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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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Cancer Talk

Experts explain how artificial intelligence, nanotechnology and decentralized care are poised to improve research, detection and treatment.

by Thomas Celona

‘Practice-changing’ research shows adding immunotherapy before and after surgery reduced recurrences for early-stage gastric cancer.

by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore

Participating in a structured exercise program after treatment was associated with a reduced risk of recurrence in people who had colon cancer.

by Sandra Gordon

A survey of head and neck cancer survivors reveals that many are not getting adequate survivorship care and may not even know it is available.

by Cameron Walker

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From the AACR

Ultraproccessed Foods and Cancer Risk

The idea that ultraprocessed foods are associated with increased risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases is well supported, but what does the evidence reveal about these foods and cancer?
What Are the Benefits of Exercise for Cancer Patients?

Several recent studies have explored how exercise can impact a cancer patient’s survival, risk of recurrence, and overall quality of life.

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Cancer Research at a Crossroads