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week in cancer news
  • September 6: The Week in Cancer News

    Asian American and Pacific Islander women experience rising breast cancer incidence, and a study finds most people diagnosed with cancer will experience cognitive symptoms.

    by Thomas Celona

  • August 30: The Week in Cancer News

    Access to high-quality hospitals may be affected by insurance type, and the proliferation of digital tools could increase burdens on patients.

    by Eric Fitzsimmons

  • August 23: The Week in Cancer News

    Early immunotherapy may make more liver cancer patients eligible for surgery, and the FDA approves a new use for a lung cancer treatment.

    by Kevin McLaughlin

  • August 16: The Week in Cancer News

    Even small amounts of alcohol can increase cancer mortality risk, and research explores the role of weight-loss drugs in preventing cancer.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • August 9: The Week in Cancer News

    More endometrial cancer patients can now receive an immunotherapy, and taking aspirin regularly may help some people reduce their risk for colorectal cancer.

    by Thomas Celona

  • August 2: The Week in Cancer News

    Blood test approval widens access to colorectal cancer screening option, and language barriers interrupt cancer care before it starts.

    by Eric Fitzsimmons

  • July 26: The Week in Cancer News

    Double mastectomy doesn’t lead to a survival advantage over lumpectomy or single mastectomy, and research explores hearing loss linked to cisplatin.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • July 19: The Week in Cancer News

    Education about mammography is linked to reduced screening for women in their 40s, and pancreatic cancer discovery could lead to new treatments.

    by Kevin McLaughlin

  • July 12: The Week in Cancer News

    Standard screening may not catch endometrial cancer in Black women, and a cancer patient receives a voice box transplant for the first time.

    by Thomas Celona

  • July 5: The Week in Cancer News

    Neuropathy may be prevented with an exercise program, and prostate cancer screening standards may not be appropriate for transgender women taking estrogen.

    by Eric Fitzsimmons