September 30: The Week in Cancer News
Firefighters face increased cancer risk due to exposure to ‘forever chemicals,’ and cancer-related fatigue can put breast cancer survivors at risk for falls.
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Firefighters face increased cancer risk due to exposure to ‘forever chemicals,’ and cancer-related fatigue can put breast cancer survivors at risk for falls.
Adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer often lag behind children and older adults in benefiting from treatment advances and social support.
Five years after the FDA approved the first CAR T-cell therapy, use of the treatment has expanded to many patients with blood cancer.
Tumor profiling tests that predict the likelihood of distant recurrence can help some women with early-stage, hormone receptor-positive breast cancer decide on treatments after surgery.
The AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report highlights the progress being made toward cancer health equity and stresses the need to address this complex public health issue.
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.
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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