A study examines how poor and minority patients are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer in the emergency room, and a cancer survivor considers the lasting effects of chemotherapy.

by Bradley Jones

The fall 2019 Cancer Today tells the stories of advocates who are using the internet to amplify their voices, patients who are navigating the world of complementary medicine and researchers who are devising new immunotherapies.

by Kevin McLaughlin

Article describes efforts to support cancer survivors, radiation meeting focuses on treatment de-escalation, and studies show that brain tumor cells have their own neural network.

by Marci A. Landsmann

In a randomized study, weight loss and home-based exercise did not improve lymphedema symptoms in breast cancer survivors.

by Anna Azvolinsky

Some cancer drugs being tested in clinical trials do not work the way researchers thought they did, and ringing a bell following radiation therapy may increase distress for patients.

by Kate Yandell

People with HIV who develop certain cancers are more likely to die from them than patients without HIV—even if they receive similar treatment.

by Jon Kelvey

Organizations release guidelines on reducing breast cancer risk using medications, and a palliative care doctor discusses the pros and cons of dying at home.

by Kate Yandell

After her diagnosis with ovarian cancer, Patricia Anne Ward noticed that some friends and family pulled away. She found connection outside her usual circles.

by Patricia Anne Ward

A study looks at hormone therapy and breast cancer risk, and researchers take a closer look at marijuana use in young cancer patients.

by Marci A. Landsmann

My most meaningful moments at my first cancer research conference came from embracing my experience as a patient—not as a researcher.

by Jamie Aten