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Forward Look
Gut ReactionNew research suggests a link between gut bacteria and colorectal cancer.
by Melissa Weber
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Healthy Habits
Too Sweet?More thumbs down for sugar-sweetened beverages, as study links sugary drinks with endometrial cancer.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Survivor Profile
Regaining Her BalanceGymnast Shannon Miller's focus and agility helped her capture seven Olympic medals before she was 20. But the most decorated U.S. gymnast in history struggled to overcome the shock of her ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment.
by Kevin Begos
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Forward Look
Too Much TestingDoctors are not following cervical cancer guidelines, study finds.
by Cameron Walker
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Forward Look
African-American Women May Benefit Less From HPV VaccineSeveral HPV subtypes that infect African-American women are not included in that vaccine.
by Cameron Walker
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Forward Look
New Insights Into Pediatric CancerA recent discovery may help explain tumor growth in children.
by Sue Rochman
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Q&A
Pushing Fear AsideLisa Niemi Swayze advocates for research after losing her husband, actor Patrick Swayze, to pancreatic cancer.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Prostate Cancer, RedefinedThe determination that not every prostate cancer is life-threatening is changing treatment.
by Jocelyn Selim
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Yesterday & Today
Comic VisionCharles Schulz, the creator of Peanuts, was a major figure in the history of the American comic strip. Since his death from colorectal cancer more than a decade ago, screening and new treatments have improved detection and survival.
by Debra Gordon
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Survivor Profile
The Jazz EvangelistEven through cancer treatment, jazz pianist and radio show host Billy Foster is ensuring that jazz is passed on to future generations.
by Jenny Song
Scientists thought pancreatic cancer wouldn’t respond to immunotherapy. Now research has found vaccines can trigger the immune system to fight the disease.
by Thomas Celona
Navigating Out of Financial ToxicityPeople with cancer face an increased risk of financial hardship. Education and expert guidance can offer patients a lifeline.
by Thomas Celona
Taking Answers HomeAdvocates bring the patient perspective to the AACR Annual Meeting 2024 and leave with tools to better communicate advances in care to others.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Lifestyle Choices and CancerWhat people eat and drink and their level of physical activity can affect their risk of having cancer. New interventions aim to reduce risk factors.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH: Bringing Cervical Cancer Treatment to More WomenAn innovative self-treatment strategy for cervical precancer could save lives in low- and middle-income countries as well as underserved areas in the U.S.
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From the Bench: Creative Approaches in Cancer ResearchInsects that smell cancer, new CRISPR delivery tools, and a cancer-fighting battery—the AACR's new blog series, From the Bench, highlights creative approaches in cancer research.
