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Genetic Testing Gaps
Testing for hereditary mutations is increasingly recommended for people with cancer, but recommendations do not always translate into access to testing and appropriate counseling.
by Kate Yandell
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Rethinking Access to Disability Benefits
Advances in screening and treatment mean there are more cancer survivors than ever, but survivors who struggle to work can face difficulty getting disability payments.
by Jen Tota McGivney
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Expanding Immunotherapy
At a patient advocate event, researchers discussed how to extend the benefits of immunotherapy to more people.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Should All Kids With Cancer Get Genetic Testing?
Testing children with cancer for hereditary mutations could impact their treatment and provide information relevant to other family members.
by Marcus A. Banks
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Understanding How Radiation Causes Cancer
Researchers are investigating who is at greatest risk for radiation-induced cancers.
by Kate Yandell
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How Long Do Immunotherapy Side Effects Last?
For people with melanoma who receive immune checkpoint inhibitors after surgery, side effects can remain even after treatment has been completed. These chronic side effects are most often mild.
by Anna Goshua
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Making Connections at the AACR Annual Meeting 2021
Attending a scientific conference as a patient advocate can be an exhausting, overwhelming and hugely rewarding experience.
by Bradley Jones
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Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence
Experts discussed how the cancer community can share accurate information and increase confidence in COVID-19 vaccines, both among people with cancer and the general population.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Chemobrain: It’s Not Your Imagination
Scientists discussed the mechanisms of chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment at a session dedicated to symptom science at the AACR Annual Meeting 2021.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Coverage of the AACR Annual Meeting 2021
This year's AACR Annual Meeting features the latest advances in basic, translational and clinical cancer research. The more than 13,000 attendees at the virtual event represent more than 70 countries.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Cancer Talk
Lessons From 20 Years Living With Cancer
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