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Lung Cancer and Stigma
Clinical health psychologist Jamie Ostroff discusses how feelings of blame surrounding a lung cancer diagnosis affect physical and mental health.
by Jen Tota McGivney
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New Rule Would Require Breast Density Disclosure
A proposed federal rule says that patients must be informed after mammograms if they have dense breasts.
by Carly Weeks
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PARP Inhibitors in Pancreatic Cancer
Drugs that target DNA repair enzymes may provide alternatives to long-term chemotherapy for some patients with pancreatic cancer.
by Kate Yandell
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Telling Their Stories Through Posters
Survivors and advocates display their posters alongside the work of thousands of cancer researchers.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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The Crowded Field of Checkpoint Inhibitors
Drug developers behind currently approved checkpoint inhibitors discuss the pros and cons of competition in the field.
by Kate Yandell
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Drug Costs and Cancer Care
Experts discuss the value of cancer treatments in a climate of rising drug prices.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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What Is Hyper-Progression?
Some researchers believe that immunotherapy occasionally causes cancer to grow faster, a phenomenon dubbed hyper-progression.
by Kate Yandell
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Risk Reduction, Clinical Trials Are Focus of Atlanta Community Event
Cancer researchers, patient advocates and community members gathered for a public forum presented by the American Association for Cancer Research.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Sharing Knowledge, Building Community
The executive editor of Cancer Today previews the new issue.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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What Not to Say to a Cancer Patient
When visiting a friend or family member who is sick, it's good to leave platitudes at the door.
by Michael Gavaghen
Cancer Talk
Treating HER2-ultralow Breast Cancer
FDA approval expands treatment options for people with metastatic breast cancer that expresses minimal levels of HER2.
by Sandra Gordon
Lessons Learned as a Caregiver and PatientAfter caring for her husband during his cancer treatment, Miriam Díaz-Gilbert was prepared to face her DCIS diagnosis.
by Miriam Díaz-Gilbert
Screening Options for People With Dense BreastsReports on breast density inform women of their status but raise questions about what to do next.
by Robin Roenker
Injection Immunotherapies Get FDA ApprovalGiving immunotherapy drugs as injections, rather than intravenously, means patients can spend less time in the hospital or treatment center.
by Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore