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Lisa A. Carey, MD, FASCO, says the report shows significant progress in some areas, but also outlines important shortcomings, especially in eliminating cancer-related racial disparities.

Matthew Painschab, MD, and colleagues report that a five-drug combination chemotherapy provided curative benefit in people diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and is also a cost-effective option in Malawi.

Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, MPH, and Justin Trogdon, PhD, are co-authors of a study building upon previous metastatic breast cancer research on medical and productivity costs.

Antonio Amelio, PhD, received a grant to research the molecular mechanisms that control tumor cell differentiation in mucoepidermoid carcinomas, the most common type of salivary gland cancer.

Marjory Charlot, MD, MPH, MSc, will the grant to support her research into a patient-centered mobile health app to increase Black women’s participation in breast cancer clinical trials.

Urologic oncologist Angela Smith, MD, MS, has a natural curiosity that inspires her to seek personal insights and ways to improve the lives of those around her.

Susan G. Komen has appointed UNC Lineberger’s Melissa Troester, PhD, to this year’s class of Komen Scholars.

Wanting to leave a legacy and be an active participant in finding a cure for her disease, Kathleen Boyd established a fund to support metastatic breast cancer research at UNC … Continued

Greg Wang, PhD, Douglas Phanstiel, PhD, and colleagues have uncovered a new mechanism that activates specific genes, leading to the development of cancers.