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Forward Look
For Cancer Researchers, Dogs Offer Clues to Help KidsSimilarities between cancers create path for studying new treatments.
by Cameron Walker
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First Immunotherapy Approved for Breast CancerMedical oncologist Leisha A. Emens discusses the significance of the first U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of an immunotherapy treatment for breast cancer.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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Holding Off on TreatmentPatients diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer are increasingly opting against immediate surgery or radiation in favor of regularly monitoring their disease.
by Jon Kelvey
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Young Colorectal Cancer Patients Are Often MisdiagnosedA new survey suggests that young adults with colorectal cancer struggle to receive an accurate, prompt diagnosis.
by Bradley Jones
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Considering the Term “Cancer Survivor”A study investigates how people who have been diagnosed with cancer feel about being called survivors.
by Jen Tota McGivney
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Treating Breast Cancer in MenHormone therapy may lengthen life in men with hormone-related breast cancer, but this treatment is prescribed less frequently for men than for women.
by Marilyn Fenichel
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The Education of a Patient AdvocateBob Riter explains how his breast cancer diagnosis set him on a path to find his calling.
by Bob Riter
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Survivor Profile
The Bridge BuilderBreast cancer survivor Bob Riter forges connections among people affected by all types of cancer.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Forward Look
In Women, Lung Cancer Rates Are Rising WorldwideLung cancer deaths are set to surpass breast cancer deaths in many regions.
by Cameron Walker
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Healthy Habits
Carb ConnectionCould consuming fewer simple carbohydrates lead to better cancer outcomes?
by Lindsey Konkel
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
