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Forward Look
Early Chemotherapy Dose Reductions May Affect Breast Cancer OutcomesNew study explores impact of lowering dose due to side effects.
by Jane Langille
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Forward Look
Medicare to Cover CAR-T Cell TherapyHigh cost may still limit access.
by Nancy Averett
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Forward Look
Targeted Treatments for TotsNew law mandates that cancer drugs get tested in kids in clinical trials.
by Sharon Tregaskis
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Secure Connections
Patients find each other online and get support they say is unparalleled, but with openness comes concern about privacy.
by Kate Yandell
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BRCA: Who Should Be Tested?
Genetic testing for mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes creates opportunities for cancer risk reduction. But 25 years after the mutations were discovered, some who could benefit from testing are still left out.
by Sue Rochman
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Human Papillomavirus Vaccines: Bad News, Good News and Great NewsIncreased vaccination rates can help reduce cervical cancer as a worldwide health threat.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Forward Look
Screening for Lung Cancer in Rural AreasPrograms aim to increase awareness of benefits.
by Sue Rochman
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Forward Look
What’s Next? Winter 2019/2020Treating prostate cancer with fewer side effects.
by Bradley Jones
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Cancer Patient Advocates Find Strength in Numbers
Patient advocates have become a vital part of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. Opportunities for advocates continue to multiply.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Exploring Immunotherapy for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Following the approval of the first immunotherapy for breast cancer by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in March 2019, experts at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium discussed avenues for further development.
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