week in cancer news

FDA authorizes electronic cigarette for the first time, and a new survey explores marijuana use in breast cancer patients

by Eric Fitzsimmons

A study shows the cost of drugs that manage cancer-related symptoms adds up, and experts explore research at the AACR conference on cancer disparities.

by Marci A. Landsmann

MRI can be a cost-effective way to screen for breast cancer, and a new study investigates the impact of higher alcohol taxes on cancer incidence

by Kevin McLaughlin

Long-term COVID-19 effects were associated with greater mortality risk in cancer patients, and a new study compares HER2-targeted therapies in metastatic breast cancer.

by Eric Fitzsimmons

An immunotherapy combination continues to be effective in treating kidney cancer patients, and the FDA approves a therapy for a type of lung cancer.

by Kevin McLaughlin

9/11 first responders’ cancer survival compares favorably to the general population, and a study identifies different mutational signatures in lung cancers from never-smokers

by Marci A. Landsmann

Researchers investigate how antibiotics might increase the risk of colon cancer, and the FDA approves a treatment for Waldenström macroglobulinemia.

by Bradley Jones

Regular exercise can help mitigate cognitive problems associated with chemotherapy, and researchers learn more about the link between cholesterol and cancer.

by Bradley Jones

Patient volume at radiation therapy clinics can affect outcomes, and experts call attention to a third breast cancer gene, PALB2.

by Marci A. Landsmann

Survival is not affected by delaying breast cancer treatment for fertility preservation, and the FDA approves a drug combination to treat kidney cancer.

by Kevin McLaughlin