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Of Mice and MarriageFor more than three decades, cancer geneticists Neal Copeland and Nancy Jenkins have been a team both inside and outside the lab.
by Stephen Ornes
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Healthy Habits
Follow the RainbowAdding colorful fruits and vegetables to your diet may reduce cancer risk.
by Stephen Ornes
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Healthy Habits
Hang Up the Car KeysCut cancer risk by choosing to walk instead of drive.
by Stephen Ornes
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Q&A
The Legacy of Henrietta LacksAuthor Rebecca Skloot reflects on the contributions of one woman to science and the importance of informed consent in human research.
by Alexandra Goho
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Forward Look
Can Genetic Ancestry Help Explain Cancer Risk?Q&A with Rick Kittles, associate professor of medicine and epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago.
by Stephen Ornes
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Forward Look
The Cancer Genome AtlasLarge-scale genomics effort could lead to new strategies for tackling cancer.
by Alexandra Goho
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Forward Look
Carrying a Heavy BurdenStudies find overweight kids and teens have higher adult cancer risk.
by Leslie Harris O'Hanlon
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Forward Look
Guiding Patients From Screening Through TreatmentPatient navigators can play an important role in cancer care.
by Alanna Kennedy-Gorman
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Forward Look
Vitamin E and Cancer RiskStudies send mixed signals on potential benefits and harmful effects of vitamin E.
by Mitzi Baker
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Cutting Cancer’s EngineRenewed interest in research about metabolism, the process cells use to fuel their growth, could lead to new types of cancer treatments.
by Stephen Ornes
While mRNA vaccines offer a personalized approach to triggering an immune response, peptide vaccines could be a one-size-fits-all treatment. Researchers are exploring both options.
by Thomas Celona
Declining Breast Cancer Mortality in Younger WomenU.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
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Inaugural AACR IO Conference Kicks Off With Celebration of Immune CheckpointsImmune checkpoint icons James Allison and Arlene Sharpe shared their journeys and a look ahead on the opening night of the inaugural AACR IO conference.
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A New Resource Provides a Sanctuary for Black TNBC PatientsThe Black TNBC Sanctuary was created to help Black women with triple-negative breast cancer get answers about their diagnosis and care.
Dr. Humberto M. Guiot: Targeting Pancreatic Cancer in a Community-Based Clinical Trial
