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Forward Look
From Cold Virus to Cancer FighterNeurosurgeon Frederick F. Lang discusses virus-powered cancer treatments.
by Sue Rochman
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Forward Look
Opening Clinical Trials to HIV-Positive Cancer PatientsIncluding patients with HIV is part of a larger effort to broaden cancer clinical trial eligibility.
by Andy Kopsa
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Forward Look
Lung Cancer Biology Differs by Race, Study ShowsResearch findings could help improve personalized treatments for lung cancer patients.
by Stephen Ornes
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Pushing the Immune System to Its Limits
Immunotherapy drugs have led to long-lasting remissions for some cancer patients with advanced disease. They also come with a new and diverse array of side effects.
by Kate Yandell
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Forward Look
Endometrial Cancer Rates Rising in Many CountriesStudy findings suggest opportunities for preventing endometrial cancer.
by Deborah Abrams Kaplan
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What Older Patients Value
Many older adults with cancer place more importance on maintaining their independence and cognitive abilities than on living as long as possible.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
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Omitting Obesity
Many cancer clinical trials do not track what proportion of enrolled patients are obese, a study finds. These patients may be underrepresented in research.
by Cici Zhang
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Measuring Your Movement
Researchers are exploring whether wearable personal activity monitors could provide doctors with a more complete picture of cancer patients' well-being.
by Brad Jones
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Men Less Likely to Get Genetic Testing
A study suggests women are more likely than men to undergo genetic testing for mutations linked to hereditary cancer.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
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The Ins and Outs of Tumor Testing
In a session at the AACR Annual Meeting, oncologists discussed the state of cancer precision medicine—and engaged with patient advocates.
by Kate Yandell
Cancer Talk
Lessons Learned as a Caregiver and Patient
After 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
Designing Clinical Trials for the PatientChallenges in developing and studying treatments call for new ways of thinking about cancer research.
by Eric Fitzsimmons