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  • August 14: Week in Cancer News

    Lung cancer death rates are on the decline, and a daughter mourns her mother's death from cancer during the pandemic.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • August 7: The Week in Cancer News

    A study shows that new cancer diagnoses declined in March and April 2020, and the Food and Drug Administration approves a treatment for multiple myeloma.

    by Kate Yandell

  • July 31: The Week in Cancer News

    New cervical cancer screening guidelines emphasize the role of HPV testing, and a study shows a steep decline in health care visits by people with cancer in spring 2020.

    by Kate Yandell

  • July 24: The Week in Cancer News

    People who have been diagnosed with cancer are more likely than those without a cancer history to adhere to measures like wearing masks and avoiding crowded areas, and CAR-T cell therapy is becoming an option for treating more types of cancer.

    by Kate Yandell

  • July 17: The Week in Cancer News

    A clinical trial suggests that some people with breast cancer may be able to receive radiation therapy over fewer sessions, and a survey shows that the coronavirus pandemic is stressing organizations that provide support to cancer patients.

    by Kate Yandell

  • July 10: The Week in Cancer News

    Upcoming guidelines for lung cancer screening could make more African Americans and women eligible, and the Food and Drug Administration approves a new oral treatment for myelodysplastic syndromes.

    by Kate Yandell

  • July 2, 2020: The Week in Cancer News

    A study finds that incidence of thyroid cancer rose by 169% between 1990 and 2017, and the Food and Drug Administration approves a version of a breast cancer treatment that can be given at home.

    by Kate Yandell

  • June 26: The Week in Cancer News

    A study finds that hereditary mutations are elevated in early-onset cancers, and initiatives aim to improve treatment for children with cancer.

    by Kate Yandell and Marci A. Landsmann

  • June 19: The Week in Cancer News

    A study indicates that a sedentary lifestyle increases risk of death from cancer, and the Food and Drug Administration approves the human papillomavirus vaccine for prevention of head and neck cancer.

    by Kate Yandell

  • June 12: The Week in Cancer News

    The American Cancer Society updates its guidelines on diet and physical activity, and a study projects that caring for Americans with cancer will cost more than $245 billion by 2030.

    by Kate Yandell