April 2025 - Cancer Currents Blog
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For AYAs with Advanced Cancer, Study Finds Serious Communication Gaps about Their Care
Documented conversations on goals of care are uncommon in AYA patients with advanced cancer. Researchers found that many patients did not have these discussions until the last month of life, and many asked about palliative care.
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Expanding Research on Dormant Cancer Cells Aims to Prevent Metastasis
Some cancers come back many years after successful treatment, often as metastatic disease. Researchers believe if and how this happens is heavily influenced by dormant cancer cells and their interaction with the immune system.