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The Birth of a Targeted TherapyA serendiptious discovery more than 50 years ago heralded a new age of cancer treatment.
by Jocelyn Selim
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Forward Look
Second-Cancer Clues?Genetic marker discovery could help childhood Hodgkin survivors assess risks associated with radiation.
by Mitzi Baker
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Staying the CoursePatients are increasingly skipping treatment breaks and opting for ongoing treatment known as maintenance therapy to try to keep some types of cancer at bay.
by Melissa Weber
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Forward Look
A Burning Question for SmokersIs the considerable risk-reduction benefit of CT screening worth the potential downsides?
by Sue Rochman
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The Wait for a MatchMany patients in urgent need of bone marrow or stem cell transplants are facing uncertainty.
by Karen Patterson
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Yesterday & Today
A King’s LegacyMore than a quarter century after Yul Brynner's death from lung cancer, treatment advances offer some patients new options, but the cancer continues to claim more lives than any other. And the actor's haunting anti-smoking message lives on.
by Sue Rochman
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Forward Look
Boosting Defenses Against CancerQ&A with immunologist James P. Allison, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City.
by Ingfei Chen
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Survivor Profile
When Cancer Meets Inner DriveDiagnosed at 28, Rochelle Shoretz has stayed true to her big dreams and to her goal of helping other young women with breast cancer.
by Yvonne Lee
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Forward Look
Avastin’s FateDebate goes on as FDA revokes drug's use for breast cancer.
by Alanna Kennedy-Gorman
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Global Report
Stark Realities in ZambiaAn American cancer survivor's visit to a Southern African nation reveals how doctors are adapting cancer care to meet an overwhelming need.
by Cynthia Ryan
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
