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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.

Reviewing "Radical" by Kate Pickert
March 17, 2021 Book Reviews

The Breast Cancer Conundrum: Review of “Radical” by Kate Pickert

In “Radical”, Kate Pickert tells the story of how our approach to breast cancer has evolved over the decades, and the impact that our “culture” has had on that history.

Scientist in laboratory working on a new treatment for triple negative breast cancer.
November 28, 2020 Research Updates

New Treatments for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

This year we’ve seen some encouraging news with approvals of a targeted therapy and an immunotherapy for triple negative breast cancer.

Developing treatments for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer in laboratory
September 12, 2019 Research Updates

Targeted Treatments for Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer

There were some noteworthy developments this year in targeted therapies for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.

Adding progesterone to hormonal treatment for breast cancer
June 20, 2017 Research Updates

A Role for Progesterone in Breast Cancer Treatment?

New clinical trials will test whether the addition of progesterone could improve treatment for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.

Reviewing top stories about cancer research in Fall 2016
November 5, 2016 Research Updates

5 Cancer Research Stories Worth Following – Fall 2016

Cancer research stories worth following this fall include new developments in targeted treatment for ovarian cancer and for metastatic breast cancer.

Reviewing the charity, Breast Cancer Research Foundation
July 19, 2016 Charity Reviews

Charity Review: Breast Cancer Research Foundation

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation provides seed grants for studies that have the potential for rapid clinical application in breast cancer.

Participating in cancer treatment clinical trials
June 16, 2016 Clinical Trials

Cancer Clinical Trials: Why Don’t More of Us Participate?

When consumers have a better understanding of how clinical trials work they are most likely to say they would enroll in one, a recent study found.

Learning about new medicines in a cancer clinical trial
April 5, 2016 Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials: How Can Patients Benefit More?

How could sharing of data among researchers conducting clinical trials lead to better progress against cancer and more benefit for patients?

Reviewing "The Death of Cancer"
February 22, 2016 Book Reviews

Review of “The Death of Cancer” by Vincent T. DeVita Jr. and Elizabeth DeVita-Raeburn

Is the end of cancer as a deadly disease now possible? Can we actually win the war on cancer, which has been pronounced a failure by many?

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