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July 26: The Week in Cancer NewsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration requests a recall of textured breast implants, and a study indicates BRCA2 mutations are associated with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
by Kate Yandell
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July 19: The Week in Cancer NewsA study sheds light on the effects of hurricanes on cancer patients receiving radiation therapy, and the Biden Cancer Initiative suspends operations.
by Kate Yandell and Bradley Jones
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July 12: The Week in Cancer NewsA combination of three targeted therapies can lengthen survival for some patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, and patients receiving stem cell transplants can benefit from shingles vaccines.
by Kate Yandell
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June 28: The Week in Cancer NewsA study indicates that many African Americans who could benefit from lung cancer screening are not eligible, and an oncologist writes about his experiences with medical aid in dying.
by Kate Yandell
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June 21: The Week in Cancer NewsA study shows that more than a third of U.S. cancer survivors experience chronic pain, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves another immunotherapy for treatment of small cell lung cancer.
by Kate Yandell
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June 14: The Week in Cancer NewsA physician writes about the long-term effects of her treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma in the 1960s, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves an immunotherapy drug as an initial treatment for metastatic head and neck cancer.
by Kate Yandell
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June 7: The Week in Cancer NewsA study finds that a targeted therapy approved to treat advanced breast cancer lengthens survival, and data indicate that Medicaid expansion has helped ease racial disparities in access to cancer care.
by Kate Yandell
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May 31: The Week in Cancer NewsA study finds that oral cancer medication costs for patients covered by Medicare Part D have increased, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves a new targeted therapy for advanced breast cancer.
by Kate Yandell
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May 24: The Week in Cancer NewsUnequal access to care appears to be responsible for the elevated mortality rate from prostate cancer in black men, and women with a history of cancer who identify as lesbian or bisexual have reduced access to care.
by Kate Yandell
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May 17: The Week in Cancer NewsA study indicates that the Affordable Care Act decreased the proportion of people with a history of cancer who are uninsured, and access to appropriate targeted therapies may be lacking for some patients.
by Kate Yandell
Adding chemotherapy to targeted therapy improves outcomes for people with advanced EGFR-positive non-small cell lung cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
Lessons From 20 Years Living With CancerMultiple myeloma survivor Jonathan Gluck reflects on uncertainty, and the scientific progress that has kept him living with cancer for more than two decades.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
The Enduring Importance of Cancer Disparities ResearchOpening session from AACR conference highlights how perseverance and adversity have informed cancer disparities research over the years.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Most Cancer Survivors Don’t Meet Healthy Diet GoalsDespite research linking fruits and vegetables to cancer survival, many people do not change their eating habits after diagnosis.
by Darlene Dobkowski
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Keeping Hope Alive—Why the Schlueters Rally for Medical ResearchRichard and Michelle Schlueter attended the Rally for Medical Research to advocate for NIH funding after budget cuts delayed his treatment.
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Cancer in the Rearview Mirror: 15 Years of AACR Cancer Progress Report Survivor StoriesCancer survivors profiled over the past 15 years in the AACR Cancer Progress Reports shared updates on their lives and the progress made against cancer.
Cancer Research at a Crossroads
