FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Human Papillomavirus Vaccines: Bad News, Good News and Great News Increased vaccination rates can help reduce cervical cancer as a worldwide health threat. by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD BRCA: Who Should Be Tested? Genetic testing for mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes creates opportunities for cancer risk reduction. But 25 years after the mutations were discovered, some who could benefit from testing are still left out. by Sue Rochman Our Own Words People with cancer and their loved ones find ways for their voices to be heard without filters. by Bradley Jones Finding Support in Unlikely Places After her diagnosis with ovarian cancer, Patricia Anne Ward noticed that some friends and family pulled away. She found connection outside her usual circles. by Patricia Anne Ward 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 A New Guideline for Cervical Cancer Screening Physicians Lee Learman and Francisco Garcia discuss the updated U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guideline and the need to increase access to cervical cancer screening. by Anna Azvolinsky Forward Look Young Survivors at Risk for HPV-Related Cancers Study finds low vaccination rates among teen survivors. by Kate Yandell Cancer Control in the Community Successful public health initiatives to prevent, detect and treat cancer require widespread community participation. by Marci A. Landsmann Forward Look Little Consensus on Ovarian Cancer Monitoring Tests and scans may be overused. by Kate Yandell Survivor Profile Going Full Bore Susan Leighton, a 19-year survivor, is a powerful advocate for ovarian cancer research. Her advocacy, which began locally in northern Alabama, has reached the National Cancer Institute and the Department of Defense. by Sue Rochman next Cancer Talk Drinking After a Diagnosis A study illuminates the alcohol consumption habits of cancer survivors. by Jen Tota McGivney Nothing but Time A father with metastatic kidney cancer embraces moments with his 3-year-old son while pondering how he’ll be remembered. by Adam P. Stern Opioid Overdoses in Cancer Patients and Survivors The number of cancer patients and survivors visiting emergency departments for opioid overdoses more than doubled between 2006 and 2015, but overdoses are still uncommon in this group. by Emma Yasinski Preparing Patients for Radiation Therapy Side Effects A study shows that some cancer patients wish they had known more about possible adverse effects of treatment. by Jon Kelvey More Posts