Cancer Types

Thyroid Cancer

Survivor Profile

Stop the Silence

Cancer survivor Cherry Sloan-Medrano works to encourage a conversation about cancer among Asians in the U.S.

by Jenny Song
Forward Look

Deciphering New Rates of Thyroid Cancer

Experts are divided on whether the increase is due to more cancer or more diagnoses.

by Melissa Weber
Q&A

Facing the Critics

Roger Ebert finds peace with his appearance following disfiguring cancer surgery.

by Ronni Gordon

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Cancer Talk

Is Chemo-free Treatment Coming for HER2-positive Breast Cancer?

Evidence grows that some people with HER2-positive breast cancer may do well on HER2-targeted therapy alone.

by Myles Starr

Germline Genetic Testing Lags Behind Guidelines

Low rates of germline genetic testing in cancer patients means information that could affect treatment isn’t available.

by Jon Kelvey

Progress in Lung Cancer

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Here are stories describing lung cancer treatment advances and the experiences of people who have been through a diagnosis.

Against All Odds

At age 26, Manny Garcia was diagnosed with and fought pancreatic cancer.

by Karon Warren

Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH: Bringing Cervical Cancer Treatment to More Women

An 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.
From the Bench: Creative Approaches in Cancer Research

Insects 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.

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Ricki Fairley: Surviving and Thriving After Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Cancer Types

Thyroid Cancer

Stop the Silence

Deciphering New Rates of Thyroid Cancer

Facing the Critics

Cancer Talk

From the AACR

Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH: Bringing Cervical Cancer Treatment to More Women

From the Bench: Creative Approaches in Cancer Research

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