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Lung Cancer Patients Face Worse Survival After Wildfire Exposure
Researchers find that lung cancer patients recovering from surgery are especially vulnerable to the health hazards of wildfires even up to a year later.
by Sandra Gordon
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August 25: The Week in Cancer News
Study finds association between lorazepam use and poorer cancer outcomes, and weight-loss surgery linked to lower cancer risk in women.
by Thomas Celona
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Choosing Between Lung Cancer Surgery and Radiation
Study suggests surgery leads to longer survival than radiation for non-small cell lung cancer, but radiation remains an important option.
by Jon Kelvey
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August 18: The Week in Cancer News
Radiation therapy is falling out of favor for some cancer types, and concerns grow about commercially available multi-cancer detection tests.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Understanding Disparities in Melanoma Diagnosis
Black men with melanoma are more likely than other populations to die of the disease. Here’s why, and what to look for.
by Kyle Bagenstose
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August 11: The Week in Cancer News
Research links testicular cancer in military firefighters to ‘forever chemicals,’ and older women who are screened for breast cancer at risk for overdiagnosis.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Patient Voices
Read stories about cancer and treatment from the people who are living through it.
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August 4: The Week in Cancer News
Genetic testing can help establish inherited cancer risk, and a new cancer registry tracks breast and prostate cancer in people of African origin.
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