Digital Health vs. Digital TherapeuticsTechnology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What is Cardiotoxicity?Cardiotoxicity is damage to the heart muscle. Chemotherapy drugs that are used to treat blood cancer can cause damage to the heart tissue. This is especially true for anthracycline chemotherapy... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What Are Digital Therapeutics?Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Essential Thrombocythemia and JAK2 MutationEssential thrombocythemia (ET) is a rare disease. People who have it, though, on average, tend to have a normal life expectancy. People who have ET have an increased number of... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Nature's Impact on Our Physical & Mental HealthThere is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed.1,2 Maintaining our connection to nature can improve one’s quality of life and... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Racial Differences in Blood CancerCancer development, treatment, and outcomes are tricky topics to understand. The underlying reasons why a person gets cancer or how they might respond to treatment are often unknown and depend... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Evaluation of Blood Counts in Polycythemia VeraPolycythemia vera (PV) is an uncommon slow-growing blood cancer in which bone marrow produces excess red blood cells. You can have it for years without having any symptoms. It is... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ CommunityEditor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Blood Cancer as a Second CancerAs doctors have more ways to successfully treat cancer, they’ve also found that some cancer survivors are more likely than the general population to develop what is known as a... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Collecting My Family History of CancerCancer is usually caused by a combination of many factors such as the environment, lifestyle, and other changes that happen to our genes over time. Sometimes, certain cancers may run... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Cancer and Circadian Rhythms: The BasicsMuch as been made of the circadian system and its characteristic rhythms since the Nobel Prize was awarded to three different scientists in 2017 for their work in unraveling its... By TK Sellman, RPSGT CCSHBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
New Study Looks at Immunotherapy in People with Advanced Cancers and Autoimmune ConditionsImmunotherapy is one of the tools used in treating cancer, but it’s not known whether this treatment is safe and/or effective for those individuals who have both cancer and an... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What Is Polycythemia Vera?Polycythemia vera is one of several types of blood cancer called myeloproliferative neoplasms, or MPN. The common factor in these diseases is that immature cells in the bone marrow (called... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Understanding Marginal Zone LymphomaMarginal zone lymphoma (MZL) is a slow-growing type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), or blood cancer. Lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell in the immune system, has two types that... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What is Essential Thrombocythemia?Essential thrombocythemia is one of several types of blood cancer called “myeloproliferative neoplasms,” or MPN. The common factor in these diseases is that immature cells in the bone marrow (called... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Should I Participate In a Clinical Trial?What is a clinical trial? Does it impact the care of a cancer patient? These are the questions that puzzle many cancer patients. By participating in a clinical trial, a... By Carole McCueBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Discover Your Clinical Trial OptionsTrying to find a clinical trial for any type of blood cancer can sometimes feel overwhelming, but connecting to clinical trials is now easier than ever. Whether it’s your first... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What is Myelofibrosis?Myelofibrosis is one of several types of blood cancer called “myeloproliferative neoplasms,” or MPN. The common factor in these diseases is that cells in the bone marrow that are supposed... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
May is National Cancer Research Month!Research has played a powerful role in developing new understandings of how and why different cancers develop, which has led to breakthroughs in prevention, screening and diagnostic tools, and treatment... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
What’s the Difference Between Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?There are three main types of blood cancers: lymphoma, leukemia, and myeloma.1 Roughly half of the blood cancers diagnosed each year are lymphomas. Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments