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Forward Look

New cancer treatments use patients' own modified immune cells.

by Kate Yandell

More children are being treated successfully for cancer. Yet researchers continue searching for new therapies that will help kids who don't respond to standard treatments.

by Cameron Walker

Forward Look

Palliative Care Can Help a Wide Range of Patients

Palliative care can help all cancer patients, not just late-stage ones.

by Yasmine Iqbal

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

Forward Look

Choosing a Cancer Center

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

by Kristine Meldrum Denholm

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