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People who began an exercise program after completing chemotherapy saw similar but delayed benefits.

Older people, immunocompromised people and those with underlying health conditions can benefit most from additional shots.

Incidence rates increased for kidney and testicular cancers and for advanced-stage prostate cancer in almost all racial/ethnic populations.

Most women who interrupted endocrine therapy were able to conceive, and more than 60% gave birth.

Genomic testing is an important tool to guide treatment decisions among women with early-stage breast cancer.

Expert panel recommends complementary approaches including acupuncture, yoga and massage, but more research is needed.

Black women were more likely to benefit than white women if treated at an earlier disease stage but less likely at a later stage.

Information and resources catering to their identities may address disparities and help LGBTQI+ people better navigate cancer care.

Many cancer patients eligible for CAR-T therapy must live away from home for several months while they complete treatment.

The antibody-drug conjugate improved progression-free and overall survival for patients with low HER2 expression on breast tumors.

Delayed treatments and mistrust of medical professionals are some reasons cancer survival rates may wind up being lower for these groups.

Travel distances were longer for people living in poorer and rural areas.

The customized care provided through patient navigation programs also helps eliminate health disparities across the cancer continuum.

Prompt detection treatment of precancerous lesions cut the likelihood of developing anal cancer by more than half.

However, Black people and uninsured folks with cancer were not as likely to access care via telemedicine.

After treatment for multiple myeloma, Bryon Daily pays it forward to other African Americans, who are at higher risk for this cancer.