It’s been over 50 years since Nixon declared a War on Cancer, predicting to end cancer by 1978. Nixon’s declaration of “war” empowered congress to budget billions of dollars for research.
What have we gotten for the hundreds of billions of dollars and five decades of research?
Editors’ Picks, March 2025: Cancer Cell Senescence, Ultraviolet Protection, and More American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
This month, the editors of AACR’s journals tout studies showcasing the immunostimulatory impact of senescent cancer cells, a novel bispecific immunotherapy, and more.
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Personalized Vaccines and Beyond: Confronting the Complex Biology of Kidney Cancer American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
A promising new personalized vaccine headlines several recent breakthroughs that highlight progress in kidney cancer research.
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Cancer Today’s Spring 2025 Issue: How Liquid Biopsies Can Guide Treatment Decisions, Extending Survival in Treatment-resistant Breast Cancer, and More American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
After Craig Schumpert learned he had lung cancer that had spread to his brain, bones, and lymph nodes, he started radiation therapy. His oncologist told him he might be eligible for targeted therapy, but he would have to wait four to six weeks for results from tumor tissue testing. The possibility of targeted therapy sounded
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Meet The CheckPoints: A Band of Researchers and Oncologists Giving Cancer Treble American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
The CheckPoints is a band comprised of cancer researchers, medical oncologists, and other professionals in the field of immuno-oncology.
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From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health Science + Tech – The Conversation
Without public health surveillance, officials trying to tackle outbreaks, identify threats and evaluate treatments are working ‘in the darkness of ignorance.’
Can a Vaccine Prevent Colorectal Cancer? American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Cancer screenings are key to saving lives. Take colonoscopies, for example, which are estimated to reduce colorectal cancer risk by about 30%. This is because undergoing colonoscopies as recommended (every 10 years beginning at age 45 for those at average risk) gives physicians the chance to detect and remove precancerous growths called adenomas (a type
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Why including people with disabilities in the workforce and higher education benefits everyone Health – The Conversation
For one thing, the presence of employees with disabilities improves the culture of the entire organization, making it more collaborative and responsive.
Inaugural AACR IO Conference Kicks Off With Celebration of Immune Checkpoints American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Immune checkpoint icons James Allison and Arlene Sharpe shared their journeys and a look ahead on the opening night of the inaugural AACR IO conference.
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Colorado is tackling air pollution in vulnerable neighborhoods by regulating 5 air toxics Health – The Conversation
Limiting exposure to air pollution will have lasting impacts on Colorado communities with the highest exposure.
How Nutriset, a French company, has helped alleviate hunger and create jobs in some of the world’s poorest places Health – The Conversation
The key to the for-profit company’s successful partnership with governments, international agencies and humanitarian, nongovernmental organizations is how it handled its patent.