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Immunotherapy Drug Tarlatamab Approved for Advanced Small Cell Lung Cancer
The drug showed promise in treating small cell lung cancer that had progressed during or after chemotherapy.
by Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore
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Self-collection Broadens Access to HPV Screening
FDA approval allows patients to collect samples for HPV test, lowering a barrier to an important cancer prevention tool.
by Taneia Surles
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To Understand Disparities, Look at the Broader Contexts
Researchers at the AACR Annual Meeting 2024 consider ways in which social and economic factors like location affect cancer risk and outcomes.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Cancer Care Does Not Move in Straight Lines
Cathy Nobil-Dutton did all the right things to protect her health, but a uterine cancer diagnosis showed her life doesn’t always go as expected.
by Cathy Nobil-Dutton
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Regular Aspirin Use May Help Fight Colorectal Cancer
Aspirin appears to activate an immune response against colorectal cancer in the early stages of the disease.
by Sandra Gordon
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Progress Against Cancer
New research fuels progress in cancer survival, prevention and side effect management.
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Experts Urge Consideration Before Switching Cancer Care Providers
Patients should consider the potential risks, and not just rewards, before changing providers.
by Kyle Bagenstose
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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
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Navigating Out of Financial Toxicity
People with cancer face an increased risk of financial hardship. Education and expert guidance can offer patients a lifeline.
by Thomas Celona
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Taking Answers Home
Advocates 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
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