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Forward Look
Controlling Cancer Without SurgeryImmunotherapy can induce a complete response in some people with mismatch repair-deficient cancers.
by Thomas Celona
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Alleviating Skin Side Effects in Colorectal Cancer
A clinical trial finds a topical gel can decrease acneiform rash and improve quality of life in people being treated for colorectal cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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April 25: The Week in Cancer News
People with metabolic syndrome may have elevated risk for breast cancer mortality, and immunotherapy keeps lung cancer at bay even after discontinuing treatment.
by Thomas Celona
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At-home Prostate Cancer Test May Help Some Men Avoid Biopsy
The test, which analyzes urine for 18 cancer-specific genes, ruled out the need for biopsy in men with elevated PSA without a digital rectal exam.
by Sandra Gordon
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April 18: The Week in Cancer News
Gaps in goals-of-care discussions may harm young adults with cancer, and 1 in 6 participants in phase II trials get treatments that are eventually approved by the FDA.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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April 11: The Week in Cancer News
NIH layoffs delay research benefiting cancer patients, and celebrity cancer news is often missing important information.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Melanoma Risk in Childhood Cancer Survivors
People treated for childhood cancer found to have twice the risk of developing melanoma as an adult.
by Cameron Walker
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April 4: The Week in Cancer News
Some early-stage breast cancer patients may not need surgery, and FDA approves Imfinzi for muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Online Second Opinions
More than half of patients who participated in a program offering online second opinions were recommended a change to their treatment plan.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Cancer Talk
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 InformationNews 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 2025Immunotherapies, cancer vaccines and more from Cancer Today’s coverage of the AACR Annual Meeting 2025.