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2018: This Year in Cancer News
The Cancer Today editorial staff selects some of the most interesting and impactful reporting, research and perspectives of 2018.
by Cancer Today Staff
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December 21: The Week in Cancer News
Judicial threats to the Affordable Care Act continue, and a study investigates the long-term risks of chemotherapy.
by Kate Yandell and Marci A. Landsmann
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The Education of a Patient Advocate
Bob Riter explains how his breast cancer diagnosis set him on a path to find his calling.
by Bob Riter
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Caregivers Need Support Too
High-intensity cancer caregiving is associated with poor mental health, especially for caregivers who don't feel they're getting the support services they need.
by Jen Tota McGivney
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December 14: The Week in Cancer News
A long-term trial presents new evidence on who should have surgery for localized prostate cancer, and a review finds that women are temporarily at increased risk of breast cancer after giving birth.
by Kate Yandell
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2018 SABCS: Choosing the Right Treatment
Studies presented at the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium investigate when patients with early-stage breast cancer or precancerous breast conditions benefit from receiving less intense treatment.
by Kate Yandell
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December 7: The Week in Cancer News
A trial tests a new treatment for some patients with early-stage breast cancer, and studies assess how long the benefits of CAR-T cell therapy last for patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
by Kate Yandell
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November 30: The Week in Cancer News
A study warns that popular YouTube videos about prostate cancer may be misleading, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves a therapy based on tumor genetics, not tumor origin.
by Kate Yandell
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Treating Cancer Based on Its Genetics, Not Its Location
Medical oncologist and sarcoma specialist George D. Demetri explains the significance of the recent approval of the oral drug Vitrakvi based on tumor genetics.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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Coping With Head and Neck Cancer
Patients with head and neck cancer often face physical, social and emotional issues that can add to existing mental health problems or give rise to new ones.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
Cancer Talk
Treatment Combination Improves Survival in Platinum-resistant Ovarian Cancer
Preliminary results found that combining relacorilant with nab-paclitaxel improved outcomes for women with advanced ovarian cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
CAR T-cell Therapy Shows Response in Rare Brain CancerPotential new approach to treating diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma uses engineered immune cells infused directly to the brain.
by Taneia Surles
Technology’s Changing Role in Cancer CareExperts explain how artificial intelligence, nanotechnology and decentralized care are poised to improve research, detection and treatment.
by Thomas Celona
Immunotherapy for Early-stage Gastric Cancer‘Practice-changing’ research shows adding immunotherapy before and after surgery reduced recurrences for early-stage gastric cancer.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore