Research Updates

From the Editor-in-Chief

Therapeutic vaccines can stimulate an immune response to cancer.

by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD

Forward Look

Blood tests that detect traces of cancer cells and tumor DNA help find residual disease after treatment is completed.

by Tara Haelle

Forward Look

Study suggests incorporating race and ethnicity in age-based breast cancer screening guidelines.

by Darcy Lewis

Forward Look

Hiccups are a common and underreported side effect of some cancer treatments.

by Carolyn Bernhardt

Researchers explore whether giving immunotherapy before surgery and other treatments could improve outcomes for people with cancer.

by Stephen Ornes

Thanks to medical advances, more people with blood cancer are living for years or even decades after their diagnosis. But when these diseases are incurable, patients must learn to adjust to ongoing monitoring and treatment.

by Kendall K. Morgan

Facts and Stats

As the Cancer Moonshot aims to cut cancer deaths in half by 2047, researchers identify strategies to hit that benchmark.

by Thomas Celona

Results of a recent study support concerns that pandemic disruptions resulted in finding fewer cancers.

by Kyle Bagenstose

Study suggests surgery leads to longer survival than radiation for non-small cell lung cancer, but radiation remains an important option.

by Jon Kelvey

Black men with melanoma are more likely than other populations to die of the disease. Here’s why, and what to look for.

by Kyle Bagenstose