Fall 2015 Vol. 05 Issue 03
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From the Editor-in-Chief
The Immune System and CancerNew insights into how the immune system can be unleashed are driving new treatments.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Editor's Letter
Cancer Research Needs Robust Federal FundingNow's the time to show support for medical research funding.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Your Cancer Guide
Use the Internet WiselyLearn how to evaluate information on websites.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
On the Path to AdulthoodHelp your child or teenager with cancer grow and thrive.
by Ide Mills
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First Person
To Test or Not to TestTwenty-two years after the first of two breast cancer diagnoses, a survivor decides to undergo genetic testing.
by Cynthia Ryan
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Breaking the Blood-Brain BarrierAdvances in treating brain metastases and reducing their side effects are bringing new hope to cancer patients.
by Sue Rochman
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Colorectal Cancer: A Troubling TrendMore people are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer before 50, the recommended age to start screening.
by Charlotte Huff
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The Work-Cancer BalanceSome patients want to work through illness and others need to, but juggling work responsibilities and treatment regimens can be a challenge.
by Leigh Labrie
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Survivor Profile
Stop the SilenceCancer survivor Cherry Sloan-Medrano works to encourage a conversation about cancer among Asians in the U.S.
by Jenny Song
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Yesterday & Today
Taking Her PlaceGeraldine Ferraro, the first woman nominated for vice president on a major-party ticket, used her political prowess to advocate for women's equality. In 1998, she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma.
by Sharlene George
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Q&A
Conversation StarterCancer survivor Emily McDowell creates greeting cards that give people the words to talk about a difficult disease.
by Stephen Ornes
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our AnswersCoping with weight gain while being treated, telling family and friends how you feel, and supporting parents who are used to taking care of themselves.
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Get Involved
The Power of HelpingTwelve-year-old cancer survivor Peter Zucca starts a foundation to give back to kids with cancer.
by Leigh Labrie
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In the Moment- Fall 2015Chris Hixon, Lesley K. Glenn, Kristina Giard-Bradford.
What people eat and drink and their level of physical activity can affect their risk of having cancer. New interventions aim to reduce risk factors.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening OptionsTests currently in development seek to offer greater accuracy and reach more people.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Endometrial Cancer and Screening for Lynch SyndromeAACR highlights team research that led to Lynch syndrome testing for all people with endometrial cancer in the U.K.
by Marci A. Landsmann
Improving Glioblastoma TreatmentPhase I clinical trial finds adding a radiosensitizer may improve radiation’s ability to kill this fast-growing brain cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH: Bringing Cervical Cancer Treatment to More WomenAn 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.
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From the Bench: Creative Approaches in Cancer ResearchInsects 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.
