Fall 2019 Vol. 09 Issue 03
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Value-Based Cancer Care: Paying for PerformanceThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services implements incentive programs to reward quality care.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Your Cancer Guide
Get Help at WorkCome up with a plan to keep work projects moving forward during treatment.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Take a TimeoutA break from routine can help you be a better caregiver.
by Aimee Swartz
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Policy Matters
FDA Seeks to Improve Access to Investigational Oncology DrugsProject Facilitate offers assistance to medical professionals who want investigational drugs for their cancer patients.
by Richard Pazdur, MD
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Finding More Targets for CAR-T CellsCAR-T cell therapy has successfully treated some patients with leukemia and lymphoma. Researchers are looking to expand the range of cancers that will respond to the therapy.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Integrative OncologySome patients are benefiting from using nontraditional therapies alongside conventional treatments like surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.
by Stephen Ornes
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Our Own WordsPeople with cancer and their loved ones find ways for their voices to be heard without filters.
by Bradley Jones
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Survivor Profile
A Sister’s CircleSchool counselor Diane Nathaniel creates communities for herself and those around her in Brooklyn and beyond. Her cancer diagnosis led her into patient advocacy.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Q&A
The Promise of CRISPRBiochemist Samuel H. Sternberg describes the limitations, realities and potential of gene-editing technology.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our AnswersExperts offer advice on feeling confident as a caregiver, adjusting to changes to day-to-day-life, and making the best use of limited energy.
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Get Involved
Stay CloseParticipants in Airbnb's Open Homes program help nonprofit organizations to provide temporary lodging for cancer patients.
by Katherine Malmo
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In the Moment- Fall 2019Readers share snapshots of their lives today.
Advocates bring the patient perspective to the AACR Annual Meeting 2024 and leave with tools to better communicate advances in care to others.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Lifestyle Choices and CancerWhat 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
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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.
