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October 22: The Week in Cancer News
Researchers suggest Black women should be screened for breast cancer at age 40, and a couple reflect on how a cancer diagnosis affected their adoption journey.
by Bradley Jones
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October 15: The Week in Cancer News
FDA authorizes electronic cigarette for the first time, and a new survey explores marijuana use in breast cancer patients
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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October 8: The Week in Cancer News
A study shows the cost of drugs that manage cancer-related symptoms adds up, and experts explore research at the AACR conference on cancer disparities.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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October 1: The Week in Cancer News
MRI can be a cost-effective way to screen for breast cancer, and a new study investigates the impact of higher alcohol taxes on cancer incidence
by Kevin McLaughlin
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September 24: The Week in Cancer News
Long-term COVID-19 effects were associated with greater mortality risk in cancer patients, and a new study compares HER2-targeted therapies in metastatic breast cancer.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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September 17: The Week in Cancer News
An immunotherapy combination continues to be effective in treating kidney cancer patients, and the FDA approves a therapy for a type of lung cancer.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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September 10: The Week in Cancer News
9/11 first responders' cancer survival compares favorably to the general population, and a study identifies different mutational signatures in lung cancers from never-smokers
by Marci A. Landsmann
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September 3: The Week in Cancer News
Researchers investigate how antibiotics might increase the risk of colon cancer, and the FDA approves a treatment for Waldenström macroglobulinemia.
by Bradley Jones
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August 27: The Week in Cancer News
Regular exercise can help mitigate cognitive problems associated with chemotherapy, and researchers learn more about the link between cholesterol and cancer.
by Bradley Jones
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August 20: The Week in Cancer News
Patient volume at radiation therapy clinics can affect outcomes, and experts call attention to a third breast cancer gene, PALB2.
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