As a father with an aggressive brain cancer, I’ve opted against elaborate metaphors and in favor of candid speech when talking about cancer with my children.
by Adam Hayden
Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors need to be monitored for delayed treatment side effects, including problems affecting the endocrine system, researchers say.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
A trio of recent studies indicates that pancreatic cancer is, in some cases, linked to mutations passed down from generation to generation.
Two studies identify genetic mutations that could predict the risk of an aggressive blood cancer up to a decade before it is diagnosed.
by Anna Azvolinsky
Join our Facebook group to talk about themes in the poignant memoir by Paul Kalanithi.
by Marci A. Landsmann
Survivor Profile
Multiple myeloma survivor Gary Lambert deploys inventiveness and fortitude to deal with cancer.
by Lindsey Konkel
Healthy Habits
Concerns about physical appearance can be a major obstacle during cancer recovery.
by Cameron Walker
Forward Look
Neurosurgeon Frederick F. Lang discusses virus-powered cancer treatments.
by Sue Rochman
Research findings could help improve personalized treatments for lung cancer patients.
by Stephen Ornes
Study findings suggest opportunities for preventing endometrial cancer.
by Deborah Abrams Kaplan
Researchers suggest reclassification of low-risk cancers, and an immunotherapy drug is approved for small cell lung cancer.
by Kate Yandell
Organizations work to broaden eligibility for cancer clinical trials, and an article explores the limitations of personalized mouse models.
A program helps cancer survivors start gardens as a way to increase their vegetable consumption and physical activity.
by Ashley P. Taylor
Liquid biopsy, which is often performed using a simple blood draw, can tell scientists about cancer DNA in the blood.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved new treatments for several rare cancers.
Analysis of cancer death data in New York state revealed high cancer mortality rates among some minority subpopulations.
Editor-in-Chief William G. Nelson Discusses Cancer Today
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