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Plain-English cancer knowledge from the experts.
The same expertise that powers your personalized report — on choosing the right doctor, understanding clinical trials, and making informed treatment decisions.
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Is 4mm to 8mm in a year not a significant change?
A patient asks Dr. Jason Sager about a lung nodule that grew from 4mm to 8mm and the recommended Lung-RADS follow-up.
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My dad was just diagnosed with prostate cancer. I’m not sure how to process this.
Dr. Jason Sager responds to someone trying to support a father newly diagnosed with prostate cancer.
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What current clinical trials are underway for targeted therapies for KRAS G12R?
Dr. Jason Sager discusses potential next steps, clinical trials, radiation, and surgical expertise for a patient with locally advanced pancreatic cancer and KRAS G12R.
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How Does Your Oncologist Choose Cancer Treatments?
Most treatment plans come from national guidelines — usually the right first step. Here's how oncologists decide, and when it makes sense to explore something more.
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How to Choose the Right Oncologist or Cancer Surgeon
Choosing the right oncologist or surgeon is one of the most important decisions a cancer patient can make. Key questions to ask, when to seek a second opinion, and how to find advanced care.
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Cancer's Magic Bullet: Antibody Drug Conjugates
Learn how antibody-drug conjugates work as a “magic bullet” cancer treatment, combining targeted antibodies with chemotherapy to attack tumor cells more precisely.
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What Causes Cancer? What We Know and What We Don't
Cancer's onset is rarely a single event. A clear look at the established risk factors, the cellular mechanisms behind cancer, and the areas still under active research.
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Patient Guide to Understanding Types of Cancer
How cancer begins, why cancers are named for their origin, how staging works, and the main categories — carcinomas, sarcomas, leukemias, lymphomas, and CNS cancers.
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Vaccinations During Cancer Treatment: A Comprehensive Guide
Cancer and its treatment can weaken the immune system. A detailed guide to live vs. inactivated vaccines, COVID-19 and flu shots, and vaccine safety for patients and caregivers.
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MSI-H/MMR: An Essential Guide for Cancer Patients
MSI-H and MMR status can influence your prognosis, your response to immunotherapy, and even hereditary risk. Here's what every cancer patient should understand about this testing.
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How Long Has Cancer Been Around? Cancer Treatment Milestones | Sagely Health
From ancient Egypt to CRISPR and liquid biopsies — a journey through the major milestones in cancer research and treatment, and what they mean for patients today.
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The Cancer Patient's Guide to Clinical Trials
The NCCN says the best management of any cancer patient is in a clinical trial — yet only 3-5% participate. A comprehensive guide to trial phases, benefits, placebos, and how to find the right one.
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The One Test Every Cancer Patient Should Know
We believe all high-risk cancer patients should get NextGeneration tumor sequencing. What the test does, who should get it, and how to ask your oncologist for it.
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What Are Innovative Treatments and Why Should I Consider Them?
Innovative treatments — mainly found in clinical trials — represent the best hope for longer, healthier lives for many cancer patients. The Keytruda story shows why.
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Does It Matter Which Oncologist I See or What Medical Center I Go To?
Where a cancer patient is treated can greatly affect their outcome. Here's why your first oncologist rarely offers innovative options — and how to find the expert you need.
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'Tumors Melted Away': What the Year's Biggest Story in Cancer Really Means for Patients
In June 2022, all 18 patients in a rectal cancer study had their tumors melt away — a 100% response rate. What this checkpoint-inhibitor breakthrough could mean for other cancer patients.
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