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FROM THE EDITOR-IN-Chief

Why Are Liver Cancer Death Rates Up?

Hepatitis C infection, obesity and alcohol can contribute to more cases of liver cancer.

by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
Liver Cancer on the Rise

Liver cancer incidence and death rates are increasing rapidly. Although there is no screening test for the disease, minimizing risk factors—hepatitis B and C, smoking, obesity and type 2 diabetes—could prevent many cases from developing.

by Sue Rochman
Yesterday & Today

Alec Guinness, Reluctant Intergalactic Icon

Liver cancer took the legendary actor and his wife of 62 years just months apart. Twelve years later, where do efforts to prevent and treat the disease stand?

by Jocelyn Selim

Cancer Talk

Going through cancer treatment and ensuing complications is never easy, but surrounding yourself with the right key players can help, writes pancreatic cancer survivor Rob Weker.

by Rob Weker

Taking Drug Dosing Off Autopilot

Patient advocates with metastatic breast cancer argue that dosing of treatments for their disease should be more personalized and take into account quality of life.

by Marcus A. Banks

Reasons to Hope During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Patient advocates learned about COVID-19 and cancer in an AACR virtual forum.

by Kevin McLaughlin

Beating the Bully Inside

To gain control over fear of my breast cancer recurring, I called on lessons learned as a 5-year-old confronting the neighborhood bully.

by Joan Harris