Fall 2023 | Cancer Today

Fall 2023 Vol. 13 Issue 03

From the Editor-in-Chief

Immunotherapy Gets Personal

Therapeutic vaccines can stimulate an immune response to cancer.

by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
Forward Look

The Promise of Liquid Biopsies | The Chemotherapy Choice | Tissue-sparing Surgery | New Chemotherapy Delivery Device in Bladder Cancer | Should Race Inform Screening Recommendations? | Diaphragm Disturbances
Your Cancer Guide

The Art of Deflection

Casual conversations can take unwelcome turns after you’ve been diagnosed with cancer. Here’s how to respond when people say the wrong things.

by Hester Hill Schnipper

Caregiving With Confidence

Addressing Anger

Caregivers can take steps to encourage patients to have more healthy dialogue about strong emotions.

by K.J. Bannan
Policy Matters

Clinical Trials That Reflect Real-world Patients

A recent article discusses challenges and practical solutions for working toward more diverse and equitable oncology clinical trials.

by Nicholas Warren, PhD
Immunotherapy: When Is Sooner Better Than Later?

Researchers explore whether giving immunotherapy before surgery and other treatments could improve outcomes for people with cancer.

by Stephen Ornes

Living With Chronic Blood Cancer

Thanks to medical advances, more people with blood cancer are living for years or even decades after their diagnosis. But when these diseases are incurable, patients must learn to adjust to ongoing monitoring and treatment.

by Kendall K. Morgan
Making Clinical Trials Easier

Clinical trials can be hard to find, challenging to get into and difficult to complete. Patient advocates and their supporters want to change that.

by Cameron Walker
Survivor Profile

Changing Course

Initially diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ, Sabrina Mayhew’s persistence in seeking out experts would lead to tumor testing that indicated she could safely forgo chemotherapy.

by Queen Muse

Healthy Habits

Break a Sweat | Make Time for Tea
Q&A

Pulling Back the Research Curtain

Jessica Wapner looks back on the scientific discoveries that transformed outcomes for chronic myelogenous leukemia.

by Marci A. Landsmann
Sound Advice

How can I prevent chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting? | Can people with cancer be around pets during treatment? | How do I address insomnia after cancer treatment?

Get Involved

A Bountiful Harvest

Food for the Cure provides fresh produce to people with cancer.

by Thomas Celona
Facts and Stats

Will We Make the Moonshot?

As the Cancer Moonshot aims to cut cancer deaths in half by 2047, researchers identify strategies to hit that benchmark.

by Thomas Celona

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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.