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Forward Look

Young Survivors at Risk for HPV-Related Cancers

Study finds low vaccination rates among teen survivors.

by Kate Yandell
Going Off-Label

Physicians are legally permitted to prescribe drugs approved for one purpose to be used for another, a practice called off-label prescribing. The rise of targeted therapies and immunotherapies is creating new challenges for navigating off-label options.

by Kate Yandell
Forward Look

Radiation Appointments Are Numerous, And Necessary

New study shows impact of missed treatments.

by Marilyn Fenichel
Yesterday & Today

Everybody’s Little Buddy

Bob Denver’s portrayal of a bumbling first mate on Gilligan's Island helped make the TV sitcom a pop culture icon. Decades after the show aired, Denver was diagnosed with an uncommon variety of throat cancer.

by Jocelyn Selim

Cancer Talk

An article sparks discussion about precision medicine hype, and a study tallies the rare fatal side effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors.

by Kate Yandell

The Roots of Rural Health Disparities

New research shows that rural cancer patients have the same health outcomes as urban cancer patients so long as they are involved in a clinical trial.

by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

Learning to Share

At first, I wanted to hide my cancer diagnosis. My son showed me what a mistake that was.

by Lenn Robbins

The Health Legacy of 9/11

People who were directly affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks can receive screenings and care for medical conditions, including certain cancers, through the World Trade Center Health Program.

by Brad Jones

From the AACR

Liquid Biopsy: Promises and Problems

Liquid biopsy, which is often performed using a simple blood draw, can tell scientists about cancer DNA in the blood.

New FDA Approvals

The past month has seen the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expand the use of four anticancer therapeutics and approve a new one.

The Cancer Microenvironment

The “seed and soil” theory of metastasis holds that metastases develop only when the seeds (tumor cells) and the soil (the organ microenvironment) interact in certain ways.

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Young Survivors at Risk for HPV-Related Cancers

Going Off-Label

Radiation Appointments Are Numerous, And Necessary

Everybody’s Little Buddy