week in cancer news

Study links proper dental hygiene to increased survival in head and neck cancer, and researchers use breast milk to detect breast cancer in new mothers.

by Thomas Celona

New report charts progress in cancer care, and immediate access to test results can lead to confusion.

by Eric Fitzsimmons

Research shows an increase in late-stage prostate cancer diagnosis, and many non-English speakers don’t make it past helplines to access services.

by Marci A. Landsmann

Regulators reverse course on a plan to limit compensation for breast reconstruction surgery, and a cancer drug is among 10 selected for price negotiations with Medicare to lower costs.

by Kevin McLaughlin

Study finds association between lorazepam use and poorer cancer outcomes, and weight-loss surgery linked to lower cancer risk in women.

by Thomas Celona

Radiation therapy is falling out of favor for some cancer types, and concerns grow about commercially available multi-cancer detection tests.

by Eric Fitzsimmons

Research links testicular cancer in military firefighters to ‘forever chemicals,’ and older women who are screened for breast cancer at risk for overdiagnosis.

by Marci A. Landsmann

Genetic testing can help establish inherited cancer risk, and a new cancer registry tracks breast and prostate cancer in people of African origin.

by Kevin McLaughlin

Less than four minutes of physical activity per day linked to lower cancer risk, and vaccination helped improve outcomes for cancer patients with COVID-19.

by Thomas Celona

ASCO guideline emphasizes the importance of assessment for older cancer patients, and a change in mammogram recommendations reignites screening debates.

by Eric Fitzsimmons