LGBTQ+ cancer report reveals unique stressors, discrimination likely to increase cancer risk

For more than a year before her stage 4 lung cancer was found, 35-year-old Alisa Secaida, a never-smoker and a physically active Southern Californian, had been experiencing a persistent cough and, increasingly, fatigue.

June 06, 2025

Vol.51 No.22

By Claire Marie Porter

Clinical Trials & Tribulations

Bridging the gaps in cancer care for Hispanics: Striving for equity and fairness in scientific advancements

Our Hispanic community is a vibrant and essential part of the American tapestry, contributing richly to the country’s society, culture, and economy. Yet, when it comes to healthcare, this community grapples with significant disparities, especially in cancer care.

Harmon Eyre, former ACS chief medical and scientific officer, dies at 84

Harmon Eyre, MD, died on May 31 in Salt Lake City. He was 84 years old. From 1993 to 2008, he served as the chief medical and scientific officer (CMSO) of the American Cancer Society.

Clairity becomes the first FDA-authorized AI platform for breast cancer prediction

Clairity Inc. received FDA De Novo authorization for CLAIRITY BREAST, a novel, image-based prognostic platform designed to predict five-year breast cancer risk from a routine screening mammogram. With this authorization, Clairity is planning to launch among leading health systems through 2025—propelling a new era of precision medicine in breast cancer.

June 06, 2025

Vol.51 No.22

LGBTQ+ cancer report reveals unique stressors, discrimination likely to increase cancer risk

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Shane Jacobson named CEO of the American Cancer Society, ACS CAN

Phyllis Harris appointed chief legal and risk officer at ACS

Young women are now diagnosed with cancer at twice the rate of young menThe face of cancer is changing at a time when research is plagued by existential threats

Bridging the gaps in cancer care for Hispanics: Striving for equity and fairness in scientific advancements

Harmon Eyre, former ACS chief medical and scientific officer, dies at 84

Clairity becomes the first FDA-authorized AI platform for breast cancer prediction

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Young women are now diagnosed with cancer at twice the rate of young men
The face of cancer is changing at a time when research is plagued by existential threats