Navigating Life with Advanced Cancer: Patient Insights

Navigating Life with Advanced Cancer: Patient Insights

ByHolly Zink

Navigating Life with Advanced Cancer: Patient Insights Living with advanced cancer like mesothelioma poses unique challenges. Patients often experience prolonged survival with uncertainties about their future health. A recent qualitative study explored what these patients find helpful in navigating their lives. Reclaiming a Sense of Control One of the central themes in the study was the importance of reclaiming a sense of control. Patients described how their initial diagnosis of cancer had completely disrupted their lives, leading to a loss of control. To regain autonomy, Patients relied on several strategies: Relying on the Medical Team: Patients highlighted the importance of personalized and transparent communication with healthcare professionals. Trusting their medical team and staying informed about their disease and treatment helped…

Can TAMs Hold the Key to Stopping Cancer’s Advances?
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Can TAMs Hold the Key to Stopping Cancer’s Advances?

ByHolly Zink

TAMs are important cells found in cancer tumors. TAMs or tumor associated macrophages cause inflammation and stop the body from fighting the cancer. When a person has a lot of these cells, it means their cancer is harder to treat. A new study published in Frontiers in Immunology looked at whether using a drug to target TAMs can stop the spread of cancer. Targeting TAMs to Halt Cancer Spread Revealed in Recent Study The researchers in the study used a drug called alpha-ChemR23. This drug stops the TAMs from working, which might also stop the cancer tumors from spreading. They tested this drug in tumor samples taken from healthy people and from people with either breast cancer or mesothelioma in…