May 15, 2020: The Week in Cancer News
A study indicates that children with cancer are not at increased risks of severe cases of COVID-19, and more news of the week from Cancer Today.
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A study indicates that children with cancer are not at increased risks of severe cases of COVID-19, and more news of the week from Cancer Today.
In the United States, nearly 24,000 people are estimated to receive a brain or nervous system cancer diagnosis in 2020. Even though these cancers represent only about 1 percent of all new cancer cases, brain and other nervous system cancers are the ninth leading cause of cancer-related mortality.
Bladder cancer is a common malignancy originating in the bladder, a hollow organ located in the abdomen that stores urine. It is the sixth most prevalent cancer in the United States and has a high rate of recurrence. Over 90 percent of bladder cancers are urothelial carcinomas, which originate in the innermost tissue layer of the bladder lining.
A study finds that the rate of death from opioids was 10 times lower in cancer patients than in the general population between 2006 and 2016
Over the past decade, immune checkpoint inhibitors have transformed cancer care for a variety of tumor types. This form of immunotherapy can lead to long-lasting responses in some patients; however, most patients’ cancers do not respond to this therapy, and those that initially respond may develop resistance.
Researchers present new data on cancer biology, treatment, screening and risk reduction at the AACR Virtual Annual Meeting I.
At the AACR Virtual Annual Meeting I, researchers presented data on blood tests that aim to supplement current cancer screening and speed up diagnosis.
Early detection of most cancers is an elusive and daunting task; nevertheless, it has remained a top priority for the cancer research community. Detecting cancer early has manifold advantages: It can increase a patient’s chances of successful treatment, prolong their survival, and substantially improve their quality of life.
Researchers from around the globe share insights into cancer and the coronavirus.
While the incidence of melanoma has been rising, the mortality rate has experienced a steep decline over the past few years. This is largely attributable to major advances in treatment during the past two decades, including the development of BRAF...
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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