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April 29: The Week in Cancer News
FDA proposes ban on menthol cigarettes, and proton beam therapy on the rise but with growing racial disparity.
by Thomas Celona
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April 22: The Week in Cancer News
Study finds a connection between bacteria and fast-growing prostate cancer, and researchers measure underrepresentation of Black patients in clinical trials.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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T Cells Key to COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
Experts discuss shortcomings of current COVID-19 vaccines in people with cancer while highlighting possibilities of T-cell activation.
by Thomas Celona
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April 15: The Week in Cancer News
Trial of ‘practice-changing’ immunotherapy yields positive results for lung cancer patients, and CAR T-cell therapy shows effectiveness in targeting certain solid tumors.
by Thomas Celona
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Exploring Amino Acids’ Impact on Tumor Growth
Researchers are investigating how to match specific dietary changes with therapy to impede cancer progression.
by Thomas Celona
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Understanding Stress and Cancer
A symposium at the AACR Annual Meeting explores how social factors contribute to elevated risk of cancer in some populations.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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The Impact of the RACE for Children Act
Legislation to speed cancer drug development for children and adolescents requires drug companies to test drugs in children, but trials in people under 18 may take years to generate results.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Making Collaboration More Common for Rare Cancers
An AACR Annual Meeting 2022 session highlights the impact of research advocacy partnerships for a variety of cancers.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Second DCIS Diagnoses May Not Be Related to Initial Lesion
DNA sequencing found that in many cases when DCIS recurred, the lesion was unrelated to the first diagnosis, raising questions about how to best treat recurrence.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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April 8: The Week in Cancer News
CAR T-cell therapy approved for relapsed large B-cell lymphoma, and screening catches lung cancer earlier, although disparities persist.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Cancer Talk
Immunotherapy for Early-stage Gastric Cancer
‘Practice-changing’ research shows adding immunotherapy before and after surgery reduced recurrences for early-stage gastric cancer.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
Physical Activity Linked to Lower Colon Cancer RecurrenceParticipating in a structured exercise program after treatment was associated with a reduced risk of recurrence in people who had colon cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
Gaps in Survivorship Care Leave Unmet Needs After Cancer TreatmentA 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
Improving Communication for Deaf Cancer PatientsAfter a cancer diagnosis, people who are deaf or have hearing problems can struggle if accommodations don’t meet their communication needs.
by Eric Fitzsimmons