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XRAY Quarterly Digest
FORCE developed our XRAY-Behind the Headlines program to help people separate relevant cancer news from hype by providing honest evaluations of cancer research reported in the media. 
 
The XRAY Quarterly Digest provides a compilation of XRAY reviews published over the last three months.
COVID-19 brings unique challenges to the cancer community
 
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to changes in the care and treatment of cancer patients as well as those at high risk of cancer. XRAY looks at the issues that the cancer community faces including who may be immunosuppressed, guidelines for care and evaluating media about COVID-19. 

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Improving the quality of life for people with metastatic breast cancer

Are you, or someone you know, living with metastatic cancer?  Read our XRAY review about a young woman living with metastatic breast cancer and how supportive care improved her ability to cope with treatment.

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Do dietary supplements during chemotherapy do more harm than good? 
 
Many people take diet supplements after being diagnosed with cancer. Do these supplements change how well chemotherapy works?  Read our XRAY: Behind the Cancer Headlines review on whether using dietary supplements before and during chemotherapy can affect treatment results. 

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Racial and ethnic differences in genetic testing among young breast cancer survivors

Genetic testing is recommended for most women who are diagnosed with breast cancer at age 50 or younger. XRAY looks at a New York City study that showed that the types of inherited mutations associated with breast cancer vary among racial and ethnic groups, even though genetic testing rates did not differ. 


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Cancer risk associated with inherited mutations in Lynch syndrome genes

Lynch syndrome is the most common inherited cause of cancer and is tied to an increased risk of colorectal, endometrial and other cancers. Read our XRAY-Behind the Cancer Headlines to learn about risk of other types of cancers associated with mutations in Lynch syndrome genes.

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Do hair dyes or straighteners increase breast cancer risk?

Hair dyes and straighteners are part of many women’s self-care but do these affect breast cancer risk? XRAY reviews the limitations of a study claiming permanent dyes and straighteners increase breast cancer risk and suggests caution before accepting these conclusions.


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Women with recurrent ovarian cancer may not benefit from second surgery

Many women with recurrent ovarian cancer have a second surgery. Research suggests that for women with platinum-sensitive cancers going back to the operating room may shorten life. Read behind the ovarian cancer headlines in our XRAY review.


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