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April 19: The Week in Cancer News
A urine test may help grade prostate cancers without biopsies, and states look for savings and better health in palliative care.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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April 12: The Week in Cancer News
Study finds younger generations are aging faster, putting them at increased risk for cancer, and swapping the order of breast cancer treatments could improve patient care.
by Thomas Celona
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April 5: The Week in Cancer News
More cancer patients are enrolling in clinical trials, and sentinel node biopsies alone may be adequate for some early-stage breast cancers.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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March 29: The Week in Cancer News
Survival rates have increased for older AML patients who receive stem cell transplants, and cervical cancer diagnoses rise among women living in low-income counties.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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March 22: The Week in Cancer News
First CAR T-cell therapy approval in chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and Environmental Protection Agency announces a complete ban on asbestos use in manufacturing.
by Thomas Celona
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March 15: The Week in Cancer News
Modified CAR T-cell therapy shows promise in glioblastoma, and an immunotherapy may soon be available as an injection.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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March 8: The Week in Cancer News
Why do many Asian American women who have never smoked have lung cancer, and a report finds acne products can create cancer-causing benzine.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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March 1: The Week in Cancer News
Many women must make decisions about preserving fertility while dealing with a cancer diagnosis, and head and neck cancer survivors face a higher stroke risk.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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February 23: The Week in Cancer News
Melanoma drug becomes first cell therapy approved to treat a solid tumor, and a new method for treating mesothelioma extended patient survival in a recent trial.
by Thomas Celona
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February 16: The Week in Cancer News
Researchers explore a try-everything approach to precision medicine, and physical activity may help ease cancer pain.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Cancer Talk
Physical Activity Linked to Lower Colon Cancer Recurrence
Participating in a structured exercise program after treatment was associated with a reduced risk of recurrence in people who had colon cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
Gaps in Survivorship Care Leave Unmet Needs After Cancer TreatmentA survey of head and neck cancer survivors reveals that many are not getting adequate survivorship care and may not even know it is available.
by Cameron Walker
Improving Communication for Deaf Cancer PatientsAfter a cancer diagnosis, people who are deaf or have hearing problems can struggle if accommodations don’t meet their communication needs.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Is Immunotherapy Right for People Hospitalized With Advanced Cancer?Researchers find no evidence that immune checkpoint inhibitors benefit cancer patients getting inpatient care. They urge earlier consideration of palliative care.
by Kyle Bagenstose