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The Survival Gap
In the Nowhere Land between adult and pediatric cancer treatment, young adults face survival rates that have missed out on the gains seen by other age groups. Can new efforts help them improve their outcomes?
by Charlotte Huff
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Forward Look
Fertility Preservation Catches On, But SlowlyNew cancer patients need information and quick referrals to infertility specialists.
by Charlotte Huff
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Forward Look
When Is “Cancer” Not Cancer?Does the word “cancer” discourage patients with very early disease from fully considering all their options?
by Stephen Ornes
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Forward Look
Therapy Unexpectedly Leads to Mental HazeResearchers surprised that radiation may cause “chemobrain.”
by Melissa Weber
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The HPV Cancer Connection: Take 2
New insights about HPV's role in multiple cancers are rapidly expanding, as are thoughts about who should be vaccinated against the virus, and why.
by Alanna Kennedy-Gorman
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Forward Look
The Avastin Roller CoasterUps and downs keep coming for Avastin as studies report on its effects for different cancers.
by Sue Rochman
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First Person
Circle of SupportDespite the foreign terrain, family, friends and faith help a cancer patient find familiarity and comfort.
by Cynthia Ryan
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Parenting With Cancer: Out in the Open
Parents with cancer face special challenges. New points of connection can help you be there for your kids.
by Jen A. Miller
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Clinical Trials Game-Changer?
A new type of clinical trial aims to identify which drug is the best fit for each patient's tumor. Can this innovative model expedite new drug approvals?
by Sue Rochman
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Your Cancer Guide
Giving Kids With Cancer What They NeedSupport should include love, normalcy and age-appropriate information.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
Cancer Talk
Declining Breast Cancer Mortality in Younger Women
U.S. breast cancer deaths declined for women ages 20 to 49, which researchers credit to wider screening and better treatment.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Missed Activities Due to Cancer-related Fatigue and DepressionWomen were more likely than men to have fatigue or depression linked to cancer, and both effects were linked to people withdrawing from physical activities.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Immunotherapy Improves Results in Head and Neck CancerCombining an immune checkpoint inhibitor with standard care extended event-free survival by nearly two years.
by Thomas Celona
Federal Support for Cancer Research Takes the Stage at AACR Annual MeetingScientists and former administrators gather for session focused on advocating for cancer research in uncertain times.
by Kevin McLaughlin