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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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November 4: The Week in Cancer News
Female patients less likely than men to be told about sexual side effects of treatment, and independent analysis finds cancer-causing chemical in dry shampoo.
by Marci A. Landsmann
Cancer Talk
Many People Don’t Get Colonoscopy After Receiving Abnormal Blood Tests
About half of people who receive abnormal results from colorectal cancer screening tests don’t follow up with a colonoscopy.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
Can Steroids Impair Immunotherapy for Cancer?A new study suggests steroids could blunt the effects of some immunotherapies, but researchers say they remain necessary for some patients.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Treatment Combination Improves Survival in Platinum-resistant Ovarian CancerPreliminary results found that combining relacorilant with nab-paclitaxel improved outcomes for women with advanced ovarian cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
CAR T-cell Therapy Shows Response in Rare Brain CancerPotential new approach to treating diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma uses engineered immune cells infused directly to the brain.
by Taneia Surles