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ACS ResearchSlideshow: 9 Key Findings from ACS Researchers’ Study of Cancer in People Ages 15 to 39
Cancers in adolescents and young adults (AYAs)—in ages 15 to 39—are the focus of a new report published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians on September 17, 2020. The researchers looked at rates and trends by sex and race/ethnicity, across 3 smaller age groups: Ages 15 to 19 (referred to as adolescents or teens), ages 20 to 29, and ages 30 to 39.
New Treatment for Neuroblastoma Is in Early-Stage Trials
American Cancer Society grantee Andras Heczey, MD, is trying to adapt the technique known as CAR T-cell therapy to cure children with neuroblastoma by using natural killer T cells. He's trying the treatment for the first time in children in a phase 1 clinical trial.
Research Shows How a Coaching Program Helps Kids With Cancer Cope Now and in the Future
American Cancer Society grantee Abby Rosenberg, MD, MS, MA, developed and runs a coaching program to help cancer patients ages 12 through 25 build skills that improve resilience.
Research Helps Parents Make Decisions About Their Child's Care—With Less Stress
American Cancer Society grantee Jennifer Mack, MD, MPH, conducts research to help pediatric oncologists communicate more effectively with their patients' parents to make treatment decisions less stressful.
Researchers Urge Cancer Treatment Centers to Stop Fueling Climate Change
Climate change can make extreme weather events such as hurricanes and wildfires more frequent. These weather events can expose people to carcinogens and make it hard for people to get cancer care. In a recent commentary, American Cancer Society researchers suggested that everyone who cares about eliminating cancer take action to combat climate change and reduce their use of fossil fuels. Doing so may help prevent cancer and improve cancer outcomes.
Study: High BMI + Certain Genetic Makeup = Sharp Increase in Women’s Colorectal Cancer Risk
For women with a certain genetic makeup, being overweight or obese significantly raises the risk for colorectal cancer, according to a recent study published in JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Study: Changes in Health Insurance Coverage Can Harm Cancer Survivors
A new study found that these types of gaps in health insurance coverage can lead to limited access to treatment and worse survival.
"Job Lock" Common Among Cancer Survivors and Their Partners
Staying in a current job to maintain health insurance is called job lock. It can have a negative effect on a person’s future career path, quality of life, and family well-being. A new JAMA study found that about 1 out of 3 cancer survivors in the US reported job lock either for themselves or their spouse or partner.
