Patient-centered outcomes Archives

Physicians Underestimate Severity of Radiation Side Effects

Breast cancer patients' symptoms after radiation therapy may go underrecognized, especially if these patients are Black or younger in age.

by Marci A. Landsmann
A Switch From Intravenous to Oral Chemo?

Compared with intravenous paclitaxel, the oral form of the chemotherapy drug was associated with improved tumor shrinkage in metastatic breast cancer patients.

by Ashley P. Taylor
Helping Cancer Survivors Sleep

A clinical trial comparing acupuncture and cognitive behavioral therapy found that they are both helpful for people who are experiencing sleep problems after cancer treatment.

by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
What Older Patients Value

Many older adults with cancer place more importance on maintaining their independence and cognitive abilities than on living as long as possible.

by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

New studies find that electronic cigarettes trail other methods in helping people quit smoking, but they are growing in popularity among teens.

by Teresa Bergen

A new AACR report tracks progress in addressing cancer health disparities and identifies work that still needs to be done.

by Eric Fitzsimmons

Changes to what medical debt is included in credit reports could give patients more time to resolve outstanding bills.

by Karon Warren

New studies shine a light on the effects of a cancer diagnosis on mental health and suicide risk.

by Pamela Rafalow Grossman

Cancer Talk Archive

Cancer Talk Topics

From the AACR

Using Lymphocytes to Attack Tumors

Sooner rather than later may be the best strategy for using an experimental treatment for advanced melanoma.
Closing Disparities Through Genetic Testing

Olufunmilayo Olopade seeks widespread use of testing to encourage prevention and early detection of deadly cancers.
AACR and AACI Collaborate to Advocate for Cancer Research Funding

Federal funding could help cancer centers rebuild from the devastating effects of the pandemic.