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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.

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.

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.

Review of top cancer research stories in 2020.
December 29, 2020 Progress Against Cancer

Wrapping Up 2020: Top 10 Stories About Cancer Research and Cancer Care

My picks for 10 of the top stories about cancer research and cancer care in 2020.

Are we making progress against breast cancer?
December 11, 2018 Progress Against Cancer

Breast Cancer: Are We Still Making Progress?

What stands out in progress against breast cancer over the last five years, and where do we need to do more?

Reviewing top stories about progress against cancer in 2016
December 20, 2016 Progress Against Cancer

10 Things We Learned About Progress Against Cancer in 2016

Prominent issues in cancer research this year included finding ways to make immune system therapies safer and effective for more patients, and the need to make new cancer medicines more affordable.

Researchers are using genomic studies to develop better treatments for metastatic breast cancer.
September 9, 2016 Progress Against Cancer

Metastatic Breast Cancer: Learning About Innovative Research Approaches

Prominent breast cancer researchers spoke about innovative approaches in metastatic breast cancer research at NBCC’s 2016 Advocate Summit.

Genomic studies will play an important role in precision medicine for metastatic breast cancer.
May 2, 2016 Progress Against Cancer

Metastatic Breast Cancer: How Can We Accelerate Progress?

A major new report details action needed to accelerate progress against metastatic breast cancer so that it can be treated as a manageable condition with good quality of life.

Reviewing top stories about progress against cancer in 2015
January 4, 2016 Progress Against Cancer

10 Things We Learned About Progress Against Cancer in 2015

Taking a look back at major stories about developments in cancer research and breast cancer in 2015.

How can we prevent breast cancer?
October 7, 2015 Progress Against Cancer

Breast Cancer: How Much Progress Have We Made?

After thirty years of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, actual progress against the disease has not met expectations, with over 40,000 deaths from the disease annually in the United States.

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