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A New Guideline for Cervical Cancer Screening
Physicians Lee Learman and Francisco Garcia discuss the updated U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guideline and the need to increase access to cervical cancer screening.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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August 17: The Week in Cancer News
Researchers suggest reclassification of low-risk cancers, and an immunotherapy drug is approved for small cell lung cancer.
by Kate Yandell
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August 10: The Week in Cancer News
Organizations work to broaden eligibility for cancer clinical trials, and an article explores the limitations of personalized mouse models.
by Kate Yandell
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Being Candid About Cancer
As a father with an aggressive brain cancer, I've opted against elaborate metaphors and in favor of candid speech when talking about cancer with my children.
by Adam Hayden
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Sowing Seeds of Health
A program helps cancer survivors start gardens as a way to increase their vegetable consumption and physical activity.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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August 3: The Week in Cancer News
A study indicates that being diagnosed with cancer as a child could lead to financial problems later, and the Trump administration relaxes restrictions on short-term health insurance policies.
by Kate Yandell
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What You Need to Know About DNA Testing
Before you order an at-home genetic testing kit, carefully consider the medical, psychological and legal implications.
by Tina Segura
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July 27: The Week in Cancer News
A study asks whether sunless tanning might encourage riskier tanning behavior, and an article investigates the supercomputer Watson's performance.
by Kate Yandell
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The Long-Term Effects of Cancer
Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors need to be monitored for delayed treatment side effects, including problems affecting the endocrine system, researchers say.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
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July 20: The Week in Cancer News
A Chinese movie prompts political discourse about the cost of medication, and a study suggests that dining and sleeping habits may contribute to a person's risk of breast and prostate cancer.
by Brad Jones
Cancer Talk
Declining Breast Cancer Mortality in Younger Women
U.S. breast cancer deaths declined for women ages 20 to 49, which researchers credit to wider screening and better treatment.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Missed Activities Due to Cancer-related Fatigue and DepressionWomen were more likely than men to have fatigue or depression linked to cancer, and both effects were linked to people withdrawing from physical activities.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Immunotherapy Improves Results in Head and Neck CancerCombining an immune checkpoint inhibitor with standard care extended event-free survival by nearly two years.
by Thomas Celona
Federal Support for Cancer Research Takes the Stage at AACR Annual MeetingScientists and former administrators gather for session focused on advocating for cancer research in uncertain times.
by Kevin McLaughlin