Breast Cancer
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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 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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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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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
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February 11: The Week in Cancer NewsMillions miss cancer screenings, and commercial tobacco ban goes into effect for Navajo Nation after years of failed attempts.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Cancer, On and Off StageErin Cronican, who has stage IV breast cancer, plays the lead role of a professor diagnosed with metastatic ovarian cancer in the New York City production of Wit.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman
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January 7: The Week in Cancer NewsThree out of four people with advanced colorectal cancer suffer significant financial hardship, and lung cancer patients who quit smoking experience increased survival.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Acknowledging the Stress of CancerA patient advocate session at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium offered practical tips for dealing with cancer.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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When Cancer Is in the FamilyYou've inherited a genetic variant linked to cancer risk. Now what?
by Stephen Ornes
