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Survivor Profile
Standing StrongDrawing on strength from her ancestors and lessons from the 1960s, cancer survivor Vernal Branch works to make a difference for the next generation.
by Regina Nuzzo
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When Less Is MoreStudies are finding that aggressive treatment, such as extensive surgery, radiation or chemotherapy, is not always necessary for cancer patients to get good results.
by Alexandra Goho
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Healthy Habits
Just Add WaterStudy finds aquatic exercise may help survivors fight fatigue.
by Stephen Ornes
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The Power of OneA cancer survivor reflects on the stranger who gave him a second chance at life.
by Robert Henslin
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Q&A
The Legacy of Henrietta LacksAuthor Rebecca Skloot reflects on the contributions of one woman to science and the importance of informed consent in human research.
by Alexandra Goho
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Forward Look
Kids in ActionYoung cancer survivors can benefit from tailored fitness programs.
by Rabiya Tuma
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Yesterday & Today
The Amazing RideSally Ride's life was cut short by pancreatic cancer. But as the first American woman in space, she still inspires girls to pursue careers in science–and reach for the stars.
by Alexandra Goho
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Forward Look
Orphan Drugs Still Find a HomeThirty years on, landmark federal legislation continues to benefit patients with rare cancers.
by Emily Gertz
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Forward Look
The Proof of the Proton Is in the ResultProton beam radiation therapy is expensive and controversial.
by Stephen Ornes
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Survivor Profile
Macho ManCarlos De La Cuesta is redefining manhood after prostate cancer.
by Jocelyn Selim
After a cancer diagnosis, people who are deaf or have hearing problems can struggle if accommodations don’t meet their communication needs.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Is Immunotherapy Right for People Hospitalized With Advanced Cancer?Researchers find no evidence that immune checkpoint inhibitors benefit cancer patients getting inpatient care. They urge earlier consideration of palliative care.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Celebrity Cancer Stories Can Lack Important InformationNews coverage about public figures facing cancer frequently leaves out key details about the diagnosis and fails to provide background information on cancer.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
AACR Annual Meeting 2025Immunotherapies, cancer vaccines and more from Cancer Today’s coverage of the AACR Annual Meeting 2025.
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Inaugural AACR IO Conference Kicks Off With Celebration of Immune CheckpointsImmune checkpoint icons James Allison and Arlene Sharpe shared their journeys and a look ahead on the opening night of the inaugural AACR IO conference.
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A New Resource Provides a Sanctuary for Black TNBC PatientsThe Black TNBC Sanctuary was created to help Black women with triple-negative breast cancer get answers about their diagnosis and care.
Dr. Humberto M. Guiot: Targeting Pancreatic Cancer in a Community-Based Clinical Trial
