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Some Breast Cancer Patients May Safely Skip Radiation
Three presentations at SABCS in December find that it may be safe in certain cases for people with breast cancer to go without radiation.
by Cancer Research Catalyst
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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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Doctors Urge Need for ‘Common Sense Oncology’
A movement of health care professionals say the toll of many cancer treatments is out of sync with the purported benefits.
by Kyle Bagenstose
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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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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