Survivor Profile Handle With Care Brain cancer survivor Lanette Veres sends cards and packages to others with the disease. She believes no one should face cancer alone. by Lindsey Konkel Finding More Targets for CAR-T Cells CAR-T cell therapy has successfully treated some patients with leukemia and lymphoma. Researchers are looking to expand the range of cancers that will respond to the therapy. by Kendall K. Morgan FORWARD LOOK Treatment for Kids’ Brain Tumors Can Cause Hearing Problems Severe hearing loss may result in reading and learning difficulties. by Esther Landhuis Our Own Words People with cancer and their loved ones find ways for their voices to be heard without filters. by Bradley Jones FORWARD LOOK For Cancer Researchers, Dogs Offer Clues to Help Kids Similarities between cancers create path for studying new treatments. by Cameron Walker CAREGIVING WITH CONFIDENCE Make Your Mental Health a Priority Recognize the signs of a serious mental illness and get help if you need it. by Lisa O’Leary 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 Being Candid About Cancer 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 Forward Look From Cold Virus to Cancer Fighter Neurosurgeon Frederick F. Lang discusses virus-powered cancer treatments. by Sue Rochman Brain Cancer Patients Make Connections An app developed for glioblastoma patients allows them to track their symptoms and contribute to research. by Brad Jones next Cancer Talk Clinical Trials: An African American Survivor’s Experience Melvin Mann benefited from joining a pivotal clinical trial for chronic myelogenous leukemia, but participation came with logistical challenges. by Melvin Mann Food Insecurity and Cancer After discovering that some patients weren’t able to access the food they needed, a community oncology practice partnered with a local food bank. by Jen Tota McGivney “Congrats! You Have the ‘Good’ Cancer” Many people know thyroid cancer as a cancer type with a relatively good prognosis, but the disease still has profound effects on patients and survivors, writes thyroid cancer survivor Carly Flumer. by Carly Flumer Progress, But Still Room for Improvement The winter 2019/2020 issue of Cancer Today tells the stories of people working to improve privacy protections for patients seeking support online, expand access to genetic testing and boost the efficacy of immunotherapy to benefit more patients. by Kevin McLaughlin More Posts