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As part of SurvivorNet’s ongoing commitment to fighting serious racial disparities in cancer care, we were proud to hold our annual Close the Gap conference on June 22.
We partnered with NYU Langone and the Perlmutter Cancer Center, along with top doctors, survivors, and cancer community executives to enlighten, challenge, and educate.
As we close the gap together, we will lift each other up. You can watch the big event here.
- Because of recent data, experts say any patient who’s been told they are HER2 negative should go to their doctor and ask if they should be reclassified as HER2-low
- Some women previously classified as HER2 negative may now qualify for treatment with a new drug called Enhertu that can extend overall survival rates
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: A New Classification of HER2-low
- Because of recent data, experts say any patient who’s been told they are HER2 negative should go to their doctor and ask if they should be reclassified as HER2-low
- Some women previously classified as HER2 negative may now qualify for treatment with a new drug called Enhertu that can extend overall survival rates
Katie Couric Announces She Has Breast Cancer
- Expanded Coverage: SurvivorNet has greatly expanded our coverage to include chronic and rare conditions
- Top Doctors: As always, you’ll find leading physicians providing highly detailed information for treatment decisions
- Community: Stories & comfort from people with the same conditions
The SN Disease Network: Helping You Live Better
- Expanded Coverage: SurvivorNet has greatly expanded our coverage to include chronic and rare conditions
- Top Doctors: As always, you’ll find leading physicians providing highly detailed information for treatment decisions
- Community: Stories & comfort from people with the same conditions
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: Living With The Disease
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: One Common Goal
News From The American Society of Clinical Oncology Meeting
SurvivorNet’s experts help you manage the emotional journey of cancer. Here’s a full compilation of our resources.
Taking Care of Your Mental Health
SurvivorNet’s experts help you manage the emotional journey of cancer. Here’s a full compilation of our resources.
Inspiring Stories for Living With Cancer & Chronic Disease
Disparities in Cancer Care - Let's Close the Gap
Cancer Topics We're Talking About
Extraordinary Survivor Stories
The SurvivorNet Community: "We've Been Through It"
The Immunotherapy Revolution
Take a look at our step-by-step guides to individual cancers.
You'll find top doctors taking the time to lay things out. We're here to help on your journey.
SurvivorNet Guide: Genetics
Things They Don't Always Tell You
You Should Understand The Marketing Around Cancer
Judy Perkins is a name that will be in the medical text books. She is the first person to be declared free of metastatic breast cancer after a course of immunotherapy. That's a big deal. She is what's known in the world of clinical trials as an "exceptional responder." SurvivorNet went to meet Judy about a year ago at... Read More
SurvivorNet Guide: Sex & Fertility
Our Philosophy
Cancer is such an exciting and hopeful field these days. There are more and more ways we can think about treatment. We hope SurvivorNet empowers people to ask their doctor the “what about this?” question.
