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Understanding Disparities in Melanoma DiagnosisBlack men with melanoma are more likely than other populations to die of the disease. Here’s why, and what to look for.
by Kyle Bagenstose
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August 11: The Week in Cancer NewsResearch links testicular cancer in military firefighters to ‘forever chemicals,’ and older women who are screened for breast cancer at risk for overdiagnosis.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Patient VoicesRead stories about cancer and treatment from the people who are living through it.
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August 4: The Week in Cancer NewsGenetic testing can help establish inherited cancer risk, and a new cancer registry tracks breast and prostate cancer in people of African origin.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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July 28: The Week in Cancer NewsLess than four minutes of physical activity per day linked to lower cancer risk, and vaccination helped improve outcomes for cancer patients with COVID-19.
by Thomas Celona
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July 21: The Week in Cancer NewsASCO guideline emphasizes the importance of assessment for older cancer patients, and a change in mammogram recommendations reignites screening debates.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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July 14: The Week in Cancer NewsBlack men with melanoma have higher risk of dying, and CAR T-cell therapy provides hope for aggressive lymphoma.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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After Colorectal Cancer, Survivors Face Higher Risk for a Second CancerResearchers find increased risk of four types of secondary cancer in patients diagnosed with early-onset colorectal cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
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July 7: The Week in Cancer NewsReducing cancer treatment to improve quality of life without lowering effectiveness, and death rates are climbing for certain cancers in Hispanic Americans.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Susan Love, Breast Surgeon and Patient Advocate, Dies at 75Love co-wrote Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book and was vocal in promoting improved breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Using high-dose testosterone after prostate cancer stops responding to androgen deprivation therapy can stop tumor growth.
by Sandra Gordon
Financial Screenings for People with CancerCancer patients say they want to be asked about their financial needs on a regular basis.
by Pamela Appea
Let Me Tell You a Story About the Power of Medical ResearchTen-year-old Michael Methner told his story about being diagnosed with optic nerve glioma at the AACR’s Rally for Medical Research.
by Cancer Research Catalyst
Aggressive Approach to Very Advanced Cancer Does Not Extend SurvivalStudy shows no benefit from treatment for cancers at very advanced stages of progression. Researchers urge end-of-life planning for these patients.
by Kyle Bagenstose
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AACR Grant Propels Progress in Immunotherapy ResearchA grant from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) helped Marco Ruella, MD, develop a new approach to immunotherapy.
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Self-screening for Cancer: Home Sweet HomeNew cervical cancer self-screening options and a portable blood test device could lead to changes in at-home cancer screening.
Alexis Browning
