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week in cancer news

  • 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

  • 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

  • October 28: The Week in Cancer News

    Clinical trial finds select breast cancer patients can forgo surgery, and cancer organizations warn of growing e-cigarette use among teens.

    by Thomas Celona

  • October 21: The Week in Cancer News

    Chemical hair straightening is associated with higher uterine cancer risk, and gas stoves can leak chemicals linked to cancer.

    by Eric Fitzsimmons