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Forward Look
Managing Opioid-Related ConstipationPatients may be wary of discussing this common side effect.
by Sue Rochman
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Registries Report on COVID-19 and CancerData shed light on risk factors for death among people with cancer infected with the coronavirus.
by Kate Yandell
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Can CRISPR Deliver?A gene-editing tool called CRISPR holds promise for treating cancer. What does the new technology mean for patients?
by Stephen Ornes
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The Puzzle of Pancreatic CancerPancreatic cancer remains a difficult disease to treat and is expected to be the second leading cause of U.S. cancer-related deaths by 2030. Researchers hope clinical trials and insights into the genetics of the disease will reverse the trend.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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International Perspectives on COVID-19 and CancerResearchers from around the globe share insights into the outcomes of people with cancer who are infected with the coronavirus.
by Bradley Jones
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Tumor Testing May Help Guide Pancreatic Cancer TreatmentFor a small group of pancreatic cancer patients who were able to receive therapies targeting the molecular alterations in their tumors, these matched therapies were associated with longer life.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
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Cancer Treatment During a PandemicPeople being treated for cancer may be at elevated risk of developing severe cases of COVID-19. The coronavirus is also affecting how cancer care is delivered.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Turning Up the Heat on CancerResearchers are working to expand the benefits of immunotherapy by making “cold” tumors “hot” so they can respond better to treatments.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Testing Cancer Patients for the CoronavirusCancer centers are taking advantage of their in-house molecular laboratories to selectively test certain cancer patients for the coronavirus.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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The Coronavirus Impacts Cancer Clinical TrialsThe National Cancer Institute and the Food and Drug Administration have provided guidance for managing clinical trials amid the spread of the novel coronavirus. Cancer centers are making changes to care for some patients enrolled in trials.
by Anna Azvolinsky
