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  • August 23: The Week in Cancer News

    Recommendations say that a broader group of women should be considered for BRCA mutation testing, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issues a proposal to require that cigarettes come with graphic warnings.

    by Kate Yandell

  • Advocacy Spotlight: A Mission to Bring Awareness

    Minister and thyroid cancer survivor Thurselle C. Williams speaks at conferences and events about cancer awareness and, ultimately, healing following her 2016 diagnosis.

    by Erin L. Boyle

  • August 16: The Week in Cancer News

    A radiation oncologist draws on her personal experience as she researches financial toxicity, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issues a third tissue-agnostic approval.

    by Kate Yandell

  • August 9: The Week in Cancer News

    A liquid biopsy test is effective in detecting a cancer biomarker, Medicare opts to cover CAR-T cell therapies, and an e-cigarette maker spends millions to defeat a ban on sales in San Francisco.

    by Kevin McLaughlin

  • August 2: The Week in Cancer News

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the first time approves an immune checkpoint inhibitor for treatment of esophageal cancer, and a two-drug combination shows promise for treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

    by Kate Yandell

  • Do Patients Want Online Access to Test Results?

    A survey finds many patients prefer talking through imaging findings related to cancer with their physician rather than viewing reports online—but only if the wait for results is short.

    by Cindy Kuzma

  • July 26: The Week in Cancer News

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration requests a recall of textured breast implants, and a study indicates BRCA2 mutations are associated with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

    by Kate Yandell

  • July 19: The Week in Cancer News

    A study sheds light on the effects of hurricanes on cancer patients receiving radiation therapy, and the Biden Cancer Initiative suspends operations.

    by Kate Yandell and Bradley Jones

  • Immunotherapy in the Elderly

    Immune checkpoint inhibitors can be effective treatments for elderly people with some types of advanced cancer, but more information is needed on their risks and benefits in this group.

    by Emma Yasinski

  • Why Is the Rate of Uterine Cancer Rising?

    Uterine cancer incidence is increasing in the U.S., particularly in Hispanic, Asian and black women, but obesity may play a smaller role in this change than was previously assumed.

    by Ashley P. Taylor