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At-home Prostate Cancer Test May Help Some Men Avoid Biopsy
The test, which analyzes urine for 18 cancer-specific genes, ruled out the need for biopsy in men with elevated PSA without a digital rectal exam.
by Sandra Gordon
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Melanoma Risk in Childhood Cancer Survivors
People treated for childhood cancer found to have twice the risk of developing melanoma as an adult.
by Cameron Walker
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Musical Toxicity an Effect of Cancer Treatment
Study finding cancer treatment affects ability to play or sing music highlights need for physical therapy, experts say.
by Kyle Bagenstose
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Treatment Lags Behind Guidelines for Many Men With Prostate Cancer
Guidelines for treating advanced prostate cancer changed in 2017, but a recent study indicated many patients were not being treated accordingly.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
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Forward Look
Immunotherapy in Advanced Hodgkin LymphomaPatients who received Opdivo and chemotherapy had better outcomes and fewer side effects than those who had the standard-of-care therapy.
by Susan Kreimer
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Forward Look
Rinse and RecurrenceSaliva test can help identify people who are at high risk of recurrence after mouth or throat cancer treatment.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Forward Look
Upfront Immunotherapy in Early-stage Liver CancerResearchers analyze whether giving immunotherapy before surgery benefits people with high-risk disease that is limited to the liver.
by Christina Szalinski
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Forward Look
The Overlooked Issue of Hearing LossStudy underscores importance of regular hearing tests for those who receive cisplatin chemotherapy.
by Risa Kerslake
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Overcoming Resistance
People with metastatic hormone receptor-positive breast cancer are living longer, thanks to new targeted therapies and endocrine therapies that can be prescribed when treatment resistance develops.
by Kendall K. Morgan
Cancer Talk
Targeted Therapy Improves Pancreatic Cancer Survival
A recently approved drug that targets RAS proteins meaningfully improves outcomes for people with this difficult-to-treat cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
Bring On the WavesA surfer’s love for the ocean guides her through breast cancer treatment and beyond.
by Cameron Walker
Does Exercise Benefit Children With Cancer?New guidelines recommend children and adolescents with cancer get regular physical activity to mitigate side effects from treatment.
by Erin O’Donnell
Can the CYP2D6 Gene Affect Tamoxifen’s Effectiveness?A recent analysis examined whether CYP2D6 metabolism influences tamoxifen response. The answer isn’t entirely clear.
by Ashley P. Taylor
