0 Comments April 19: The Week in Cancer News The CRISPR gene-editing technique is used for the first time in a U.S. cancer clinical trial, and a new targeted therapy is approved for advanced bladder cancer. by Kate Yandell 0 Comments April 12: The Week in Cancer News Cancer patients report difficulty getting student loans deferred, and new guidelines for breast cancer screening are released. by Kate Yandell 0 Comments April 5: The Week in Cancer News People with metastatic cancer call for more research into survivorship issues facing this group, and a study indicates that taking probiotics may interfere with immunotherapy response. by Marci A. Landsmann and Kate Yandell 0 Comments March 29: The Week in Cancer News Jury awards damages to man who says Roundup caused his cancer, the FDA proposes national standards for breast density notifications, and a physician questions whether patients with impaired renal function should avoid contrast-enhanced scans. by Marci A. Landsmann 0 Comments March 22: The Week in Cancer News A study suggests that 3-D mammograms may reduce unnecessary biopsies, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issues warnings to breast implant companies. by Kate Yandell 0 Comments March 15: The Week in Cancer News NCI director steps in as FDA commissioner, new guidelines on clinical trial eligibility, and health risks for childhood cancer survivors. by Bradley Jones 0 Comments March 8: The Week in Cancer News FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb resigns, an analysis explores patient advocacy groups’ financial ties, and Alex Trebek announces he has pancreatic cancer. by Marci A. Landsmann 0 Comments March 1: The Week in Cancer News A blood test for tumor mutations shows promise as an option for lung cancer patients, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expresses concern about robotically-assisted cancer surgery. by Kate Yandell 0 Comments February 22: The Week in Cancer News Trials indicate that a combination of a targeted therapy and immunotherapy can treat advanced kidney cancer, and a study identifies a genetic variant associated with smoking menthol cigarettes. by Kate Yandell 0 Comments February 15: The Week in Cancer News Guidelines recommend that all breast cancer patients be offered genetic testing, and a report indicates that disparities in cancer incidence and mortality between black and white Americans are getting smaller. by Kate Yandell next