Health Jul 19 How National Cancer Institute funding cuts could affect the fight against the disease By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery
Health Feb 22 How Louisiana cancer patients navigate the ‘hidden’ costs of participating in clinical trials Each year, more than 25,000 Louisianans receive a new cancer diagnosis. But many patients don’t have access to new trials and therapies near their home. By Roby Chavez
Health Apr 11 Should you be screened for prostate cancer? Talk to your doctor, new guidelines say Public comment on the new guidelines from the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force is open through May 8. By Laura Santhanam
Health Sep 07 Cancer ‘moonshot’ panel releases blueprint, but lacks guarantees on funding The cancer moonshot Blue Ribbon panel releases a 10-point plan for fighting the multifaceted disease, as Congress deliberates the funds for the initiative. By Nsikan Akpan
Health Jun 01 Study may reveal improved treatment for hormone-sensitive breast cancer There is a new way to treat hormone-sensitive breast cancer in young women in the early stages of the disease, according to a study released Sunday by the National Institutes of Health. By Vic Pasquantonio
Sep 24 Watch First Comprehensive Genetic Analysis of Breast Cancer Could Change Treatment First Comprehensive Genetic Analysis of Breast Cancer Could Change Treatment… Continue watching
Dec 22 If It’s Not a War on Cancer, What Is It? By Jason Kane It was President Nixon's "Christmas gift to the nation." On Dec. 23, 1971, he faced the television cameras in the East Room of the White House and declared "total national commitment" to finding a cure for cancer and the funds… Continue reading
Nov 26 Study Shows First-ever Drop in New Cancer Rates By PBS News Hour New cancer rates in the United States have declined for the first time and the cancer death rate among men and women has continued to drop, according to an annual report on cancer published Tuesday in the Journal of the… Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch Extended Interview: Dr. Anna Barker Discusses Cancer Biomarker Research Dr. Anna Barker, deputy director of the National Cancer Institute, discusses how cancer biomarkers -- changes in the body's cells that can indicate cancer -- may improve cancer screening and treatment. Continue watching