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Advanced Care Planning Leads to More Comfort-based Care
Preparing for future health decisions helps ensure care is suited to your priorities.
by Karon Warren
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September 22: The Week in Cancer News
Study links proper dental hygiene to increased survival in head and neck cancer, and researchers use breast milk to detect breast cancer in new mothers.
by Thomas Celona
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September 15: The Week in Cancer News
New report charts progress in cancer care, and immediate access to test results can lead to confusion.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Drop in Cancer Diagnoses Under COVID-19 Raises Alarms
Results of a recent study support concerns that pandemic disruptions resulted in finding fewer cancers.
by Kyle Bagenstose
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September 8: The Week in Cancer News
Research shows an increase in late-stage prostate cancer diagnosis, and many non-English speakers don’t make it past helplines to access services.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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September 1: The Week in Cancer News
Regulators reverse course on a plan to limit compensation for breast reconstruction surgery, and a cancer drug is among 10 selected for price negotiations with Medicare to lower costs.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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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
Cancer Talk
Vaccines Spark Activity in Pancreatic Cancer
Scientists thought pancreatic cancer wouldn’t respond to immunotherapy. Now research has found vaccines can trigger the immune system to fight the disease.
by Thomas Celona
Navigating Out of Financial ToxicityPeople with cancer face an increased risk of financial hardship. Education and expert guidance can offer patients a lifeline.
by Thomas Celona
Taking Answers HomeAdvocates bring the patient perspective to the AACR Annual Meeting 2024 and leave with tools to better communicate advances in care to others.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Lifestyle Choices and CancerWhat people eat and drink and their level of physical activity can affect their risk of having cancer. New interventions aim to reduce risk factors.
by Kevin McLaughlin