Fall 2016 | Cancer Today

From the Editor-in-Chief

Geriatric Oncology: Cancer Care Comes of Age?

A medical subspecialty focusing on older adults with cancer is emerging as the U.S. population ages.

by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
Forward Look

All About Overdiagnosis | Do You Know BRCA? | Making Decisions About End-of-Life Care | Many Cancers in HIV-Positive Patients Go Untreated | Rare Tumors Can Mimic ADHD | Thyroid Tumor Gets New Name
Your Cancer Guide

Choosing the Right Response

Take a no-apologies approach in response to insensitive remarks.

by Hester Hill Schnipper

Caregiving With Confidence

Final Wishes

Advance care planning can ease stress for both patients and caregivers.

by Carly O'Brien
A Rural Challenge

Nearly 20 percent of Americans live in rural areas, but only 3 percent of oncologists practice in them. Health care providers are establishing rural outposts and using advanced technology to diagnose and treat patients living in the country.

by Charlotte Huff
Cancer Comes Out

Members of LGBT community are at greater risk for some types of cancer. And those with cancer face challenges in getting the care and support they need.

by Cameron Walker

Q&A

A Rare Drive

Chordoma survivor Josh Sommer brings together researchers and patients to develop better treatments for an uncommon cancer.

by Kate Yandell
Sound Advice

Your Questions, Our Answers

Anxiety about cellphones and cancer, crowdfunding to help pay the bills, and the side effects of steroids.
Get Involved

A Time to Relax

Spa treatments offer silver linings for patients undergoing cancer treatment.

by Kate Yandell

Lesbians, bisexual women and transgender men had a longer wait for diagnosis and a higher risk of recurrence.

by Jon Kelvey

Researchers explore mechanisms of chemotherapy-related neurotoxicity at the AACR Annual Meeting 2023.

by Marci A. Landsmann

Catch up on all of Cancer Today's coverage from the AACR Annual Meeting 2023.

Men are increasingly opting to put off treatment for low-risk prostate cancer, and doctors say it’s a good thing.

by Kyle Bagenstose

The Many Aspects of Early Detection and Interception of Cancer

Early detection is key to improving outcomes from cancer. Research in cancer interception aims to characterize tumors at the earliest stages of development.
Translating Personal Tragedy Into the Search for New Cancer Therapeutics

Dr. Patricia LoRusso’s parents both died of cancer when she was a teenager, inspiring her to become an oncologist and develop new treatments for people with cancer.