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Liz Highleyman

Liz is Science Editor for Cancer Health, POZ, Hep and Real Health. She has been a health journalist and medical editor for more than 20 years, covering HIV, viral hepatitis, cancer and other health issues.

Articles

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Dietary Changes May Improve Blood Cancer Outcomes

A high-fiber diet may lessen complications after a stem cell transplant, while a ketogenic diet could help CAR-T therapy work better.

FDA Approves Revuforj, the First Menin Inhibitor, for Acute Leukemia [UPDATE]

About 1 in 5 patients treated with revumenib achieved complete remission, and some were able to receive a curative stem cell transplant.

Basics About HPV-Related Cancer

Vaccination can greatly reduce the risk of cervical, anal, oral and other types of cancer.

Exercise May Help Older Cancer Patients Avoid Falls

Physical activity strengthens muscles, improves balance and can help prevent falling.

Managing Nausea During Chemotherapy

People with cancer who received cannabis extract reported fewer daily vomiting episodes and had higher quality-of-life scores.

FDA Approves New Cancer Treatments

The Food and Drug Administration gave the green light to Tecelra (afamitresgene autoleucel) and Lymphir (denileukin diftitox).

Immunotherapy Improves Long-Term Survival

About half of metastatic melanoma patients treated with two immune checkpoint inhibitors survived cancer-free for at least a decade.

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FDA Approves Liquid Imatinib for Leukemia

The oral solution enables more precise dosing and may be helpful for patients who have trouble swallowing pills.

Hot topics

Breast Cancer

Lung Cancer

Liver Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Cancer Treatment

Cancer Screening

Ovarian Cancer

Blood Cancers - Leukemia/Lymphoma/Multiple Myeloma

Novel Thyroid Hormone Receptor Agonists Show Promise for MASH

VK2809 and ALG-055009 led to reductions in liver fat and blood lipids associated with cardiovascular risk.

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FDA Approves New CAR-T Therapy for Adults With Acute Leukemia

42% of ALL patients who received Aucatzyl immunotherapy, made from their own T cells, experienced complete remission within three months.

Denifanstat Shows Promise for Advanced Fatty Liver Disease

People treated with the fatty acid synthase inhibitor saw significant improvements in disease activity, liver fibrosis and MASH resolution.

Olanzapine and Cannabis Can Help Manage Nausea During Chemotherapy

Recent studies showed that a drug approved for schizophrenia and a cannabis extract relieved nausea and improved quality of life.

Physical Activity May Reduce Risk of Falls for Older Cancer Patients

People who talked with their doctors about physical activity were 21% less likely to experience falls.

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Many People Regain Cognitive Function After Radiation for Brain Metastasis

Cognitive loss was fully reversed in about 40% of patients who received radiation after cancer spread to the brain.

FDA Approves First Injectable Checkpoint Inhibitor

The new injectable formulation of Tecentriq reduces treatment time to seven minutes compared with up to an hour for IV infusions.

High-Dose Vitamin D Doesn’t Help Most Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

However, study results suggest higher doses may benefit patients with tumors on the left side of the colon or rectum.