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6 days ago | 
cancertodaymag.org | Marci Landsmann
Every week, the editors of Cancer Today magazine bring you the top news for cancer patients from around the internet. Stay up to date with the latest in cancer research and care by subscribing to our e-newsletter. Most adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with advanced cancer do not have discussions with health care providers about their goals for cancer treatment until the final month of life, according to a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-funded study published last year in JAMA Network Open.
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1 month ago | 
cancertodaymag.org | Marci Landsmann
Every week, the editors of Cancer Today magazine bring you the top news for cancer patients from around the internet. Stay up to date with the latest in cancer research and care by subscribing to our e-newsletter. Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, characterized by numbness, pain and tingling in the hands and feet, can linger long after chemotherapy treatment is completed.
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2 months ago | 
cancertodaymag.org | Marci Landsmann
Every week, the editors of Cancer Today magazine bring you the top news for cancer patients from around the internet. Stay up to date with the latest in cancer research and care by subscribing to our e-newsletter. A recent study found that men who have metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer often aren’t getting guideline-recommended care.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
cancertodaymag.org | Marci Landsmann
Every week, the editors of Cancer Today magazine bring you the top news for cancer patients from around the internet. Stay up to date with the latest in cancer research and care by subscribing to our e-newsletter. Two studies published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine add muscle to current exercise recommendations for cancer survival and prevention, according to a Guardian article published this week.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
cancertodaymag.org | Marci Landsmann
Every week, the editors of Cancer Today magazine bring you the top news for cancer patients from around the internet. Stay up to date with the latest in cancer research and care by subscribing to our e-newsletter. Timing seems to matter for palliative care’s ability to curtail aggressive and unnecessary ovarian cancer treatment for patients at the end of life. A study published Oct.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
cancertodaymag.org | Marci Landsmann
Results from a phase III clinical trial are likely to change treatment for newly diagnosed adolescents and adults with advanced-stage classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL). The study, published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, included almost 1,000 patients with newly diagnosed stage III and IV lymphoma at more than 200 cancer centers in the U.S. and Canada.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
cancertodaymag.org | Marci Landsmann
Every week, the editors of Cancer Today magazine bring you the top news for cancer patients from around the internet. Stay up to date with the latest in cancer research and care by subscribing to our e-newsletter. In many ways, the news is good: Between 1991 and 2021, cancer-related deaths in the U.S. decreased by 33%. New treatments, including immunotherapy and targeted treatments, are helping to extend the lives of many people with cancer.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
cancertodaymag.org | Marci Landsmann
Every week, the editors of Cancer Today magazine bring you the top news for cancer patients from around the internet. Stay up to date with the latest in cancer research and care by subscribing to our e-newsletter. Even light drinking is associated with an increased risk of cancer death, a story published Aug. 12, 2024, in the New York Times reports. The article describes findings from a study that tracked more than 135,000 adults who were 60 years or older over 12 years.
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Jul 26, 2024 | 
cancertodaymag.org | Marci Landsmann
Every week, the editors of Cancer Today magazine bring you the top news for cancer patients from around the internet. Stay up to date with the latest in cancer research and care by subscribing to our e-newsletter. A large research study has confirmed that women with cancer in one breast have no survival advantage if they opt for a double mastectomy compared with other less involved procedures.
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
aacr.org | Marci Landsmann
Health care disparities are not always out in the open, but statistics can help bring the varied experiences of people of different races, ethnicities, and gender identities into clearer focus. The Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2024, which was first released on May 15, highlights data that illustrate persistent health inequities for these underserved populations.
