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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval for zongertinib (Hernexeos) a new targeted therapy for adults with unresectable or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring HER2 (ERBB2) tyrosine kinase domain (TKD) activating mutations. The expanded accelerated approval includes first line use as well as for patients who...


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What is essential thrombocythemia (ET)?

Essential thrombocythemia (also called ET) is a chronic blood cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many platelets, the blood cells that help your blood clot and stop bleeding. It is part of a group of conditions called myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), which also include polycythemia vera and myelofibr...


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As the spring days stretch longer and the light lingers into the evening, that symbolism can feel complicated when you are living with cancer. This article explores what spring and longer days can mean in the context of cancer and offers ideas to help you feel grounded and supported during this season of change.

Why spring can feel emotionally intense


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Using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) while you are being treated for breast cancer is a very personal choice, but research shows it can affect your health in important ways. A large study published in JAMA Network Open found that women who relied on CAM instead of standard breast cancer treatment were less likely to survive.​

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Medically Reviewed by: Charles H. Weaver, MD

Over the past five years, CancerConnect’s online community has received thousands of questions from patients and caregivers trying to understand ctDNA and minimal or molecular residual disease (MRD) testing and what these results really mean for their care. ctDNA‑based MRD testing is increasingly used to help doctors dete...


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