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June 23: The Week in Cancer News
New treatments have changed care for multiple myeloma, and as drug companies have moved away from producing generics, the U.S. runs into cancer drug shortages.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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June 16: The Week in Cancer News
Women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer are more likely to live five years or longer compared with those diagnosed in earlier decades, and reports of functional limitations increase among cancer survivors.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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June 9: The Week in Cancer News
Daily pill lowers lung cancer death rate, and FDA authorizes importing shortage-affected cancer drugs from China.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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June 2: The Week in Cancer News
Minimally invasive surgery found to be effective for pancreatic cancer patients, and drug shortages begin to impact some cancer treatments.
by Thomas Celona
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May 26: The Week in Cancer News
High cancer death rates in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities, and thousands of people lose Medicaid for procedural reasons.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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May 19: The Week in Cancer News
Cancer drugs are affected by shortages, and angiogenesis inhibitors make a comeback in combination treatments.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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May 12: The Week in Cancer News
Mammography screening recommendation pushed back to age 40, and pancreatic cancer vaccine shows promising immune response.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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May 5: The Week in Cancer News
Researchers discover a new way breast density can impact cancer risk, and CAR T-cell therapy remains out of reach for patients with HIV.
by Thomas Celona
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April 28: The Week in Cancer News
More programs address sexual health in cancer survivors, and survey suggests health insurance often doesn’t cover genetic tumor testing.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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April 21: The Week in Cancer News
Awareness of HPV link to cancer has declined, and more frequent COVID-19 boosters authorized for people who are immunocompromised.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Cancer Talk
Cancer Vaccines Show Promise in Early Trials
While 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
Missed Activities Due to Cancer-related Fatigue and DepressionWomen were more likely than men to have fatigue or depression linked to cancer, and both effects were linked to people withdrawing from physical activities.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Immunotherapy Improves Results in Head and Neck CancerCombining an immune checkpoint inhibitor with standard care extended event-free survival by nearly two years.
by Thomas Celona