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Forward Look
Be Alert to Heart HealthRisk of stroke and heart disease increases after a cancer diagnosis.
by Robin Meadows
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Vaccinating Against CancerThe human papillomavirus vaccine can significantly cut recipients' risk of several types of cancer. So why are vaccination rates relatively low in the U.S.?
by Brad Jones
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Forward Look
FDA Approves First Biosimilar Cancer TherapyNew product expected to be less expensive.
by Christina Bennett
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The Genetics of Metastatic CancerThe multiple tumors in patients with metastatic disease share key genetic traits, a sequencing study shows.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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Forward Look
Tracking Treatment Side Effects Benefits Cancer PatientsQuick response to symptoms improves quality of life and survival.
by Cameron Walker
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Forward Look
Young Survivors at Risk for HPV-Related CancersStudy finds low vaccination rates among teen survivors.
by Kate Yandell
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The Roots of Rural Health DisparitiesNew research shows that rural cancer patients have the same health outcomes as urban cancer patients so long as they are involved in a clinical trial.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
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Targeting Brain CancerResearchers are trying to understand brain cancer at the molecular level. Their goal is to find new, more effective therapies for this hard-to-treat disease.
by Stephen Ornes
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The Health Legacy of 9/11People who were directly affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks can receive screenings and care for medical conditions, including certain cancers, through the World Trade Center Health Program.
by Brad Jones
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Healthy Habits
A Bacterial LinkThe microbes living in your gut may explain how diet influences colorectal cancer risk.
by Lori Miller Kase
Legislation to speed cancer drug development for children and adolescents requires drug companies to test drugs in children, but trials in people under 18 may take years to generate results.
by Marci A. Landsmann
Understanding Stress and CancerA symposium at the AACR Annual Meeting explores how social factors contribute to elevated risk of cancer in some populations.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Exploring Amino Acids’ Impact on Tumor GrowthResearchers are investigating how to match specific dietary changes with therapy to impede cancer progression.
by Thomas Celona
Study Shows Minority Participation in Clinical Trials May Be DecliningResearcher speculates that costly genetic testing may be limiting outreach to underserved communities.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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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
