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Progress in Lung CancerNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Here are stories describing lung cancer treatment advances and the experiences of people who have been through a diagnosis.
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Against All OddsAt age 26, Manny Garcia was diagnosed with and fought pancreatic cancer.
by Karon Warren
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Finding the ‘Silent Killer’Strange symptoms led cancer care nurse Eve Spiegel to an ovarian cancer diagnosis.
by Eve Spiegel
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Seasonal Shot StrategiesResearchers find that patients with cancer who are severely immunocompromised may benefit from a more frequent seasonal vaccine schedule.
by Sandra Gordon
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Increasing Diversity in Clinical TrialsResearchers share approaches for improving participation among underrepresented groups at AACR conference.
by Thomas Celona
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Planning for the Return Home After SurgeryExperts suggest patients prepare for home recovery before surgery to help maintain some control.
by Coeli Carr
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Making Treatment DecisionsIt’s not always clear what to do when cancer progresses. Abigail Johnston shares how she has approached treatment decisions since her metastatic breast cancer diagnosis in 2017.
by Abigail M. Johnston
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Fixing Systems, Building TrustThe AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved explores efforts needed to address inequities in care and outcomes.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Accelerating and Improving Drug DiscoveryForum for patient advocates explores how researchers are working to develop cancer treatments in a quicker, more efficient manner.
by Thomas Celona
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Advanced Care Planning Leads to More Comfort-based CarePreparing for future health decisions helps ensure care is suited to your priorities.
by Karon Warren
New research indicates that adding immunotherapy to muscle-invasive bladder cancer treatment can improve event-free and overall survival.
by Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore
Cancer Patients Who Quit Smoking, Even Years After Diagnosis, Live LongerFindings from a recent study support smoking cessation after diagnosis, with the most pronounced effect in those who received treatment within six months of diagnosis.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Delaying Treatment ResistanceAdding a CDK 4/6 inhibitor extends progression-free survival for people with metastatic HR-positive, HER2-positive breast cancer.
by Thomas Celona
2024: The Year in Cancer NewsThe Cancer Today editors share the most impactful reporting on cancer research from 2024.
by Cancer Today staff
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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.
Dr. Humberto M. Guiot: Targeting Pancreatic Cancer in a Community-Based Clinical Trial
