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Actor James Van Der Beek, who starred in the popular 1990s teen drama "Dawson's Creek," revealed . (CNN)

And Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) announced he has . (CNN)

Higher levels of -- "healthy" fats found in fatty fish, nuts, and some plant oils -- were associated with a lower risk of developing cancer. (University of Georgia, International Journal of Cancer)

There are alternatives to the use of to guide radiation treatment for breast cancer, experts argue. (STAT)

Only in the U.S. have heard of lung cancer screening or discussed it with a healthcare practitioner, a nationally representative cross-sectional study found. (JAMA Network Open)

Novel selective estrogen receptor modulator (Z)-endoxifen in a phase II study of premenopausal women, Atossa Therapeutics said.

Did Michelangelo portray a woman with breast cancer in a scene he painted on the ? (The Breast)

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network for breast, ovarian, pancreatic, and prostate cancers.

How does immunotherapy lead to the in some cancer patients? (Broad Institute, Nature)

Certain pesticides may be linked with an . (Cancer)

Routine follow-up imaging after resection for pancreatic cancer was in an international cross-sectional study. (JAMA Surgery)

Tying a sari skirt tightly around the waist may result in chronic inflammation that leads to squamous cell carcinoma, or what is being referred to as (BMJ Case Reports)

The for use as a companion diagnostic to identify cancer patients who may benefit from targeted therapies, Caris Life Sciences announced.

In a study out of Ontario, about a third of patients with cancer . (Canadian Medical Association Journal)

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    Mike Bassett is a staff writer focusing on oncology and hematology. He is based in Massachusetts.