Articles

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

Do Patients Want Online Access to Test Results?

A survey finds many patients prefer talking through imaging findings related to cancer with their physician rather than viewing reports online—but only if the wait for results is short.

by Cindy Kuzma

Immunotherapy in the Elderly

Immune checkpoint inhibitors can be effective treatments for elderly people with some types of advanced cancer, but more information is needed on their risks and benefits in this group.

by Emma Yasinski

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

Starting a Conversation

Palliative care physician Dawn Gross helps people talk about death by focusing on what they want during life.

by Amy Paturel