A good primer for the oncologist on several cancer screening tests that can be administered at home and help detect cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages — often before people experience symptoms. Some tests, such as a screening colonoscopy, can even treat cancer by removing abnormal cells before they become problematic.

A once-hopeful antibody-drug conjugate for small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) failed to demonstrate a survival benefit in two large, randomized studies, and was found to be mostly toxic. The negative trial results have led to the end of a drug that was considered a promising potential antidote to deadly SCLC.

The incredible story of how a young mother of two children survived and ultimately overcame colon cancer that had spread throughout her body. Despite suffering severe anemia, diarrhea and emesis, and losing 25 pounds, this determined woman beat the odds.

This Children’s Oncology Group report recommends new guidance on administering radiotherapy among children with cancer. Questions are answered around imaging protocols, dose reduction, setup correction, and adaptive therapy.

There are currently no effective antiviral agents available for the treatment of COVID-19 in the outpatient setting. However, ciclesonide, an inhaled steroid agent used to treat asthma, has been found to lessen the antiviral effects by acting on the nonstructural proteins of COVID-19.

Nut consumption appeared associated with higher survival rates among long-term breast cancer survivors and should be emphasized as a lifestyle factor in survivor guidelines, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Cancer.