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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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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 Information

News 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 2025

Immunotherapies, cancer vaccines and more from Cancer Today’s coverage of the AACR Annual Meeting 2025.

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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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Dr. Humberto M. Guiot: Targeting Pancreatic Cancer in a Community-Based Clinical Trial