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What Not to Say to a Cancer PatientWhen visiting a friend or family member who is sick, it's good to leave platitudes at the door.
by Michael Gavaghen
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More Options for Rare CancersPrecision medicine and immunotherapy offer opportunities for new treatments and clinical trials to patients who previously had few, if any, options.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Survivor Profile
A Lesson in ServiceRabbi Ben David was comfortable in his role of helping those in need, but he had to rely on others after his lymphoma diagnosis. The marathon runner has returned to an active life one step at a time.
by Lindsey Konkel
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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
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Forward Look
Looking for Brain MetastasesStudies aim to identify when screening is beneficial.
by Sue Rochman
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Forward Look
For Cancer Researchers, Dogs Offer Clues to Help KidsSimilarities between cancers create path for studying new treatments.
by Cameron Walker
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Forward Look
Cancer Patients Can Now Defer Student LoansPayments can be put off during treatment and for six months after.
by Bradley Jones
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Forward Look
Lynch Syndrome Linked to More CancersStudy findings suggest patient screening has been too narrow.
by Sharon Tregaskis
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Forward Look
Some Prostate Cancer Patients Face a Difficult DecisionSurgery and radiation have similar benefits but different side effects.
by Stephen Ornes
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Healthy Habits
Fiber’s BenefitsEating more roughage may yield benefits following a colorectal cancer diagnosis.
by Lindsey Konkel
Multiple myeloma survivor Jonathan Gluck reflects on uncertainty, and the scientific progress that has kept him living with cancer for more than two decades.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
The Enduring Importance of Cancer Disparities ResearchOpening session from AACR conference highlights how perseverance and adversity have informed cancer disparities research over the years.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Most Cancer Survivors Don’t Meet Healthy Diet GoalsDespite research linking fruits and vegetables to cancer survival, many people do not change their eating habits after diagnosis.
by Darlene Dobkowski
Many People Don’t Get Colonoscopy After Receiving Abnormal Blood TestsAbout half of people who receive abnormal results from colorectal cancer screening tests don’t follow up with a colonoscopy.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
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Keeping Hope Alive—Why the Schlueters Rally for Medical ResearchRichard and Michelle Schlueter attended the Rally for Medical Research to advocate for NIH funding after budget cuts delayed his treatment.
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Cancer in the Rearview Mirror: 15 Years of AACR Cancer Progress Report Survivor StoriesCancer survivors profiled over the past 15 years in the AACR Cancer Progress Reports shared updates on their lives and the progress made against cancer.
Cancer Research at a Crossroads
