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Finding Your Niche
Support groups offer community for people with cancer in a world that doesn’t understand their experience.
by Carly Flumer
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November 18: The Week in Cancer News
Vaccine helps people with brain cancer live longer, and kidney cancer patients see results from off-the-shelf CAR T-cell therapy.
by Thomas Celona
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Making Informed Consent Accessible
Confusing informed consent forms are a common barrier to clinical trial participation. Researchers ask how they can be better designed for patients.
by Sandra Gordon
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November 11: The Week in Cancer News
California passes ballot initiative banning flavored tobacco products, and the FDA approves combination treatments for lung cancer.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Keep That Colonoscopy Appointment
Experts weigh in on a recent study appearing to show that colonoscopy had lower-than-expected efficacy for preventing colorectal cancer.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman
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November 4: The Week in Cancer News
Female patients less likely than men to be told about sexual side effects of treatment, and independent analysis finds cancer-causing chemical in dry shampoo.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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What We Know About Ultraprocessed Foods and Cancer Risk
Research has linked highly processed foods like deli meat to a higher risk of colorectal cancer in men.
by Jon Kelvey
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October 28: The Week in Cancer News
Clinical trial finds select breast cancer patients can forgo surgery, and cancer organizations warn of growing e-cigarette use among teens.
by Thomas Celona
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Patient and Doctor Partnerships
As more cancer patients take an interest in the science of their care, it’s vital to establish good relationships with doctors.
by Karon Warren
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October 21: The Week in Cancer News
Chemical hair straightening is associated with higher uterine cancer risk, and gas stoves can leak chemicals linked to cancer.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Cancer Talk
Many People Don’t Get Colonoscopy After Receiving Abnormal Blood Tests
About half of people who receive abnormal results from colorectal cancer screening tests don’t follow up with a colonoscopy.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
Can Steroids Impair Immunotherapy for Cancer?A new study suggests steroids could blunt the effects of some immunotherapies, but researchers say they remain necessary for some patients.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Treatment Combination Improves Survival in Platinum-resistant Ovarian CancerPreliminary results found that combining relacorilant with nab-paclitaxel improved outcomes for women with advanced ovarian cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
CAR T-cell Therapy Shows Response in Rare Brain CancerPotential new approach to treating diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma uses engineered immune cells infused directly to the brain.
by Taneia Surles