People with cancer that has spread to only a few locations—called oligometastatic cancer—may benefit from aggressive local treatment.
by Kate Yandell
Advances in screening and treatment mean there are more cancer survivors than ever, but survivors who struggle to work can face difficulty getting disability payments.
At a patient advocate event, researchers discussed how to extend the benefits of immunotherapy to more people.
Testing children with cancer for hereditary mutations could impact their treatment and provide information relevant to other family members.
Researchers are investigating who is at greatest risk for radiation-induced cancers.
The Opening Plenary session of the virtual AACR Annual Meeting reviewed some of the mechanisms behind diet’s role in cancer.
The Food and Drug Administration announced it would pursue a ban on menthol combustible cigarettes and flavored cigars.
By collecting data from institutions around the world, Project GENIE enables research into rare disease types and patient populations.
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