FORWARD LOOK Screening for Lung Cancer in Rural Areas Programs aim to increase awareness of benefits. by Sue Rochman Misunderstandings About Cancer DNA Tests Many cancer patients who received genomic testing of their cancers in a clinical trial did not fully understand the purpose of the testing. by Emma Yasinski FORWARD LOOK New Option for Treating Pain From Bone Metastases Study supports use of single-session, higher-dose radiation. by Jane Langille Our Own Words People with cancer and their loved ones find ways for their voices to be heard without filters. by Bradley Jones Lung Cancer and Stigma Clinical health psychologist Jamie Ostroff discusses how feelings of blame surrounding a lung cancer diagnosis affect physical and mental health. by Jen Tota McGivney FORWARD LOOK Looking for Brain Metastases Studies aim to identify when screening is beneficial. by Sue Rochman Forward Look In Women, Lung Cancer Rates Are Rising Worldwide Lung cancer deaths are set to surpass breast cancer deaths in many regions. by Cameron Walker Why I Put Down My Camera A professional photographer shares advice on living in the moment after caring for his father, who had stage IV lung cancer. by Jay Perry Survivor Profile The Power of Patients Janet Freeman-Daily helps put patients at the center of lung cancer research. by Robin Meadows A Sense of Purpose In a Facebook Live discussion about When Breath Becomes Air, Lucy Kalanithi talks about safeguarding a person’s identity in the face of terminal disease and shares tips and resources for caregiving. by Marci A. Landsmann next Cancer Talk Clinical Trials: An African American Survivor’s Experience Melvin Mann benefited from joining a pivotal clinical trial for chronic myelogenous leukemia, but participation came with logistical challenges. by Melvin Mann Food Insecurity and Cancer After discovering that some patients weren’t able to access the food they needed, a community oncology practice partnered with a local food bank. by Jen Tota McGivney “Congrats! You Have the ‘Good’ Cancer” Many people know thyroid cancer as a cancer type with a relatively good prognosis, but the disease still has profound effects on patients and survivors, writes thyroid cancer survivor Carly Flumer. by Carly Flumer Progress, But Still Room for Improvement The winter 2019/2020 issue of Cancer Today tells the stories of people working to improve privacy protections for patients seeking support online, expand access to genetic testing and boost the efficacy of immunotherapy to benefit more patients. by Kevin McLaughlin More Posts