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Searching the Blood for Signs of Altered Immunity

The immune systems of people with blood cancer respond differently to infection with the coronavirus than the immune systems of people without cancer or with solid tumors.

by Kate Yandell
April 2: The Week in Cancer News

A study indicates that people are delaying medical care until they are eligible for Medicare, leading to missed cancers, and the Food and Drug Administration approves the first CAR-T cell therapy for multiple myeloma.

by Kate Yandell

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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 Depression

Women 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 Cancer

Combining 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 Meeting

Scientists and former administrators gather for session focused on advocating for cancer research in uncertain times.

by Kevin McLaughlin

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Inaugural AACR IO Conference Kicks Off With Celebration of Immune Checkpoints

Immune checkpoint icons James Allison and Arlene Sharpe shared their journeys and a look ahead on the opening night of the inaugural AACR IO conference.
A New Resource Provides a Sanctuary for Black TNBC Patients

The Black TNBC Sanctuary was created to help Black women with triple-negative breast cancer get answers about their diagnosis and care.

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