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Working Toward the End of Cancer Health DisparitiesAACR conference explores the science of cancer disparities and what needs to be done to improve cancer outcomes for all people.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Chemotherapy Linked to Hearing Loss in AdultsGet your hearing checked periodically if you will be undergoing chemotherapy with neurotoxic effects.
by Sandra Gordon
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The View From a CAR T-Cell Clinical TrialAfter exhausting her treatment options, Ellen Reich got CAR T-cell treatment for multiple myeloma through a clinical trial.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman
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Diet and Cancer: Getting the Research Onto Your PlateNew studies each year purport to show associations between certain foods and cancer. Experts say to focus on the big picture.
by Anne Danahy
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How Common Are Treatment Breakthroughs?A new study adds nuance to the ‘golden age’ of cancer drug approvals.
by Jon Kelvey
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New Guidelines Recommend Exercise for Most Cancer PatientsPeople in treatment for early-stage cancer should try to get exercise, according to new recommendations.
by Sandra Gordon
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E-Cigarettes Don’t Live Up to PromisesNew studies find that electronic cigarettes trail other methods in helping people quit smoking, but they are growing in popularity among teens.
by Teresa Bergen
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A Look at Disparities Across Cancer CareA new AACR report tracks progress in addressing cancer health disparities and identifies work that still needs to be done.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Credit Agencies to Remove Some Medical Debt From ReportsChanges to what medical debt is included in credit reports could give patients more time to resolve outstanding bills.
by Karon Warren
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The Mental Toll of a Cancer DiagnosisNew studies shine a light on the effects of a cancer diagnosis on mental health and suicide risk.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman
Multiple myeloma survivor Jonathan Gluck reflects on uncertainty, and the scientific progress that has kept him living with cancer for more than two decades.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
The Enduring Importance of Cancer Disparities ResearchOpening session from AACR conference highlights how perseverance and adversity have informed cancer disparities research over the years.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Most Cancer Survivors Don’t Meet Healthy Diet GoalsDespite research linking fruits and vegetables to cancer survival, many people do not change their eating habits after diagnosis.
by Darlene Dobkowski
Many People Don’t Get Colonoscopy After Receiving Abnormal Blood TestsAbout half of people who receive abnormal results from colorectal cancer screening tests don’t follow up with a colonoscopy.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
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Keeping Hope Alive—Why the Schlueters Rally for Medical ResearchRichard and Michelle Schlueter attended the Rally for Medical Research to advocate for NIH funding after budget cuts delayed his treatment.
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Cancer in the Rearview Mirror: 15 Years of AACR Cancer Progress Report Survivor StoriesCancer survivors profiled over the past 15 years in the AACR Cancer Progress Reports shared updates on their lives and the progress made against cancer.
Cancer Research at a Crossroads
