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December 28, 2022 Progress Against Cancer

Looking Back at 2022: Top 5 Stories About Cancer Research and Cancer Care

My picks for five of the top cancer research stories of 2022.

October 15, 2022 Charity Reviews

6 Great Cancer Research Charities

A look at six highly rated national charities that engage primarily in cancer research.

Blood samples that could potentially be used to screen for cancer
July 30, 2022 Research Updates

Can a Blood Test Find Cancer Early?

A blood test that can detect cancer before any symptoms appear, and save lives as a result, is sometimes referred to as the “holy grail” of cancer research. Are we there yet?

June 11, 2022 Charity Reviews

Charity Review: METAvivor Research and Support

METAvivor Research and Support is dedicated to funding research that focuses on improving outcomes for stage IV metastatic breast cancer patients.

Best books about cancer
April 13, 2022 Book Reviews

10 Best Books About Cancer

My “top 10” list of the best books about cancer that I’ve read so far.

Hope for preventing deaths from breast cancer
March 15, 2022 Cancer Risk

What is Breast Cancer Prevention?

An effective breast cancer prevention strategy needs to include much more than individual lifestyle changes.

Searching for a cancer clinical trial
February 17, 2022 Clinical Trials

Finding a Cancer Clinical Trial

Participating in a clinical trial can be a way to benefit from a treatment that is better than the current standard-of-care for any stage of cancer.

Research on immunotherapy in breast cancer treatment
January 22, 2022 Research Updates

Immunotherapy for Breast Cancer: Updates from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2021

Immunotherapy is now part of standard of care for some types of triple negative breast cancer, with much more research ongoing.

Looking back at top stories about cancer research in 2021
December 18, 2021 Progress Against Cancer

Wrapping Up 2021: Top 7 Stories About Cancer Research and Cancer Care

Our annual look back at some of the top stories about cancer research and cancer care in the past year.

Acupuncture being used in cancer treatment
November 19, 2021 Life After Diagnosis

How Can Acupuncture Help in Cancer Care?

Acupuncture can help relieve many of the symptoms and side effects of cancer and cancer treatment.

Building informed awareness of breast cancer
October 13, 2021 Progress Against Cancer

6 Lesser-Known Facts About Breast Cancer

A look at six essential, but lesser-known, facts about breast cancer.

Cancer clinical trial during the pandemic with new flexibility to make participation safer and easier
September 24, 2021 Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials: The Pandemic Has Brought Needed Changes

Changes that have been made to cancer clinical trials during the pandemic have greatly increased flexibility for participants and experts recommend they become permanent.

Responding to questions about cancer blogging in Summer 2021
August 21, 2021 Blogging

Summer 2021 Blogging Challenge

My answers to the questions in the Summer 2021 Blogging Challenge from Nancy’s Point.

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