Fall 2025 Vol. 15 Issue 03
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Policy, Patients & Progress
Rallying in a Year of UncertaintyAt a defining moment, a broad coalition will come to Capitol Hill to protect science, defend progress and stand up for patients. Congress must hear from you next.
by Carly McCallie
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Reducing Ovarian Cancer RiskResearchers examine whether removing the fallopian tubes could help prevent ovarian cancer.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Your Cancer Guide
Find Calm in the ChaosWhen a cancer diagnosis challenges our sense of control, we can still find ways to regain our footing.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Scans Are Clear, So Why Am I Still Upset?Despite the joy that comes from learning that a loved one’s cancer is gone, caregivers may struggle with lingering fears and anxiety.
by K.J. Bannan
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The HER2 SHIFT
Antibody-drug conjugate provides an additional treatment option for people with HER2-low breast cancer.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Better Support for Blood Cancers
Despite receiving uniquely intensive therapies, people with blood cancers are less likely to receive palliative care than those with solid tumors.
by Cameron Walker
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Improving Communication for Deaf Cancer Patients
After a cancer diagnosis, people who are deaf or have hearing problems can struggle if accommodations don’t meet their communication needs.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Survivor Profile
Finding Her VoiceAurora Lucas uses social media to highlight the unique needs of young adult cancer survivors.
by Thomas Celona
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Q&A
Creating Tiny Doses of JoyJoelle Kaufman writes about how life’s simple pleasures lifted her spirits during treatment.
by Erin O'Donnell
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Get Involved
Making Moments CountThe Zoefia Alexandria Foundation supplies toys and activities to pediatric cancer patients to allow for joy during treatment.
by Thomas Celona
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Facts and Stats
A Shifting Cancer BurdenWomen, especially those younger than 50, are being diagnosed with cancer at an increasing rate.
by Thomas Celona
About half of people who receive abnormal results from colorectal cancer screening tests don’t follow up with a colonoscopy.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
Can Steroids Impair Immunotherapy for Cancer?A new study suggests steroids could blunt the effects of some immunotherapies, but researchers say they remain necessary for some patients.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Treatment Combination Improves Survival in Platinum-resistant Ovarian CancerPreliminary results found that combining relacorilant with nab-paclitaxel improved outcomes for women with advanced ovarian cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
CAR T-cell Therapy Shows Response in Rare Brain CancerPotential new approach to treating diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma uses engineered immune cells infused directly to the brain.
by Taneia Surles