July 8: The Week in Cancer News
Motherhood does not decrease chance of survival for women who have had breast cancer, and other stories from the week in cancer news.
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Motherhood does not decrease chance of survival for women who have had breast cancer, and other stories from the week in cancer news.
Colorectal cancer screening less prevalent in the younger end of the recommended age group, and cancer patients targeted online with ads for unproven treatment.
Screenings, treatment advances and declines in smoking have led to a decrease in lung cancer death rates.
New studies find that electronic cigarettes trail other methods in helping people quit smoking, but they are growing in popularity among teens.
Younger Americans are less likely to get screened for colorectal cancer screening, a study finds. The gaps were largest among racial and ethnic minorities and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals.
Patients with cancer often have at least one other chronic disease. Researchers hope to shine a light on how conditions and treatments interact in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and other cancer types.
A new nanoscopic biological computer kills cancer cells, spares healthy ones.
Critics warn that lower nicotine content in the cigarettes may not translate into better odds of quitting.
Geriatric assessment minimizes toxic effects of treatment for older patients with advanced cancer.
Women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer are at greater risk for developing high blood pressure and diabetes, common risk factors for heart disease.
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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