When Cancer’s Spread Is Limited People with cancer that has spread to only a few locations—called oligometastatic cancer—may benefit from aggressive local treatment. by Kate Yandell Immunotherapy Options for Breast Cancer Two immune checkpoint inhibitors are now approved for treatment of some people with advanced breast cancer, but trial results have raised some questions. by Anna Goshua Living Beyond a Diagnosis Judy Pearson was surprised by the demands of cancer survivorship. Here, she offers tips on how to look at life after cancer. by Judy Pearson Roadblocks to Care Some cancer patients struggle to find transportation to their appointments. The coronavirus pandemic has further limited options for patients looking for rides. by Anna Goshua Forward Look Doing More With Less Hypofractionation may allow patients to finish radiation treatment sooner. by Stephen Ornes Physicians Underestimate Severity of Radiation Side Effects Breast cancer patients’ symptoms after radiation therapy may go underrecognized, especially if these patients are Black or younger in age. by Marci A. Landsmann Drug Dependence After Breast Surgery A study indicates that some breast cancer patients who receive mastectomy and reconstruction may be at risk of persistent drug use following surgery. by Marcus A. Banks Why Do African Americans Have Increased Breast Cancer Mortality? Socioeconomic factors and racism can lead to poorer health outcomes for Black Americans. Genetics may also be a factor behind increased mortality rates. by Marci A. Landsmann Taking Drug Dosing Off Autopilot Patient advocates with metastatic breast cancer argue that dosing of treatments for their disease should be more personalized and take into account quality of life. by Marcus A. Banks Beating the Bully Inside To gain control over fear of my breast cancer recurring, I called on lessons learned as a 5-year-old confronting the neighborhood bully. by Joan Harris next Cancer Talk 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 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 Searching the Blood for Signs of Altered Immunity The immune systems of people with blood cancer respond differently to infection with the coronavirus than the immune systems of people without cancer or with solid tumors. by Kate Yandell Immunotherapy Indications Withdrawn In recent months, drugmakers have announced they are withdrawing indications for four immune checkpoint inhibitors in consultation with the Food and Drug Administration. What does this mean for patients who are taking these drugs? by Anna Goshua More Posts