reason they join a support group is to be with others who have similar cancer experiences. Some research shows that [...]