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November 16: The Week in Cancer News
A study links adolescent obesity to adult pancreatic cancer risk, and “Batkid” turns 10 years old.
by Bradley Jones
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Coordinating Care
A caregiver offers tips for staying on top of appointments and test results when a loved one is receiving care from multiple providers.
by Tara Rosenzweig
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Reinforcements for Cancer Research
Scientific meeting emphasizes the importance of patient advocates in helping researchers to reduce cancer health disparities.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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November 9: The Week in Cancer News
A study assesses how timing affects the outcomes of pregnancy after cancer treatment, and researchers present on the benefits of Medicaid expansion for breast cancer patients.
by Kate Yandell
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Guiding Care
Medical oncologist Gabrielle Rocque explains the role of clinical practice guidelines in breast cancer care.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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Does Medicaid Expansion Have an Impact?
Analysis suggests states that opted for Medicaid expansion had higher use of hormone therapy for breast cancer patients.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Achieving Health Equality
National Cancer Institute director Norman “Ned” Sharpless describes the challenge and opportunity of studying cancer disparities.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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November 2: The Week in Cancer News
A survey shows that 39 percent of Americans believe that alternative therapies can cure cancer, and a trial finds that minimally invasive surgery is inferior to traditional surgery for treating cervical cancer.
by Kate Yandell
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October 26: The Week in Cancer News
Researchers present cancer clinical trial results at the ESMO 2018 Congress, and a study shows that crowdfunding campaigns are raising money for unproven cancer treatments.
by Kate Yandell
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Palliative Care Pays Off
Patients with advanced cancer who receive palliative care tend to live longer and have better quality of life than those who do not receive this care.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
Cancer Talk
Immunotherapy Improves Survival in Bladder Cancer
New research indicates that adding immunotherapy to muscle-invasive bladder cancer treatment can improve event-free and overall survival.
by Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore
Cancer Patients Who Quit Smoking, Even Years After Diagnosis, Live LongerFindings from a recent study support smoking cessation after diagnosis, with the most pronounced effect in those who received treatment within six months of diagnosis.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Delaying Treatment ResistanceAdding a CDK 4/6 inhibitor extends progression-free survival for people with metastatic HR-positive, HER2-positive breast cancer.
by Thomas Celona
2024: The Year in Cancer NewsThe Cancer Today editors share the most impactful reporting on cancer research from 2024.
by Cancer Today staff