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February 9: The Week in Cancer News
Patients and doctors urge researchers to study lower doses for cancer treatments, and the FDA faces criticism for not issuing a formaldehyde ban in hair straighteners.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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February 2: The Week in Cancer News
Improving fitness linked to lower prostate cancer risk, and a study from Scotland finds no cervical cancer cases in women vaccinated before age 14.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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January 26: The Week in Cancer News
Questions about screening for women with dense breast tissue, and the FDA asks drugmakers to add a warning to labels for CAR T-cell therapies.
by Thomas Celona
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January 19: The Week in Cancer News
Preventive gastrectomy has lasting effects, and rising cancer incidence undercuts continued progress against mortality.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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January 12: The Week in Cancer News
Hiding serious illness can be a coping strategy, and cancer rates are on the rise among young people.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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January 5: The Week in Cancer News
The FDA will review a blood test that detects colon cancer, and a writer recounts his sister’s decision to receive medical aid in dying.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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December 15: The Week in Cancer News
Study finds breast cancer survivors can opt for less frequent screening, and people with physical disabilities often encounter discrimination in cancer care.
by Thomas Celona
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December 8: The Week in Cancer News
Less radiation explored in multiple studies at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, and National Cancer Institute writes next precision medicine chapter.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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December 1: The Week in Cancer News
FDA announces investigation into CAR T-cell therapy, and precision therapies are not available for most cancer diagnoses.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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November 17: The Week in Cancer News
Study finds association between vitamin D levels and risk for peripheral neuropathy, and new report highlights rising lung cancer survival.
by Thomas Celona
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