Editor's Letter
Kevin McLaughlin discusses how one survivor's faith in science underscores the importance of continued funding for cancer research.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Forward Look
Keeping Hope Alive | Taking a Shot at Cervical Cancer | Lung Cancer Screening for Smokers Almost Ready for Prime Time | Truth in Advertising | Coming Up Short | Striking a Nerve
Your Cancer Guide
With planning, most patients and survivors can experience the rejuvenation that comes with getting away.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
Help your loved one conquer the mountain of medical and financial information that cancer brings on.
by Michelle Johnston-Fleece
Asking the right questions can help patients living with metastatic cancer understand the risks and benefits of recommended treatments and formulate their goals more effectively.
by Charlotte Huff
As cancer survivor numbers grow and longevity increases, researchers study how to ease symptoms and side effects.
by Melissa Weber
Survivor Profile
Diagnosed with a rare and incurable blood cancer, Jack Whelan is a passionate booster for research, clinical trials and affordable treatments.
by Betty Russell
The informed consent process is designed to ensure that patients understand risks. But new advances involved in genetic testing and tissue donation may make signing on the dotted line more complex than ever.
by Stephen Ornes
Yesterday & Today
Whether it was a star turn playing Blanche DuBois or Daisy Werthan, Jessica Tandy sparkled in a tough role. That didn't change after her cancer diagnosis.
by Karen Patterson
Healthy Habits
Keep It Simple | The Right Routine
Q&A
Patient advocate Ivis Febus-Sampayo promotes support services for cancer patients in minority communities.
by Marci A. Landsmann
Sound Advice
On weighing acupuncture for cancer-related symptoms, getting help while caring for a parent, and having pets during treatment.
Get Involved!
Joan A. Smith organizes volunteers’ efforts to send cards to cancer patients.
by Maria Wolf
Oscar Llerena, Kimberlee Eshbaugh, Julie Garrabrant.
Clinical health psychologist Jamie Ostroff discusses how feelings of blame surrounding a lung cancer diagnosis affect physical and mental health.
by Jen Tota McGivney
A proposed federal rule says that patients must be informed after mammograms if they have dense breasts.
by Carly Weeks
Drugs that target DNA repair enzymes may provide alternatives to long-term chemotherapy for some patients with pancreatic cancer.
by Kate Yandell
Survivors and advocates display their posters alongside the work of thousands of cancer researchers.
A pair of studies demonstrated encouraging clinical outcomes with two different CAR T-cell therapies for patients with advanced solid tumors.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has for the first time approved an immunotherapeutic for breast cancer.
Researchers are studying how to treat EGFR-positive non-small cell lung cancer that has become resistant to tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
A Lesson in Service
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