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  • August 27: The Week in Cancer News

    Regular exercise can help mitigate cognitive problems associated with chemotherapy, and researchers learn more about the link between cholesterol and cancer.

    by Bradley Jones

  • August 20: The Week in Cancer News

    Patient volume at radiation therapy clinics can affect outcomes, and experts call attention to a third breast cancer gene, PALB2.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • Rethinking Clinical Trials

    Could changes spurred by safety concerns during the pandemic make clinical trials more accessible to patients?

    by Charlotte Huff

  • July 23: The Week in Cancer News

    Two studies on access to opioids identify disturbing patterns, and Keytruda before and after surgery helps some breast cancer patients.

    by Kevin McLaughlin

  • Forward Look

    Predicting Colorectal Cancer Recurrence

    Liquid biopsy tests can find tiny amounts of disease that remain after surgery and chemotherapy.

    by Kris Conner

  • Forward Look

    What’s Next?

    Oncolytic viruses to treat pediatric glioma.

    by Natalie Slivinski

  • June 18: The Week in Cancer News

    A study compares the benefits of fixed doses of immunotherapy compared to weight-based doses, and the Food and Drug Administration approves a targeted therapy for a rare disorder called systemic mastocytosis.

    by Bradley Jones

  • A Treatment That Came Just in Time

    Cancer survivor Laurie Adami reflects on her experience participating in a clinical trial that ultimately contributed to the March 2021 approval of a CAR-T cell therapy for follicular lymphoma.

    by Laurie Adami

  • From the Editor-in-Chief

    The Tumor Microenvironment

    Research is leading to treatments that target cancer's support system.

    by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD 

  • Genetic Testing Gaps

    Testing for hereditary mutations is increasingly recommended for people with cancer, but recommendations do not always translate into access to testing and appropriate counseling.

    by Kate Yandell