Feature Story
Immunotherapy trial for rectal cancer offers hope for future
WEDNESDAY, August 10 (CBS News) — A small immunotherapy trial for a certain type of rectal cancer reports a 100% success rate. Dr. Jon LaPook explains how it’s designed to work and how it could be used as a model to treat other cancers.
In other news. . .
Triple-negative breast cancer highlights the need to act against health inequities
August 8, STAT News
Half of people with possible signs of cancer wait six months to contact a GP
August 9, The Guardian
Bad sunburn in childhood can lead to skin cancer later
August 9, The Philadelphia Enquirer
Does Wildfire Smoke Cause Lung Cancer?
August 9, The New York Times
Foundation News
Congressional Families: Voices for Cancer Prevention — Senator Roy Blunt and Abigail Blunt
“Early detection saved my life, and it could save yours.” – Senator Roy Blunt, Missouri
This past January, 45% of Americans who had a routine medical appointment or test planned in the next three months reported they were not planning to go.
Watch our latest video with Senator Blunt and his wife, Abigail.
