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Targeting Brain Cancer
Researchers are trying to understand brain cancer at the molecular level. Their goal is to find new, more effective therapies for this hard-to-treat disease.
by Stephen Ornes
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Forward Look
Young Survivors at Risk for HPV-Related CancersStudy finds low vaccination rates among teen survivors.
by Kate Yandell
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Survivor Profile
A Second ChanceAfter the deaths of her sister and mother from cancer and a bout with osteosarcoma as a teenager, Court Simmons vowed to “do something amazing” with her life. Her goal is to be a pediatric oncology nurse.
by Lindsey Konkel
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Challenges Remain for Kids With Cancer
More children are being treated successfully for cancer. Yet researchers continue searching for new therapies that will help kids who don't respond to standard treatments.
by Cameron Walker
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Breaking Down a Cancer Diagnosis
During her husband's treatment for metastatic prostate cancer, Jan Manarite learned what questions to ask. Now she shares what she learned with others.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Vaccines: Looking Within for Cancer Treatment
Researchers are testing treatment vaccines that spur the immune system to attack cancer.
by Stephen Ornes
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Advocacy in Action
Fearless FriendsLori Marx-Rubiner and AnneMarie Ciccarella met on social media and grew close through their cancer research advocacy.
by Sue Rochman
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Cancer Control in the Community
Successful public health initiatives to prevent, detect and treat cancer require widespread community participation.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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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
Cancer Talk
Immunotherapy for Early-stage Gastric Cancer
‘Practice-changing’ research shows adding immunotherapy before and after surgery reduced recurrences for early-stage gastric cancer.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
Physical Activity Linked to Lower Colon Cancer RecurrenceParticipating in a structured exercise program after treatment was associated with a reduced risk of recurrence in people who had colon cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
Gaps in Survivorship Care Leave Unmet Needs After Cancer TreatmentA survey of head and neck cancer survivors reveals that many are not getting adequate survivorship care and may not even know it is available.
by Cameron Walker
Improving Communication for Deaf Cancer PatientsAfter a cancer diagnosis, people who are deaf or have hearing problems can struggle if accommodations don’t meet their communication needs.
by Eric Fitzsimmons