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Cancer and AlcoholLowering and increasing alcohol consumption is associated with changes in cancer risk.
by Teresa Bergen
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Grapefruit: The Healthy Fruit With a Potentially Dangerous DownsideThe health benefits of grapefruit are well known, but cancer patients should be aware of potentially harmful interactions it can have with common medicines.
by Anne Danahy
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Thinking Outside the ClinicResearchers highlight need for outreach and educational programs to address survivorship disparities.
by Thomas Celona
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Cultural Competence in the CommunityResearchers describe their efforts to understand and improve cancer screening and treatment among underserved populations.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Working Toward the End of Cancer Health DisparitiesAACR conference explores the science of cancer disparities and what needs to be done to improve cancer outcomes for all people.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Chemotherapy Linked to Hearing Loss in AdultsGet your hearing checked periodically if you will be undergoing chemotherapy with neurotoxic effects.
by Sandra Gordon
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The View From a CAR T-Cell Clinical TrialAfter exhausting her treatment options, Ellen Reich got CAR T-cell treatment for multiple myeloma through a clinical trial.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman
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Diet and Cancer: Getting the Research Onto Your PlateNew studies each year purport to show associations between certain foods and cancer. Experts say to focus on the big picture.
by Anne Danahy
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How Common Are Treatment Breakthroughs?A new study adds nuance to the ‘golden age’ of cancer drug approvals.
by Jon Kelvey
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New Guidelines Recommend Exercise for Most Cancer PatientsPeople in treatment for early-stage cancer should try to get exercise, according to new recommendations.
by Sandra Gordon
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
