Rare Prostate Cancer Associated with Cushing’s Syndrome in Case Report
A patient with depression developed Cushing’s syndrome (CS) because of a rare ACTH-secreting small cell cancer of the prostate, a case study reports. The ... Read more
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Keytruda Found Ineffective in Rare Case of Adrenal Cancer Caused by Lynch Syndrome, Report Shows
Keytruda (pembrolizumab) may not be effective in Lynch syndrome patients — those with inherited mutations in certain DNA repair genes — who develop Cushing’s ... Read more -
You’re Going to Have Bad Days During Recovery
Hey, everyone! Let’s discuss the huge misconception that survivors only get better and better with each day after surgery. I’m about to drop a ... Read more -
Most Subclinical Cushing’s Patients Don’t Require Glucocorticoids After Adrenalectomy, Study Finds
Patients with subclinical hypercortisolism, i.e., without symptoms of cortisol overproduction, and adrenal incidentalomas recover their hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis function after surgery faster than those with ... Read more -
Advocacy Groups, Doctors Question Rising Prices of Rare Disease Treatments
Half a year has gone by since disgraced pharma executive Martin Shkreli was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for securities and wire ... Read more
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Cushing’s-derived Insulin Resistance Driven by Macrophages in Gonadal Adipose Tissue, Study Reports
A type of immune cell called a macrophage in the gonadal fat tissue may ... -
What to Expect After a Diagnosis
Hey, everyone! Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions online about what to ... -
Ectopic Cushing’s Linked to Rare Head and Neck Cancer in Case Study
A patient was diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome caused by a very rare cancer known as ... -
Adrenal Venous Sampling Helps Surgical Decisions in Type of Cushing’s, Study Suggests
Cushing’s syndrome patients with tumors on both adrenal glands — which sit on top ... -
Bilateral Adrenalectomy Negatively Affects Quality of Life in Cushing’s Patients, Study Suggests
Bilateral adrenalectomy, in which the adrenal glands are removed, has a bigger negative impact ... -
An Open Letter to Cushing’s Disease Caregivers
Note: I wrote other letters to patients awaiting diagnosis, those who have received surgery, ...
Cardiovascular Health, Quality of Life Improves After Cushing’s Syndrome Surgery, Study Shows
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Heart problems in Cushing’s syndrome patients may be partially reversed after tumor removal surgery, new research shows. For most patients in the study, the surgery also improved quality of life, mental and physical health, anxiety, and depression. However, 1 ... Read more