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June 24: The Week in Cancer News
American Cancer Society reacts to Supreme Court decision, and research highlights the disproportionate burden of cancer mortality on Black people.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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June 17: The Week in Cancer News
Clinical trials rebound after COVID-19 setbacks, and early treatment leads to significant reduction in anal cancer risk among people with HIV.
by Thomas Celona
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June 10: The Week in Cancer News
Patients who lose weight through bariatric surgery have a lower cancer risk, and a HER2-targeted therapy gets striking results in HER2-low breast cancer patients.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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June 3: The Week in Cancer News
Contrast dye shortage delays scans for cancer, and more public assistance linked to higher survival rates for Black cancer patients.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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May 27: The Week in Cancer News
A blood test could help determine who benefits from checkpoint inhibitors in lung cancer, and the FDA approves a drug combination for certain patients with acute myeloid leukemia.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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May 20: The Week in Cancer News
Esophageal cancer increases in the middle-aged, and adolescent and young adult leukemia survivors face continued mortality risk after treatment ends.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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May 13: The Week in Cancer News
First child to receive CAR T-cell therapy celebrates 10 years cancer-free, and authorization denials delay treatment for patients with Medicare Advantage.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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May 6: The Week in Cancer News
Adolescents and young adult cancer survivors at higher risk for dying from a new cancer diagnosis, and FDA grants full approval to Enhertu for metastatic HER2-postive breast cancer.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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April 29: The Week in Cancer News
FDA proposes ban on menthol cigarettes, and proton beam therapy on the rise but with growing racial disparity.
by Thomas Celona
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April 22: The Week in Cancer News
Study finds a connection between bacteria and fast-growing prostate cancer, and researchers measure underrepresentation of Black patients in clinical trials.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Cancer Talk
Researchers Tackle Immune-related Adverse Effects
Scientists present data on the risks of immune checkpoint inhibitors so more patients can tap into the treatment.
by Marci A. Landsmann
Tissue and Liquid Biopsy for Targeted TherapyTailored treatments led to better outcomes than standard of care when biomarker results from liquid biopsy and tumor tissue aligned.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Cancer Vaccines Show Promise in Early TrialsWhile 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