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Forward Look
New Option for Treating Pain From Bone MetastasesStudy supports use of single-session, higher-dose radiation.
by Jane Langille
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Finding More Targets for CAR-T Cells
CAR-T cell therapy has successfully treated some patients with leukemia and lymphoma. Researchers are looking to expand the range of cancers that will respond to the therapy.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Forward Look
What’s Next? Fall 2019Researchers look for easier ways to screen for colorectal cancer in Nigeria.
by Bradley Jones
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Q&A
The Promise of CRISPRBiochemist Samuel H. Sternberg describes the limitations, realities and potential of gene-editing technology.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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September 13: The Week in Cancer News
Some cancer drugs being tested in clinical trials do not work the way researchers thought they did, and ringing a bell following radiation therapy may increase distress for patients.
by Kate Yandell
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HIV Can Worsen Cancer Treatment Outcomes
People with HIV who develop certain cancers are more likely to die from them than patients without HIV—even if they receive similar treatment.
by Jon Kelvey
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Immunotherapy in the Elderly
Immune checkpoint inhibitors can be effective treatments for elderly people with some types of advanced cancer, but more information is needed on their risks and benefits in this group.
by Emma Yasinski
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Why Is the Rate of Uterine Cancer Rising?
Uterine cancer incidence is increasing in the U.S., particularly in Hispanic, Asian and black women, but obesity may play a smaller role in this change than was previously assumed.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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Cancer Care on a Native American Reservation
For the first time, people living in the Navajo Nation who are diagnosed with cancer can get treated for the disease without leaving tribal lands.
by Kate Yandell
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Forward Look
Learning How to Prevent Multiple MyelomaIrene Ghobrial on studying cancer precursors.
by Sue Rochman
Cancer Talk
Declining Breast Cancer Mortality in Younger Women
U.S. breast cancer deaths declined for women ages 20 to 49, which researchers credit to wider screening and better treatment.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Missed Activities Due to Cancer-related Fatigue and DepressionWomen were more likely than men to have fatigue or depression linked to cancer, and both effects were linked to people withdrawing from physical activities.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Immunotherapy Improves Results in Head and Neck CancerCombining an immune checkpoint inhibitor with standard care extended event-free survival by nearly two years.
by Thomas Celona
Federal Support for Cancer Research Takes the Stage at AACR Annual MeetingScientists and former administrators gather for session focused on advocating for cancer research in uncertain times.
by Kevin McLaughlin