ASCO kicks off with promising immunotherapy studies

BY ELIZABETH WHITTINGTON

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Is it safe to say the age of immunotherapy in cancer treatment has arrived? If so, it's had a few sputtering starts and disappointments.



Men’s fitness protects against common cancers – and mortality

BY KATHY LATOUR

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Results from one of the first studies looking at fitness has concluded that a high level of cardiovascular fitness in middle-age men reduces their risk of developing and dying from lung and colorectal cancer.



Less is more in radiation for lung cancer

BY JON GARINN

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The optimal radiation dose for treating lung cancer was established more than 30 years ago, but improved technology led some radiation oncologists to experiment with higher doses.




Calendar of Events

Find events, fundraisers, workshops and teleconferences in CURE's calendar of events.

Donating the Gift of Life

BY LAURA BEIL

Donating blood and tissues after cancer is gaining acceptance.

Sarcoma

Group Therapy: Treatment Advances in Sarcoma

BY HEATHER L. VAN EPPS, PHD

Soft tissue sarcoma has benefited from research in other cancers.

Treatment

Combining Radiation and Chemotherapy May Improve Outcomes

BY ROXANNE NELSON

In the right cancer, radiation and chemotherapy can make a powerful duo. 

Decision-Making

When Cancer is Incurable

BY KATY HUMAN

Patients and families face difficult decisions when the prognosis is poor, but communication and an action plan may help.