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September 22, 2020

Researcher Studies Current Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines for Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer

Childhood cancer survivors often have a higher risk for getting a second cancer later in life. Early screening can help, but not enough survivors are getting the screenings recommended by the Children’s Oncology Group (COG). One researcher is trying to change that by gathering better evidence on the effectiveness of early breast cancer screening for women who received radiation to the chest as children.

ACS Research, Cancer in Adolescents, Cancer in Children, Massachusetts
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September 17, 2020

Slideshow: 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.

ACS Research, Breast Cancer, Cancer in Adolescents, Cancer in Young Adults, Cervical Cancer, Thyroid Cancer
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September 7, 2020

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.

ACS Research, Cancer in Adolescents, Cancer in Children, Cancer in Young Adults, Washington
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September 1, 2020

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.

ACS Research, Cancer in Adolescents, Cancer in Children, Massachusetts
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