Survivor Profile The Gift of Music A self-taught musician takes what he has learned from his experience with kidney cancer to entertain, teach and inspire. by Jenny Song Survivor Profile The Jazz Evangelist Even through cancer treatment, jazz pianist and radio show host Billy Foster is ensuring that jazz is passed on to future generations. by Jenny Song Forward Look Keeping Hope Alive Q & A with author Amanda Bennett on her quest to understand the medical decisions made during her late husband's cancer treatment. by Yasmine Iqbal Cancer Talk Will Right to Try Increase Access to Experimental Treatments? The recently passed Right to Try Act is meant to provide patients with greater access to experimental therapies. Patient advocates are divided on whether the law will benefit patients. by Marci A. Landsmann What Older Patients Value Many older adults with cancer place more importance on maintaining their independence and cognitive abilities than on living as long as possible. by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock Omitting Obesity Many cancer clinical trials do not track what proportion of enrolled patients are obese, a study finds. These patients may be underrepresented in research. by Cici Zhang Questioning an Entrenched Practice To defend against bacterial infections, cancer patients are often put on a neutropenic diet—which bars fresh fruits and vegetables, among other things. Research indicates that following this diet is unnecessary. by Brad Jones More Posts