Cancer Updates
Cancer news from the American Cancer Society.
Cancer Specialists Gather to Discuss Innovations in Research and Treatment
Published on: June 1, 2023
Follow research highlighted each day in this ongoing meeting by checking out the ASCO News Highlights for People with Cancer blog.
Study Finds Possible Link Between Hair Straightening Chemicals and Uterine Cancer
Published on: October 26, 2022
Women who use chemical hair straighteners and relaxers may have a higher risk of uterine cancer, according to a new study from researchers at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Impact Ratings Show Cancer Journal Continues to Outperform
Published on: July 2, 2021
The annual scientific and clinical Journal Impact Factors were released on June 30, and the American Cancer Society’s CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians outperformed. The CA impact factor climbed from 292.3 last year to a staggering 508.7 and remains the highest-rated oncology journal in the world.
FDA Approves First Drug for Cancers with a High Tumor Mutational Burden
Published on: June 18, 2020
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approval of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to include any cancer with a high tumor mutational burden (TMB-H).
American Cancer Society Updates Guideline for Diet and Physical Activity
Published on: June 9, 2020
The American Cancer Society has updated its guideline on diet and physical activity for cancer prevention. Staying at a healthy weight, staying active throughout life, following a healthy eating pattern, and avoiding or limiting alcohol may greatly reduce a person's lifetime risk of developing or dying from cancer.