Chemotherapy has long been a cornerstone of treatment when it comes to fighting cancer. Although it has proven efficacy in fighting the disease, its toll on patients both mentally and physically ...

A chemotherapy shortage is resulting in altered treatment plans for many patients with cancer. CURE® spoke with experts about what that means for patients — and what they can do about it. As the drug ...

Up to 8% of cancer patients refuse chemotherapy because they don’t want to lose their hair. Of course, hair loss can cause immense damage to a person’s self-esteem — but it can also strip patients of ...

Especially during shortages, Kirollos S. Hanna, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, FACCC, director of pharmacy services at Minnesota Oncology, says practices should carve out areas where going to a different ...

Some of the nation’s largest cancer centers are reporting little improvement in an ongoing shortage of critical chemotherapy drugs in the United States. Overall, the majority of surveyed centers – 86% ...

The shortage of chemotherapy drugs that started early last year has impacted more than 500,000 patients, 1 and while the availability of some of these medicines has increased, advocates, health care ...

Chemotherapy is an effective cancer treatment, but it can also help reduce your risk of recurrence. Learn what to expect with this type of post-cancer treatment and what factors to consider.