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August 23: The Week in Cancer News
Early 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 News
Even 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 Neuropathy
The 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 News
More 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 News
Blood 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 News
Double 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 Cancer
Christine 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 News
Education about mammography is linked to reduced screening for women in their 40s, and pancreatic cancer discovery could lead to new treatments.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Continuing the Conversation
The AACR hosts a roundtable to ‘get real’ about cancer health disparities.
by Marci A. Landsmann
Cancer Talk
Online Second Opinions
More than half of patients who participated in a program offering online second opinions were recommended a change to their treatment plan.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Musical Toxicity an Effect of Cancer TreatmentStudy finding cancer treatment affects ability to play or sing music highlights need for physical therapy, experts say.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Treatment Lags Behind Guidelines for Many Men With Prostate CancerGuidelines for treating advanced prostate cancer changed in 2017, but a recent study indicated many patients were not being treated accordingly.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
Treating HER2-ultralow Breast CancerFDA approval expands treatment options for people with metastatic breast cancer that expresses minimal levels of HER2.
by Sandra Gordon