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Survivor Profile
Rising to the ChallengeJames R. Scott uses his experiences with bladder cancer to be a light for others.
by Lindsey Konkel Neabore
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Access to Health Insurance Key to Disparities in Cancer OutcomesAs outcomes improved for cancer patients in states that expanded Medicaid, disparities in survival disappeared.
by Jon Kelvey
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April 29: The Week in Cancer NewsFDA proposes ban on menthol cigarettes, and proton beam therapy on the rise but with growing racial disparity.
by Thomas Celona
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Survivor Profile
Grinding Through ItConnor Joe’s grit and determination helped him return to major league baseball after surgery and chemotherapy for testicular cancer that had spread to his lung.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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April 15: The Week in Cancer NewsTrial of ‘practice-changing’ immunotherapy yields positive results for lung cancer patients, and CAR T-cell therapy shows effectiveness in targeting certain solid tumors.
by Thomas Celona
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Second DCIS Diagnoses May Not Be Related to Initial LesionDNA sequencing found that in many cases when DCIS recurred, the lesion was unrelated to the first diagnosis, raising questions about how to best treat recurrence.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Cracking the Code of Acute Myeloid LeukemiaTesting for chromosomal abnormalities and gene mutations helps to direct treatment for patients with AML.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Forward Look
Comparing Antibody-Drug Conjugates for Metastatic Breast CancerResults favor Enhertu for treating metastatic breast cancer that recurs or does not respond to first-line treatment.
by Kris Conner
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Forward Look
What’s Next?Artificial intelligence may help to classify colorectal polyps.
by Nancy Averett
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February 18: The Week in Cancer NewsAspirin is ineffective in preventing breast cancer recurrence, and immunotherapy holds promise for some patients with advanced anal cancer.
by Kevin McLaughlin
ASCO and the Society for Integrative Oncology issue recommendations for integrative medicine approaches that have been supported with research.
by Teresa Bergen
A Look at Disparities Across Cancer CareA new AACR report tracks progress in addressing cancer health disparities and identifies work that still needs to be done.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Credit Agencies to Remove Some Medical Debt From ReportsChanges to what medical debt is included in credit reports could give patients more time to resolve outstanding bills.
by Karon Warren
The Mental Toll of a Cancer DiagnosisNew studies shine a light on the effects of a cancer diagnosis on mental health and suicide risk.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman
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Using Lymphocytes to Attack TumorsSooner rather than later may be the best strategy for using an experimental treatment for advanced melanoma.
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Closing Disparities Through Genetic TestingOlufunmilayo Olopade seeks widespread use of testing to encourage prevention and early detection of deadly cancers.
Learning Medicare’s ABCDs
