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week in cancer news
  • June 11: The Week in Cancer News

    Triplet therapy shows promise for prostate cancer that was metastatic at diagnosis, and Americans report inadequate knowledge of palliative care.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • June 4: The Week in Cancer News

    A targeted therapy improves disease-free survival when given to people with certain hereditary mutations after breast cancer surgery, and the Food and Drug Administration approves a new lung cancer treatment targeting a mutated form of the KRAS protein.

    by Kevin McLaughlin

  • May 28: The Week in Cancer News

    A study finds that many people with solid tumors mount an antibody response following COVID-19 vaccination, and the Food and Drug Administration approves the first targeted therapy for a rare lung cancer subtype.

    by Kate Yandell

  • May 21: The Week in Cancer News

    The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force lowers its recommended age to begin colorectal cancer screening to 45, and a major multiple myeloma study begins in Iceland.

    by Bradley Jones

  • May 14: The Week in Cancer News

    Researchers report disappointing results about ovarian cancer screening, and cancer patients with impaired immune function feel uncertain about protection offered by COVID-19 vaccination.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • May 7: The Week in Cancer News

    A Food and Drug Administration panel recommends withdrawing approvals for two treatment indications for immunotherapy drugs, and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommend against vitamin E and beta-carotene for cancer prevention.

    by Kevin McLaughlin

  • April 30: The Week in Cancer News

    President Biden resurfaces a proposal for a new health care agency, and the Food and Drug Administration approves a treatment for large B-cell lymphoma.

    by Bradley Jones

  • April 23: The Week in Cancer News

    Anti-racism activist and historian Ibram X. Kendi opens up about his stage IV colon cancer treatment, and the FDA approves an immunotherapy drug for endometrial cancer

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • April 16: The Week in Cancer News

    Studies presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2021 shed light on treatment of a variety of cancers, and articles discuss the risks of COVID-19 for people who have been vaccinated but are immunocompromised.

    by Kate Yandell

  • April 9: The Week in Cancer News

    A nationwide campaign encourages Americans to get their cancer screenings, and a study reports improved outcomes for patients taking oral cancer drugs when they have professional oversight.

    by Kevin McLaughlin