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Research Updates

Treatment

  • Forward Look

    Choosing a Cancer Center

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

    by Kristine Meldrum Denholm

  • Forward Look

    The Cost of Prescriptions

    Financial factors can influence cancer patients' use of medications

    by Kate Yandell

  • 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

  • Going Off-Label

    Physicians are legally permitted to prescribe drugs approved for one purpose to be used for another, a practice called off-label prescribing. The rise of targeted therapies and immunotherapies is creating new challenges for navigating off-label options.

    by Kate Yandell

  • 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

  • Forward Look

    Cancer Cells Can Change as They Grow and Spread

    Studies suggest metastases may respond to different drugs than the primary tumor.

    by Chris Palmer

  • Seeking a Second Opinion

    Another perspective on your disease may help you find the best cancer care.

    by Stephen Ornes

  • From the Editor-in-Chief

    Palliative Care: Putting a Cloak on Cancer

    Patients should have access to this vital and emerging medical specialty.

    by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD

  • Forward Look

    Weighing Tumor Testing

    New sequencing tests bring new questions.

    by Kate Yandell