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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Cancer Talk
Declining Breast Cancer Mortality in Younger Women
U.S. breast cancer deaths declined for women ages 20 to 49, which researchers credit to wider screening and better treatment.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Missed Activities Due to Cancer-related Fatigue and DepressionWomen were more likely than men to have fatigue or depression linked to cancer, and both effects were linked to people withdrawing from physical activities.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Immunotherapy Improves Results in Head and Neck CancerCombining an immune checkpoint inhibitor with standard care extended event-free survival by nearly two years.
by Thomas Celona
Federal Support for Cancer Research Takes the Stage at AACR Annual MeetingScientists and former administrators gather for session focused on advocating for cancer research in uncertain times.
by Kevin McLaughlin