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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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Forward Look
Medicare to Cover CAR-T Cell TherapyHigh cost may still limit access.
by Nancy Averett
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Cancer Patient Advocates Find Strength in NumbersPatient 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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Cancer and CreditThe financial burden of a cancer diagnosis can lower a patient's credit score.
by Shelly Rosenfeld
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First Ladies of Africa Issue Call to Address Cancer CrisisA coalition of wives of African leaders, originally dedicated to addressing HIV/AIDS, is now also taking on the growing problem of cancer.
by Bradley D. Miller, PhD
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Forward Look
A New Use for Patient DataGregory Daniel on real-world evidence for cancer drug approvals.
by Sue Rochman
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Policy Matters
FDA Seeks to Improve Access to Investigational Oncology DrugsProject Facilitate offers assistance to medical professionals who want investigational drugs for their cancer patients.
by Richard Pazdur, MD
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Survivor Profile
A Sister’s CircleSchool counselor Diane Nathaniel creates communities for herself and those around her in Brooklyn and beyond. Her cancer diagnosis led her into patient advocacy.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Get Involved
Stay CloseParticipants in Airbnb's Open Homes program help nonprofit organizations to provide temporary lodging for cancer patients.
by Katherine Malmo
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Our Own WordsPeople with cancer and their loved ones find ways for their voices to be heard without filters.
by Bradley Jones
Cancer Talk
Cancer Today Editors’ Picks: 2024
Our favorite Cancer Today stories from 2024, as picked by the editors.
Rethinking the Role of RadiationChest radiation may not be necessary for people with intermediate-risk breast cancer.
by Thomas Celona
De-escalating Treatment for DCISResearch finds certain people with low-risk DCIS may be able to forgo surgery or radiation.
by Thomas Celona
Study Highlights Challenges in Pancreatic Cancer StagingMost pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cases initially considered to be stage I are changed to a higher stage after surgery.
by Taneia Surles
From the AACR
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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.
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