Fall 2022 Vol. 12 Issue 03
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Cancer and Aging
Cancer cells exploit an aging "infrastructure" to threaten life in those 60 and older.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Your Cancer Guide
Thriving as a Survivor
Learn to live well in the years after cancer treatment.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Nurture a Circle of Support
Leaning on others can help to make you a better caregiver.
by K.J. Bannan
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Policy Matters
A Call to Eliminate Inequities
The AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report highlights the progress being made toward cancer health equity and stresses the need to address this complex public health issue.
by Lisa A. Newman, MD, MPH
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Caught in the Middle
Adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer often lag behind children and older adults in benefiting from treatment advances and social support.
by Cameron Walker
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Chemo or Not?
Tumor profiling tests that predict the likelihood of distant recurrence can help some women with early-stage, hormone receptor-positive breast cancer decide on treatments after surgery.
by Kris Conner
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Taking Stock of CAR T-Cell Therapy
Five years after the FDA approved the first CAR T-cell therapy, use of the treatment has expanded to many patients with blood cancer.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Survivor Profile
A Recovery Mindset
Researcher and esophageal cancer survivor Laurie Betts leans into past lessons learned, including the value of service to others, to get through cancer.
by Lindsey Konkel Neabore
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Q&A
Stay Engaged in Life
Journalist Helen Epstein’s memoir provides a candid account of nurturing her passions during treatment, even as the world shuttered its doors during the pandemic.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Get Involved
The Power of Play
Pediatric cancer survivor Eric Newman launched the Roc Solid Foundation, which builds playsets for children who have cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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Facts and Stats
Rules for Healthy Living
Updated guideline reinforces the role of plant-based foods and heart-pumping activities for cancer survivors.
by Thomas Celona
Cancer Talk
Lesbians, bisexual women and transgender men had a longer wait for diagnosis and a higher risk of recurrence.
by Jon Kelvey
Deconstructing Peripheral Neuropathy and Chemo BrainResearchers explore mechanisms of chemotherapy-related neurotoxicity at the AACR Annual Meeting 2023.
by Marci A. Landsmann
AACR Annual Meeting 2023Catch up on all of Cancer Today's coverage from the AACR Annual Meeting 2023.
More Prostate Cancer Patients Choose SurveillanceMen are increasingly opting to put off treatment for low-risk prostate cancer, and doctors say it’s a good thing.
by Kyle Bagenstose