Patients and caregivers Archives

Collaborating to help make cancer care more accessible worldwide

How we’re advancing health equity through partnerships to help patients navigate cancer care

June 2, 2023

Here for Good: Bridging the gap between bedside and bench

Members of MSD’s lung cancer clinical development team say working in the hospital inspired their drive to innovate for patients

May 19, 2023

How employees with careers in nursing are critical at MSD

Nurses' clinical expertise and patient experience provide valuable insight across our company

May 16, 2023

VIDEO: Patient with PAH shares her clinical trial experience

Diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension, Colleen Brunetti knows the importance of participating in clinical trials

May 15, 2023

Supporting colleagues working with cancer

There are so many unknowns after a cancer diagnosis -- whether or not you receive support at work shouldn’t be one of them

April 18, 2023

How early detection of kidney cancer can help save lives

An oncologist and a patient advocate discuss the challenges of renal cell carcinoma and their hopes for the future of cancer care

March 15, 2023

VIDEO: Living with pulmonary arterial hypertension

One woman’s story shows the power of knowledge and support for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

February 13, 2023

5 facts about lung cancer

What everyone needs to know about one of the most common types of cancer

January 6, 2023

HPV and related cancers: What you need to know

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a leading cause of certain types of cervical cancer and other cancers in men and women

October 27, 2022

Debunking type 2 diabetes misconceptions

Learn more about type 2 diabetes

September 19, 2022

Taking prostate cancer research forward

Scientists at MSD are committed to research and development for people diagnosed with prostate cancer

May 12, 2022

Type 2 diabetes: A patient-centric approach to care

An informative Q&A with Dr. Sam Engel, associate vice president, cardiometabolic and women’s health at MSD Research Laboratories

April 26, 2022

Why improving health literacy is important

Many people struggle to understand health information, which can impact health outcomes. What we're doing to help around the world

March 3, 2022

Finding joy after facing cervical cancer twice

How one woman embraced life, marriage and motherhood after a grim diagnosis

January 14, 2022

How you can help slow the threat of antimicrobial resistance

The growing burden of AMR threatens the return to a world without effective antibiotics

November 9, 2021

The impact of family in managing type 2 diabetes

Family members can play an integral role in supporting their loved ones and helping them manage this chronic disease

October 29, 2021

6 global trends critical to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

Expert panel of patient advocacy leaders on COVID-19, its impact on patients and moving forward

October 7, 2021

Celebrating Global Patient Week

During our second annual Global Patient Week, we honor the journeys of patients by sharing their stories and giving them a voice

October 7, 2021

Supporting Australian patient communities through COVID-19

Three local health consumer organizations have received COVID-19 Regional Grants from MSD to support their pandemic response efforts for cancer patients and their families

September 17, 2021

How one senior manages type 2 diabetes

Texan Jerry Kreiner shares how taking his type 2 diabetes diagnosis seriously helped him to still be able to do the things he loves today

September 17, 2021

Understanding early-stage cancer

Early cancer detection may lead to better treatment outcomes

September 14, 2021

At risk for lung cancer? Know the signs & symptoms

Don't gloss over it, visit a doctor - do it FOR yourself

August 31, 2021

When breast cancer hits home

A perspective on courage and perseverance

August 26, 2021

Steve’s journey with stage 4 lung cancer

After being diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, Steve Behan was determined to not let this historically poor prognosis become a reality

July 7, 2021

How compassion saved a transgender woman’s life

Allison Whitaker shares stories about two people who are “the reason I’m still alive today”

June 23, 2021

‘Thinking like the bad guys – so we can help catch them’

How we’re fighting the war against criminals who counterfeit medicines and jeopardize patient lives

June 3, 2021

Podcast: How to bridge diversity gaps in cancer clinical trials

Luther Clark talks with Lazarex Cancer Foundation's Dana Dornsife and Marya Shegog about increasing access among historically underrepresented communities

May 17, 2021