In the News in 2013

A recent study published in theJournal of Clinical Oncologyhas indicated that married cancer patients fare better than singletons.

Two new studies have highlighted the lack of understanding many women have about their own breast cancer risk and treatment.

A new study adds weight to the evidence that air pollution is a risk factor for lung cancer.

A new drug shows promise for patients with triple-negative breast cancer.

Several recent reports in the popular press have indicated that the benefits of exposure to sunlight might outweigh the risks of developing skin cancer.

Phase I clinical trial data presented at the 2013 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) meeting support the use of combination immunotherapy involving a personalized dendritic cell vaccine and adoptive T cell transfer in patients with advanced ovarian cancer.

A new study suggests that positive results of breast cancer clinical trials are being exaggerated and side effects downplayed.