Lee Schwartzberg tells us how three practices banded together to adapt to today's cancer care and data revolution

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

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Vol.51 No.22

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Reimagining cancer care for a new generation of patients

The landscape of cancer is shifting beneath our feet, and we must adapt our clinical practice accordingly.

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Vol.51 No.22

By Hope S. Rugo

Loss of Y chromosome “cripples” immune cells, University of Arizona researcher finds
Cells with LOY may induce LOY in otherwise healthy cells—a finding that could explain variability in CAR T-cell therapy response

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

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Vol.51 No.22

Lee Schwartzberg tells us how three practices banded together to adapt to today’s cancer care and data revolution

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Lee Schwartzberg tells us how three practices banded together to adapt to today’s cancer care and data revolution

YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN

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

Reimagining cancer care for a new generation of patients

Loss of Y chromosome “cripples” immune cells, University of Arizona researcher findsCells with LOY may induce LOY in otherwise healthy cells—a finding that could explain variability in CAR T-cell therapy response

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

Melvin J. Silverstein reflects on 25 years of controversy surrounding DCIS and radiation

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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

Loss of Y chromosome “cripples” immune cells, University of Arizona researcher finds
Cells with LOY may induce LOY in otherwise healthy cells—a finding that could explain variability in CAR T-cell therapy response