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Sound Advice
How can I prevent hair loss from chemotherapy?An expert shares options for cancer patients who want to prevent hair loss during treatment.
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Sound Advice
What options do caregivers have for taking time away from work?An expert shares tips for taking time off from a job to spend time caring for a loved one.
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Facts and Stats
Setting the StageUnderstanding your cancer’s stage is important for determining your prognosis and treatment options. Here’s what the different stages mean.
by Thomas Celona
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Finding Your NicheSupport groups offer community for people with cancer in a world that doesn’t understand their experience.
by Carly Flumer
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What We Know About Ultraprocessed Foods and Cancer RiskResearch has linked highly processed foods like deli meat to a higher risk of colorectal cancer in men.
by Jon Kelvey
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Patient and Doctor PartnershipsAs more cancer patients take an interest in the science of their care, it’s vital to establish good relationships with doctors.
by Karon Warren
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Grapefruit: The Healthy Fruit With a Potentially Dangerous DownsideThe health benefits of grapefruit are well known, but cancer patients should be aware of potentially harmful interactions it can have with common medicines.
by Anne Danahy
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Thinking Outside the ClinicResearchers highlight need for outreach and educational programs to address survivorship disparities.
by Thomas Celona
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Facts and Stats
Rules for Healthy LivingUpdated guideline reinforces the role of plant-based foods and heart-pumping activities for cancer survivors.
by Thomas Celona
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Sound Advice
What should I tell new doctors about my cancer history?Now that my cancer treatment is complete, what do I need to tell any new providers I see about my medical history? STACIE CORCORAN: Having a primary care physician or internist is incredibly important when you are a cancer survivor. Your oncologist will continue to be involved in your care, but you now will see […]
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
