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2018: This Year in Cancer News
The Cancer Today editorial staff selects some of the most interesting and impactful reporting, research and perspectives of 2018.
by Cancer Today Staff
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December 21: The Week in Cancer News
Judicial threats to the Affordable Care Act continue, and a study investigates the long-term risks of chemotherapy.
by Kate Yandell and Marci A. Landsmann
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The Education of a Patient Advocate
Bob Riter explains how his breast cancer diagnosis set him on a path to find his calling.
by Bob Riter
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Caregivers Need Support Too
High-intensity cancer caregiving is associated with poor mental health, especially for caregivers who don't feel they're getting the support services they need.
by Jen Tota McGivney
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December 14: The Week in Cancer News
A long-term trial presents new evidence on who should have surgery for localized prostate cancer, and a review finds that women are temporarily at increased risk of breast cancer after giving birth.
by Kate Yandell
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2018 SABCS: Choosing the Right Treatment
Studies presented at the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium investigate when patients with early-stage breast cancer or precancerous breast conditions benefit from receiving less intense treatment.
by Kate Yandell
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December 7: The Week in Cancer News
A trial tests a new treatment for some patients with early-stage breast cancer, and studies assess how long the benefits of CAR-T cell therapy last for patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
by Kate Yandell
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November 30: The Week in Cancer News
A study warns that popular YouTube videos about prostate cancer may be misleading, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves a therapy based on tumor genetics, not tumor origin.
by Kate Yandell
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Treating Cancer Based on Its Genetics, Not Its Location
Medical oncologist and sarcoma specialist George D. Demetri explains the significance of the recent approval of the oral drug Vitrakvi based on tumor genetics.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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Coping With Head and Neck Cancer
Patients with head and neck cancer often face physical, social and emotional issues that can add to existing mental health problems or give rise to new ones.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
Cancer Talk
Cancer Today Editors’ Picks: 2024
Our favorite Cancer Today stories from 2024, as picked by the editors.
Rethinking the Role of RadiationChest radiation may not be necessary for people with intermediate-risk breast cancer.
by Thomas Celona
De-escalating Treatment for DCISResearch finds certain people with low-risk DCIS may be able to forgo surgery or radiation.
by Thomas Celona
Study Highlights Challenges in Pancreatic Cancer StagingMost pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cases initially considered to be stage I are changed to a higher stage after surgery.
by Taneia Surles