The Big Picture

A Case of Male Breast Cancer Patient with CHEK2*1100delC MutationBookmark

Research paper from Cureus curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes: 

Breast cancer in men is unusual but important. This academic paper outlines the case of a specific patient who was found to have a genetic mutation that could explain why he was diagnosed at a relatively younger age.

Go to full paper published in Cureus.

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Exploiting Cancer’s Tactics to Make Cancer a Manageable Chronic DiseaseBookmark

Research paper from Cancers curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes: 

Instead of focusing on “curing” cancer, the authors of this academic research paper focus on approaches to managing cancer as a chronic disease.

Go to full paper published in Cancers.

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Cancer Screening Programs Influence Incidence and Causes of Cancer DeathsBookmark

Article from ASCO Daily News curated by Director of Scientific and Clinical Affairs, Lola Rahib, PhD.

In collaboration with MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Cancer Commons presented new research at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)’s virtual 2020 meeting. The findings show that, by 2040, we will likely see notable changes in which cancer types are most common and which are most deadly, highlighting the influence of cancer screening programs. This research was led by Dr. Rahib at Cancer Commons.

Go to full article published by ASCO Daily News.

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What Have I Learned in More Than Half a Century in Cancer Medicine?Bookmark

Article from The ASCO Post curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes: 

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‘Fail First’ No More: Pennsylvania Moves to Expand Coverage of Treatments for Advanced CancersBookmark

Article from The Philadelphia Inquirer curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes: 

A new Pennsylvania law requires insurance coverage for use of FDA-approved best drugs first, rather than only after failing with a cheaper alternative.

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The Evolutionary History of 2,658 CancersBookmark

Research paper from Nature curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes: 

A massive study of thousands of cancers that explores the genomic basis for cancer is being reported simultaneously in dozens of journals. Nature has published this summary article.

Go to full paper published in Nature.

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