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Clinical Trials: An African American Survivor’s ExperienceMelvin Mann benefited from joining a pivotal clinical trial for chronic myelogenous leukemia, but participation came with logistical challenges.
by Melvin Mann
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“Congrats! You Have the ‘Good’ Cancer”Many people know thyroid cancer as a cancer type with a relatively good prognosis, but the disease still has profound effects on patients and survivors, writes thyroid cancer survivor Carly Flumer.
by Carly Flumer
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Telling Your Children About Inheritable Cancer RiskLetting children know they might have a mutation that increases their risk for cancer can be a challenge for patients. Experts stress there is no right or wrong way to share the information.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Turning Up the Heat on CancerResearchers are working to expand the benefits of immunotherapy by making “cold” tumors “hot” so they can respond better to treatments.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Forward Look
Screening for Lung Cancer in Rural AreasPrograms aim to increase awareness of benefits.
by Sue Rochman
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Forward Look
Early Chemotherapy Dose Reductions May Affect Breast Cancer OutcomesNew study explores impact of lowering dose due to side effects.
by Jane Langille
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Secure ConnectionsPatients find each other online and get support they say is unparalleled, but with openness comes concern about privacy.
by Kate Yandell
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Forward Look
What’s Next? Winter 2019/2020Treating prostate cancer with fewer side effects.
by Bradley Jones
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BRCA: Who Should Be Tested?Genetic testing for mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes creates opportunities for cancer risk reduction. But 25 years after the mutations were discovered, some who could benefit from testing are still left out.
by Sue Rochman
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Medicare to Cover CAR-T Cell TherapyHigh cost may still limit access.
by Nancy Averett
After a cancer diagnosis, people who are deaf or have hearing problems can struggle if accommodations don’t meet their communication needs.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Is Immunotherapy Right for People Hospitalized With Advanced Cancer?Researchers find no evidence that immune checkpoint inhibitors benefit cancer patients getting inpatient care. They urge earlier consideration of palliative care.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Celebrity Cancer Stories Can Lack Important InformationNews coverage about public figures facing cancer frequently leaves out key details about the diagnosis and fails to provide background information on cancer.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
AACR Annual Meeting 2025Immunotherapies, cancer vaccines and more from Cancer Today’s coverage of the AACR Annual Meeting 2025.
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Inaugural AACR IO Conference Kicks Off With Celebration of Immune CheckpointsImmune checkpoint icons James Allison and Arlene Sharpe shared their journeys and a look ahead on the opening night of the inaugural AACR IO conference.
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A New Resource Provides a Sanctuary for Black TNBC PatientsThe Black TNBC Sanctuary was created to help Black women with triple-negative breast cancer get answers about their diagnosis and care.
Dr. Humberto M. Guiot: Targeting Pancreatic Cancer in a Community-Based Clinical Trial
