February 11: The Week in Cancer News
Millions miss cancer screenings, and commercial tobacco ban goes into effect for Navajo Nation after years of failed attempts.
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Millions miss cancer screenings, and commercial tobacco ban goes into effect for Navajo Nation after years of failed attempts.
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a devastating toll, with 5.8 million deaths worldwide, including nearly 1 million in the United States alone. The pandemic’s effects have rippled through virtually every facet of life, shuttering...
Compared to urbanites, rural residents tend to think little can be done about cancer and feel overloaded with cancer-related information.
CAR T-cell therapy effects continue 10 years after treatment and first T-cell receptor therapeutic approved for uveal melanoma.
In the United States, advances in cancer research have dramatically improved outcomes for children diagnosed with cancer. While pediatric cancer remains a devastating diagnosis, approximately 80 percent of children survive their disease. For children...
Margaret Foti, PhD, MD (hc), chief executive officer of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), along with other AACR leaders, joined President Joseph R. Biden at a White House event Wednesday as he...
A new kind of blood test could help detect brain cancers at an earlier stage.
Results favor Enhertu for treating metastatic breast cancer that recurs or does not respond to first-line treatment.
As recently as 10 years ago, the words “machine learning” evoked thoughts of sentient robots and fears of the singularity. Now, we trust the complex processes underlying artificial intelligence (AI) with everything from navigation...
Pharmacies asked to stop turning immune-compromised people away for fourth shot, and fiber intake is associated with stronger immune response in people with melanoma.
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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