A study finds that oral cancer medication costs for patients covered by Medicare Part D have increased, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves a new targeted therapy for advanced breast cancer.

by Kate Yandell

Unequal access to care appears to be responsible for the elevated mortality rate from prostate cancer in black men, and women with a history of cancer who identify as lesbian or bisexual have reduced access to care.

by Kate Yandell

A study indicates that the Affordable Care Act decreased the proportion of people with a history of cancer who are uninsured, and access to appropriate targeted therapies may be lacking for some patients.

by Kate Yandell

Research shows prominent cancer hospitals have different surgical outcomes than their affiliates.

by Marci A. Landsmann

The spread of measles raises concerns among some cancer patients, and a treatment for early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

by Kate Yandell and Bradley Jones

A small study shows that keeping ice chips in the mouth during oxaliplatin chemotherapy may prevent cold sensitivity, a common oral side effect.

by Anna Azvolinsky

Prospective CRISPR application targets cancer directly, HER2 testing accessibility poor in many countries.

by Bradley Jones