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Telehealth Palliative Care Provides the Same Benefits as In-person CareResearchers hope effective telehealth will increase access to palliative care for more cancer patients.
by Taneia Surles
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August 23: The Week in Cancer NewsEarly immunotherapy may make more liver cancer patients eligible for surgery, and the FDA approves a new use for a lung cancer treatment.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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August 16: The Week in Cancer NewsEven small amounts of alcohol can increase cancer mortality risk, and research explores the role of weight-loss drugs in preventing cancer.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Sensorimotor Training Helps Prevent Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral NeuropathyThe specialized balance training exercise can help keep the nervous system healthy during chemotherapy by giving it a workout.
by Sandra Gordon
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August 9: The Week in Cancer NewsMore endometrial cancer patients can now receive an immunotherapy, and taking aspirin regularly may help some people reduce their risk for colorectal cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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August 2: The Week in Cancer NewsBlood test approval widens access to colorectal cancer screening option, and language barriers interrupt cancer care before it starts.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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What Is Liquid Biopsy?Blood tests, often called liquid biopsy, could be key to early cancer detection and monitoring response to treatment.
by Cancer Research Catalyst
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July 26: The Week in Cancer NewsDouble mastectomy doesn’t lead to a survival advantage over lumpectomy or single mastectomy, and research explores hearing loss linked to cisplatin.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Living With Your Loved One’s Prostate CancerChristine Ledbetter on the ways her husband’s prostate cancer affected their relationship and finding support as a caregiver.
by Christine Ledbetter
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July 19: The Week in Cancer NewsEducation about mammography is linked to reduced screening for women in their 40s, and pancreatic cancer discovery could lead to new treatments.
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
