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Injection Immunotherapies Get FDA Approval
Giving immunotherapy drugs as injections, rather than intravenously, means patients can spend less time in the hospital or treatment center.
by Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore
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Treating Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
A monoclonal antibody drug reduced the risk of smoldering myeloma progressing to multiple myeloma in patients at high risk for disease progression.
by Sandra Gordon
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Immunotherapy Improves Survival in Bladder Cancer
New research indicates that adding immunotherapy to muscle-invasive bladder cancer treatment can improve event-free and overall survival.
by Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore
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Cancer Patients Who Quit Smoking, Even Years After Diagnosis, Live Longer
Findings from a recent study support smoking cessation after diagnosis, with the most pronounced effect in those who received treatment within six months of diagnosis.
by Kyle Bagenstose
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Delaying Treatment Resistance
Adding a CDK 4/6 inhibitor extends progression-free survival for people with metastatic HR-positive, HER2-positive breast cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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2024: The Year in Cancer News
The Cancer Today editors share the most impactful reporting on cancer research from 2024.
by Cancer Today staff
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From the Editor-in-Chief
A New Treatment for Some Brain TumorsA recently approved therapy targets abnormal enzymes produced by gene defects.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Forward Look
Stem Cell Transplant Rates Decrease for LymphomaMore patients are receiving CAR T-cell therapy for large B-cell lymphoma.
by Leah Lawrence
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Forward Look
Rethinking Cancer Drug DosesResearchers and patients push to move away from maximum tolerated dose in research.
by Natalie Slivinski
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Reducing the Burden of Radiation
Shorter courses of more intense radiation therapy mean fewer visits and less cost for patients. Studies show abbreviated treatments are just as effective as longer courses.
by Stephen Ornes
Cancer Talk
Most Cancer Survivors Don’t Meet Healthy Diet Goals
Despite research linking fruits and vegetables to cancer survival, many people do not change their eating habits after diagnosis.
by Darlene Dobkowski
Many People Don’t Get Colonoscopy After Receiving Abnormal Blood TestsAbout half of people who receive abnormal results from colorectal cancer screening tests don’t follow up with a colonoscopy.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
Can Steroids Impair Immunotherapy for Cancer?A new study suggests steroids could blunt the effects of some immunotherapies, but researchers say they remain necessary for some patients.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Treatment Combination Improves Survival in Platinum-resistant Ovarian CancerPreliminary results found that combining relacorilant with nab-paclitaxel improved outcomes for women with advanced ovarian cancer.
by Sandra Gordon