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.
Category: 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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness
Learning to recognize the signs and symptoms of gynecologic cancers is an essential part of “awareness” during Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, as is advocating for appropriate levels of research funding.
Ken Burns’ “Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies”
Ken Burns’ cancer film is a compelling story of the progress that’s been made against cancer over the last several decades, but it also makes clear the need for continuing investment in research to build on that progress.
10 Things We Learned About Progress Against Cancer in 2014
Taking a look back at major stories about developments in cancer research in 2014.
