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To Understand Disparities, Look at the Broader ContextsResearchers at the AACR Annual Meeting 2024 consider ways in which social and economic factors like location affect cancer risk and outcomes.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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June 7: The Week in Cancer NewsResearch supports reducing the intensity of cancer treatment, and barriers can prevent members of the LGBTQ+ community from receiving cancer screening and care.
by Thomas Celona
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Cancer Care Does Not Move in Straight LinesCathy Nobil-Dutton did all the right things to protect her health, but a uterine cancer diagnosis showed her life doesn’t always go as expected.
by Cathy Nobil-Dutton
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May 31: The Week in Cancer NewsYoung adults often ignore telltale signs of colorectal cancer, and more evidence supports active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Regular Aspirin Use May Help Fight Colorectal CancerAspirin appears to activate an immune response against colorectal cancer in the early stages of the disease.
by Sandra Gordon
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May 24: The Week in Cancer NewsNew immunotherapy approved for small cell lung cancer, and researchers investigate using urine tests to detect cancer.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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May 17: The Week in Cancer NewsDisparities in cancer outcomes shrink but persist, and FDA approval increases access to HPV screening.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Progress Against CancerNew research fuels progress in cancer survival, prevention and side effect management.
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May 10: The Week in Cancer NewsPeople may be able to wait longer between colonoscopies, and a trial evaluates a less invasive option for treating prostate cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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Experts Urge Consideration Before Switching Cancer Care ProvidersPatients should consider the potential risks, and not just rewards, before changing providers.
by Kyle Bagenstose
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
