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May 31: The Week in Cancer NewsA study finds that oral cancer medication costs for patients covered by Medicare Part D have increased, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves a new targeted therapy for advanced breast cancer.
by Kate Yandell
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May 24: The Week in Cancer NewsUnequal access to care appears to be responsible for the elevated mortality rate from prostate cancer in black men, and women with a history of cancer who identify as lesbian or bisexual have reduced access to care.
by Kate Yandell
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May 17: The Week in Cancer NewsA study indicates that the Affordable Care Act decreased the proportion of people with a history of cancer who are uninsured, and access to appropriate targeted therapies may be lacking for some patients.
by Kate Yandell
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May 10: The Week in Cancer NewsThe spread of measles raises concerns among some cancer patients, and a treatment for early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
by Kate Yandell and Bradley Jones
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The Week in Cancer News: May 3Prospective CRISPR application targets cancer directly, HER2 testing accessibility poor in many countries.
by Bradley Jones
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April 26: The Week in Cancer NewsA study indicates that the majority of patients using immune checkpoint inhibitors experience side effects, and radiation oncologists say that requirements for prior authorization are impeding care.
by Kate Yandell
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April 19: The Week in Cancer NewsThe CRISPR gene-editing technique is used for the first time in a U.S. cancer clinical trial, and a new targeted therapy is approved for advanced bladder cancer.
by Kate Yandell
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April 12: The Week in Cancer NewsCancer patients report difficulty getting student loans deferred, and new guidelines for breast cancer screening are released.
by Kate Yandell
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April 5: The Week in Cancer NewsPeople with metastatic cancer call for more research into survivorship issues facing this group, and a study indicates that taking probiotics may interfere with immunotherapy response.
by Marci A. Landsmann and Kate Yandell
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March 29: The Week in Cancer NewsJury awards damages to man who says Roundup caused his cancer, the FDA proposes national standards for breast density notifications, and a physician questions whether patients with impaired renal function should avoid contrast-enhanced scans.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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.
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