Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) is a type of cancer of the white blood cells. In CML, blast cells (or immature white blood cells) form and uncontrollably multiply and divide and can impair the body’s ...

When breast cancer is diagnosed at stage four, also known as metastatic, that means it has spread to distant parts of the body. While there is no cure, there are still many treatment options at this ...

SurvivorNet holds an annual Close the Gap conference to educate, spread awareness, and ultimately, work to eliminate, racial disparities in cancer care. The goal is to ensure everyone has access to ...

For metastatic or stage 4 lung cancer, ask about the genetic mutation results and also the PD-L1 testing. The tumor may be biopsied. Patients with a protein called PD-L1 may be better candidates for ...

Stem cell transplant is not a common treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), but may be used in certain situations. It may be recommended if CML stops responding or relapses during treatment ...

Anyone battling cancer should be aware that cats have been linked to a parasitic infection called Toxoplasmosis, caused by a single-celled organism, Toxoplasma gondii, which affects approximately 60 ...

If you have non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), your doctor will recommend PD-L1 testing. This test will help your doctor understand if you can be treated with a type of cancer drug called immune ...

Sylvia Weinstock has got some spunk. The stories she tells about her time as a wedding cake designer to the stars are pretty incredible — and always hilarious. This is a woman who really exemplifies ...

Last month, actress Jaclyn Smith, who played Kelly in the original Charlie’s Angels TV series, attended a benefit for the Farrah Fawcett Foundation in Dallas. The foundation, which was formed in 2007 ...

Black people are more likely to die from cancer than white people. Fear and distrust prevent many people in minority groups from getting the screening tests they need. Every Black American age 45 and ...

"Nice to meet you. I think I've covered wars with fewer people," said Tom Brokaw as our camera crew set up in the living room of his winter home on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Cable news was on the ...