Survivor Profile A Plan of Action Jamil Rivers supported her husband through two serious illnesses before she was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Her experiences as a Black woman undergoing treatment inspired her to tackle health inequities. by Queen Muse Forward Look Putting Data to Work Researchers create breast cancer prediction models tailored for Asian Americans. by Bradley Jones Drug Delays Recurrence in People With Early-Stage Breast Cancer People who have inherited BRCA mutations and are at high risk for cancer recurrence may benefit from a PARP inhibitor. by Pamela Rafalow Grossman Moving Away From the Maximum Tolerated Dose The FDA recently expressed a new commitment to testing cancer drugs at lower doses, rather than defaulting to the highest dose most people can tolerate. by Marcus A. Banks Forward Look Going Flat Most people who opt out of breast reconstruction are satisfied with their decision but are not always supported by their surgeons. by Kris Conner Q&A Cancer, From the Other Side When Liza Marshall was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer, she and her husband, oncologist John Marshall, had to chart new waters. by Marci A. Landsmann Genetic Testing Gaps Testing for hereditary mutations is increasingly recommended for people with cancer, but recommendations do not always translate into access to testing and appropriate counseling. by Kate Yandell When Cancer’s Spread Is Limited People with cancer that has spread to only a few locations—called oligometastatic cancer—may benefit from aggressive local treatment. by Kate Yandell Immunotherapy Options for Breast Cancer Two immune checkpoint inhibitors are now approved for treatment of some people with advanced breast cancer, but trial results have raised some questions. by Anna Goshua Living Beyond a Diagnosis Judy Pearson was surprised by the demands of cancer survivorship. Here, she offers tips on how to look at life after cancer. by Judy Pearson next Cancer Talk Improving Your Diet One Plate at a Time The New American Plate suggests gradual changes to build healthier eating habits. by Jon Kelvey Cooking Demos for Cancer Survivors Culinary medicine translates the science of nutrition into the art of cooking. by Jen Tota McGivney Understanding Sunscreen Recalls Small amounts of benzene have been found in products from major sunscreen brands. by Bradley Jones Risk in the Air Air pollution can increase a person’s risk of developing cancer, a burden that isn’t shared equally in every neighborhood. by Jon Kelvey More Posts