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?
Tag: Cancer 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.
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.
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.
How Can Acupuncture Help in Cancer Care?
Acupuncture can help relieve many of the symptoms and side effects of cancer and cancer treatment.
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.
Finding the Right Dose
The Patient-Centered Dosing Initiative is advocating for an approach to cancer medicine dosing that focuses on sustaining lives while also optimizing the quality of life.
Progress on a Vaccine to Prevent Breast Cancer
A vaccine aimed at preventing breast cancer in healthy individuals is expected to begin testing soon in a Phase I clinical trial.
Charity Review: The Hope Foundation for Cancer Research
The Hope Foundation directly supports clinical trials research conducted through the SWOG Cancer Research Network.
Cancer Treatment Side Effects: Are Doctors Listening?
A recent study compared what patients said about side effects they were experiencing from radiation treatment with what their doctors reported.
After 20 Years 