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Reviewing top stories about cancer research in Spring 2016
May 17, 2016 Research Updates

5 Cancer Research Stories Worth Following – Spring 2016

Cancer research stories worth following this spring include a potential new combination treatment for HER2-positive breast cancer and evidence that a gene assay may help breast cancer patients avoid unnecessary chemotherapy treatment.

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.

November 23, 2015 Research Updates

5 Cancer Research Stories Worth Following – Fall 2015

What’s exciting in cancer research right now? This post reviews several of the most interesting cancer research stories that have been in the news this Fall.

August 21, 2015 Research Updates

5 Cancer Research Stories Worth Following – Summer 2015

What’s exciting in cancer research right now? This post reviews several of the most interesting cancer research stories that have been in the news this Summer.

May 27, 2015 Research Updates

5 Cancer Research Stories Worth Following – Spring 2015

What’s exciting in cancer research right now? In this post, I’ll review several of the recent stories that seem to have the great potential impact, at least from my perspective, and that I know I’ll want to follow as they develop further.

San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2014
December 22, 2014 Research Updates

San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2014: Where Is Research Headed?

The 2014 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium featured new approaches, including immune system therapies, that could eventually have a big impact on the way breast cancer is treated.

Top Cancer Research Stories: Fall 2014
November 30, 2014 Research Updates

Top Cancer Research Stories: Fall 2014

Here are a few of the recent stories about cancer research that seemed to have the greatest potential impact, as least from my perspective, and that I know I’ll want to follow as they develop further.

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June 30, 2014 Research Updates

Top Cancer Research Stories: Early Summer 2014

Top cancer research stories for early summer 2014 include new uses for existing cancer drugs and a major study on breast cancer risk and environmental toxins.

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Welcome! I'm a cancer research advocate who was diagnosed with breast cancer more than 20 years ago at the age of 35. I write about developments in cancer research and a variety of cancer and health-related topics from the patient advocate perspective. Please sign up below to be notified when new posts are published. Thank you!
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