FORWARD LOOK Pediatric Leukemia Treatments Are Not Just for Kids Study supports using these regimens for teens and young adults. by Bradley Jones Coping With Trauma Nearly six years after being diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer, disaster psychologist Jamie Aten is still learning new ways of coping with the trauma stemming from his diagnosis and treatment. by Jamie Aten FORWARD LOOK Cancer Patients Can Now Defer Student Loans Payments can be put off during treatment and for six months after. by Bradley Jones FORWARD LOOK Lynch Syndrome Linked to More Cancers Study findings suggest patient screening has been too narrow. by Sharon Tregaskis Survivor Profile A Lesson in Service Rabbi Ben David was comfortable in his role of helping those in need, but he had to rely on others after his lymphoma diagnosis. The marathon runner has returned to an active life one step at a time. by Lindsey Konkel Life After Pediatric Brain Cancer Survivors of pediatric brain or spinal cord tumors can have cognitive and physical impairments. Researchers say that these deficits can be minimized with the right interventions. by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock The Long-Term Effects of Cancer 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 Forward Look Some Young Survivors Have Higher Heart Disease Risk Risk is especially increased in survivors who are African-American, lack health insurance or have public insurance, or live in neighborhoods with low socioeconomic status. by Dara Chadwick Bill Aims to Improve Childhood Cancer Research The STAR Act passes in the U.S. House of Representatives. by Brad Jones Q&A Keeping Options Open Research scientist Teresa Woodruff is determined to make fertility preservation accessible to more young adults and children with cancer. by Delia O'Hara next Cancer Talk Do Patients Want Online Access to Test Results? A survey finds many patients prefer talking through imaging findings related to cancer with their physician rather than viewing reports online—but only if the wait for results is short. by Cindy Kuzma Immunotherapy in the Elderly Immune checkpoint inhibitors can be effective treatments for elderly people with some types of advanced cancer, but more information is needed on their risks and benefits in this group. by Emma Yasinski Why Is the Rate of Uterine Cancer Rising? Uterine cancer incidence is increasing in the U.S., particularly in Hispanic, Asian and black women, but obesity may play a smaller role in this change than was previously assumed. by Ashley P. Taylor Starting a Conversation Palliative care physician Dawn Gross helps people talk about death by focusing on what they want during life. by Amy Paturel More Posts