Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Targeted Radiation
Study finds racial disparities in the use of proton beam therapy, a focused treatment that can reduce side effects.
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Study finds racial disparities in the use of proton beam therapy, a focused treatment that can reduce side effects.
New studies probe how to match targeted therapies to children with cancer.
A magnet-guided robot could help doctors look for signs of cancer deeper in the passages of the lungs.
Study shows women have a higher risk of side effects from immunotherapy, adding to evidence that men and women react differently to treatment.
Genetic tests create opportunities but also confusion for breast cancer patients, and more from the week in cancer news.
Cognitive effects from COVID-19 and cancer treatment look very similar. Collaboration may lead to better treatment for both.
Cancer cells exploit an aging “infrastructure” to threaten life in those 60 and older.
Researchers highlight need for outreach and educational programs to address survivorship disparities.
Researchers describe their efforts to understand and improve cancer screening and treatment among underserved populations.
AACR conference explores the science of cancer disparities and what needs to be done to improve cancer outcomes for all people.
AACR Fellow Lewis C. Cantley, PhD, leads a national effort targeting triple-negative breast cancer and ovarian cancer with a novel drug combination.
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