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  • Forward Look

    Choosing a Cancer Center

    NCI-designated cancer centers play an important role in patient care.

    by Kristine Meldrum Denholm

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    The Cost of Prescriptions

    Financial factors can influence cancer patients' use of medications

    by Kate Yandell

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    Tackling Drug Resistance

    Researchers are studing new ways to keep treatments working longer.

    by Stephen Ornes

  • A New Look for Clinical Trials

    More focused efforts aim to increase the number and type of participants in research studies. One goal is for study participants to be more like the patients who will take the drug if it is approved.

    by Sue Rochman

  • The Kindest Cut

    Before undergoing surgery, cancer patients should look for experienced surgeons, get second opinions and ask about the risks and benefits.

    by Stephen Ornes

  • A Focus on Pediatric Cancer Screening

    The AACR shares research papers that summarize recommendations for monitoring children and adolescents with cancer predisposition syndromes.

    by Garrett M. Brodeur

  • Revised Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines Proposed

    The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force suggests an individualized approach to prostate cancer screening.

  • Immunotherapy Combinations

    Researchers are combining immunotherapies with each other and with other treatments in hopes that a larger proportion of patients will have long-term benefits.

    by Kate Yandell

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    Map Stories

    Want to find out what cancer statistics say about your state?

  • A Prescription for Prevention?

    Scientists are working to understand the molecular processes that transform normal cells into cancer cells in the hope they can prevent the disease before it starts.

    by Marci A. Landsmann