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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
Improving Communication for Deaf Cancer Patients
After a cancer diagnosis, people who are deaf or have hearing problems can struggle if accommodations don’t meet their communication needs.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Is Immunotherapy Right for People Hospitalized With Advanced Cancer?Researchers find no evidence that immune checkpoint inhibitors benefit cancer patients getting inpatient care. They urge earlier consideration of palliative care.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Celebrity Cancer Stories Can Lack Important InformationNews coverage about public figures facing cancer frequently leaves out key details about the diagnosis and fails to provide background information on cancer.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
AACR Annual Meeting 2025Immunotherapies, cancer vaccines and more from Cancer Today’s coverage of the AACR Annual Meeting 2025.