Editor’s Letter
Executive Editor Jessica Gorman says goodbye and welcomes Kevin McLaughlin.
by Jessica Gorman
Forward Look
Telling the Tale | The Proof of the Proton Is in the Result | The Whole Bean | Melanoma Indoor Tanning Link Confirmed | Kids in Action | States of Neglect | A Paycheck Linked to Cancer? | Orphan Drugs Still Find a Home | A Global Campaign for Cancer Education
A little knowledge about hair loss can go a long way.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
When cancer's challenges mount, letting loose with the laughter can help cushion the pain.
by Michelle Johnston-Fleece
Survivor Profile
Carlos De La Cuesta is redefining manhood after prostate cancer.
by Jocelyn Selim
One out of every six people diagnosed with cancer this year will be facing it for, at least, the second time.
by Melissa Weber
Yesterday & Today
Sally Ride's life was cut short by pancreatic cancer. But as the first American woman in space, she still inspires girls to pursue careers in science–and reach for the stars.
by Alexandra Goho
Efforts are under way to increase African-American enrollment in cancer clinical trials.
by Leslie Harris O'Hanlon
For more than three decades, cancer geneticists Neal Copeland and Nancy Jenkins have been a team both inside and outside the lab.
by Stephen Ornes
In images of four breast cancer survivors navigating the medical system, photographer David Jay captures portraits of emotional strength, economic struggle and hope.
by Cynthia Ryan
Healthy Habits
Follow the Rainbow | Hang Up the Car Keys
Author Rebecca Skloot reflects on the contributions of one woman to science and the importance of informed consent in human research.
On the use of Chinese medicines, health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, and what to tell your child's school about her cancer.
Get Involved!
Cancer survivor packs up bags and helps facilitate international volunteer opportunities.
by Yvonne Lee
Valentina Londono, Beth Foster, Michael Knowlton, Beverly Brehl.
Amid the ongoing pandemic, Cancer Today continues to cover cancer research and treatment while also reporting on the many ways COVID-19 has impacted people with cancer.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Survivorship care plans can prepare cancer patients to get the best medical care and maintain their quality of life following treatment.
by Carly Flumer
A trial of the targeted therapy Tagrisso (osimertinib) for early-stage lung cancer finds that patients who take it go longer without having a cancer recurrence. Whether that should change clinical practice is under discussion.
by Ashley P. Taylor
A new version of the American Cancer Society’s cervical cancer screening guideline says screening can start at a later age and highlights human papillomavirus testing as the preferred method.
by Anna Azvolinsky
Pancreatic cancer is notoriously challenging to treat, due largely to the fact that the disease is often diagnosed after the cancer has metastasized.
The AACR Cancer Progress Report highlights the remarkable progress against cancer.
The inaugural Cancer Disparities Progress Report highlights the urgent need to reduce cancer health disparities and achieve health equity for all people.
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