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week in cancer news
  • February 3: The Week in Cancer News

    Group says more women should consider removing fallopian tubes to lower ovarian cancer risk, and treatment guidelines can lead to arbitrary age cutoffs.

    by Eric Fitzsimmons

  • January 27: The Week in Cancer News

    Many women underestimate dense breast effect on cancer risk, and FDA approves targeted therapy for colorectal cancer.

    by Kevin McLaughlin

  • January 20: The Week in Cancer News

    Women experience faster decline in physical function after cancer, and treatment quality for lung cancer varies across the US.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • January 13: The Week in Cancer News

    Women over 65 diagnosed at later stages of cervical cancer, and Black and Hispanic patients prescribed fewer opioids for end-of-life cancer care.

    by Eric Fitzsimmons

  • January 6: The Week in Cancer News

    Cancer patients have an increased risk of breakthrough COVID-19 infections, and CAR T-cell therapy is safe for lymphoma patients with HIV.

    by Thomas Celona

  • December 16: The Week in Cancer News

    A second KRAS inhibitor is approved for lung cancer, and a BTK inhibitor challenges standard of care for relapsed or refractory CLL.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • December 9: The Week in Cancer News

    Medical marijuana used as a substitute for opioids, and chemo and endocrine therapy together increase cancer-related cognitive impairment.

    by Kevin McLaughlin

  • December 2: The Week in Cancer News

    Oncologists report that prior authorization process interrupts cancer care, and plant-based diet is associated with lower colorectal cancer risk in men but not women.

    by Eric Fitzsimmons

  • November 18: The Week in Cancer News

    Vaccine helps people with brain cancer live longer, and kidney cancer patients see results from off-the-shelf CAR T-cell therapy.

    by Thomas Celona

  • November 11: The Week in Cancer News

    California passes ballot initiative banning flavored tobacco products, and the FDA approves combination treatments for lung cancer.

    by Kevin McLaughlin