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March 18: The Week in Cancer News
Metastatic prostate cancer incidence rose after recommendation against routine screening, and FDA approves first PARP inhibitor for early-stage breast cancer for people with inherited BRCA mutations.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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March 11: The Week in Cancer News
FDA approves neoadjuvant immunotherapy treatment for lung cancer, and radiation might not be needed for low-risk thyroid cancer.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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March 4: The Week in Cancer News
Study finds lower rates of screening-related breast cancer overdiagnosis and children with cancer in Ukraine continue treatment in hospital’s basement.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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February 25: The Week in Cancer News
Screening program reduces disparities in colorectal cancer, and seeing the challenges of getting cancer care through one woman’s story.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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November 5: The Week in Cancer News
U.S. map spotlights industrial hot spots for cancer-causing air pollution, and surgery delays after initial treatment impact survival for some patients with locally advanced rectal cancer.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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June 25: The Week in Cancer News
A reporter discusses the elevated risk for early-onset colorectal cancer in Black men, and a study shows that women are underrepresented in cancer clinical trials.
by Kate Yandell
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June 11: The Week in Cancer News
Triplet therapy shows promise for prostate cancer that was metastatic at diagnosis, and Americans report inadequate knowledge of palliative care.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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June 4: The Week in Cancer News
A targeted therapy improves disease-free survival when given to people with certain hereditary mutations after breast cancer surgery, and the Food and Drug Administration approves a new lung cancer treatment targeting a mutated form of the KRAS protein.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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May 28: The Week in Cancer News
A study finds that many people with solid tumors mount an antibody response following COVID-19 vaccination, and the Food and Drug Administration approves the first targeted therapy for a rare lung cancer subtype.
by Kate Yandell
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May 14: The Week in Cancer News
Researchers report disappointing results about ovarian cancer screening, and cancer patients with impaired immune function feel uncertain about protection offered by COVID-19 vaccination.
by Marci A. Landsmann
Cancer Talk
Researchers Tackle Immune-related Adverse Effects
Scientists present data on the risks of immune checkpoint inhibitors so more patients can tap into the treatment.
by Marci A. Landsmann
Tissue and Liquid Biopsy for Targeted TherapyTailored treatments led to better outcomes than standard of care when biomarker results from liquid biopsy and tumor tissue aligned.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Cancer Vaccines Show Promise in Early TrialsWhile 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