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American Lung Association, Gateway for Cancer Research Announce Funding of Innovative Lung Cancer Research
American Lung Association, Gateway for Cancer Research Announce Funding of Innovative Lung Cancer Research FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEKari WattsKari.Watts@gatewaycr.org(480) 480-8995 Organizations fund Conquer Cancer’s Young Investigator Award, advances testing of experimental drug for small cell lung cancer CHICAGO, March 12, 2024 – As part of a shared commitment to advance early phase lung cancer clinical trials, Gateway […]
Living Better with Cancer
Understanding Different Types of Cancer
Understanding Different Types of Cancer Approved by Hunter Patton-Gentert, PharmD Cancer, a disease that can manifest in virtually any part of the human body, holds a daunting position as the second leading cause of death in the United States, only surpassed by heart disease. The CDC reports a staggering number of over 600,000 people losing their […]
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Experts urge study of psilocybin, other psychedelics for cancer-related distress
Experts urge study of psilocybin, other psychedelics for cancer-related distress By Jennifer Southall for Healio (Healio, August 17, 2023) The prevalence of distress among women with late-stage gynecologic cancers calls for well-designed studies to assess the safety and efficacy of psychedelics for this patient population, according to authors of a published commentary. Psychedelics — specifically […]
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Cancer Treatment Options
Common Types of Cancer Treatments Approved by Hunter Patton-Gentert, PharmD Just like there’s no single type of cancer, there’s also no single type of cancer treatment. Treatments vary depending on the type of cancer, cancer stage, and other factors. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, then it’s helpful to understand the […]
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A Guide to Cancer Staging
What Are the Stages of Cancer? Approved by Hunter Patton-Gentert, PharmD Cancer comes in a variety of forms and may affect each individual person differently. To determine the right treatment methods, doctors use “cancer staging” to gauge the extent and severity. What is Cancer Staging? Cancer staging is used to describe: The size of the primary […]
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The Benefits of a Cancer Screening
A Brief Guide to Cancer Screening Approved by Hunter Patton-Gentert, PharmD 1 in 3 people will have cancer in their lifetime, according to data collected by the CDC. That means the average person has a 33% chance of developing cancer, with risk increasing as they get older. Since cancer is such a widespread disease, you may […]
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Signs and Symptoms of Cancer
Signs and Symptoms of Cancer Approved by Hunter Patton-Gentert, PharmD Cancer is a disease in which mutated cells multiply rapidly. The mutated cells typically originate in one part of the body before invading other parts of the body as they multiply. You can learn more about cancer in our blog “What is Cancer?”. The most well-known […]
Press Releases
Gateway for Cancer Research, Ohio State University Pancreas Cancer Trial Expanding
Gateway for Cancer Research, Ohio State University Pancreas Cancer Trial Expanding Media Contact: Megan Foellmfoell@kruppagency.com(203) 516-1694 Study results spur drug manufacturer to fund trial expansion for rare pancreas cancer CHICAGO (June 8, 2023) – Gateway for Cancer Research, a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding transformational early phase cancer clinical trials around the world, announced […]
Living Better with Cancer
Cancer Prevention: 10 Ways to Reduce Cancer Risk
Cancer Prevention: 10 Ways to Reduce Cancer Risk Approved by Hunter Patton-Gentert, PharmD Approximately 1.7 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer each year, according to estimates by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention. Given the prevalence of the disease, you may feel inclined to start thinking about your own cancer risk and identifying ways to […]
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What is Cancer? Understanding the Disease and its Causes
What is Cancer? Approved by Hunter Patton-Gentert, PharmD Cancer is a disease in which the cells in your body grow uncontrollably, and spread invasively to other parts of your body. There’s no single type of cancer, and the term actually refers to a large number of diseases that originate in different parts of the body. That […]
