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Survivor Profile
Reasons to DreamDespite a metastatic lung cancer diagnosis, Emily Bennett Taylor was able to look beyond the illness in 2012 to her dream of raising a family. Today, with no evidence of disease, she is the mother of two baby girls.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Q&A
A Rare DriveChordoma survivor Josh Sommer brings together researchers and patients to develop better treatments for an uncommon cancer.
by Kate Yandell
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Yesterday & Today
A Force of NatureKnown for the Christmas classic Santa Baby and her role as Catwoman in the 1960s TV series Batman, Eartha Kitt wowed audiences with her dancing, singing and acting. Her 2006 colorectal cancer diagnosis shocked those who knew her.
by Sharlene George
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Forward Look
Thyroid Tumor Gets New NamePanel reclassifies a type of thyroid tumor, says it's not cancer.
by Yasmine Iqbal
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Forward Look
Getting to the Root of Brain CancerQ&A with neurosurgeon Peter Dirks on stem cells and brain cancer.
by Chris Palmer
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Yesterday & Today
A Kind and Decent ManWhether playing Franklin D. Roosevelt or Richard Gilmore, the wealthy scion in 'Gilmore Girls,' Edward Herrmann took on gentlemanly roles that mirrored his real-life persona. He died of brain cancer in 2014.
by Marilyn Fenichel
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Forward Look
Breast Cancer Survivors and Vaginal EstrogenExpert opinion affirms need to weigh risks and benefits.
by Kate Yandell
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Forward Look
A Report Card on Active SurveillanceMany men with untreated prostate cancer are not getting proper follow-up.
by Heather Stringer
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Survivor Profile
In Support and ServiceRetired Army colonel and prostate cancer survivor Jim Williams asks men to pay better attention to their health.
by Lauren Gravitz
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Forward Look
PET Scan OveruseStudy suggests lung and esophageal cancer survivors receive too many costly scans.
by Kendall K. Morgan
About half of people who receive abnormal results from colorectal cancer screening tests don’t follow up with a colonoscopy.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
Can Steroids Impair Immunotherapy for Cancer?A new study suggests steroids could blunt the effects of some immunotherapies, but researchers say they remain necessary for some patients.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Treatment Combination Improves Survival in Platinum-resistant Ovarian CancerPreliminary results found that combining relacorilant with nab-paclitaxel improved outcomes for women with advanced ovarian cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
CAR T-cell Therapy Shows Response in Rare Brain CancerPotential new approach to treating diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma uses engineered immune cells infused directly to the brain.
by Taneia Surles
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Ultraproccessed Foods and Cancer RiskThe idea that ultraprocessed foods are associated with increased risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases is well supported, but what does the evidence reveal about these foods and cancer?
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What Are the Benefits of Exercise for Cancer Patients?Several recent studies have explored how exercise can impact a cancer patient’s survival, risk of recurrence, and overall quality of life.
Cancer Research at a Crossroads
