Living with Cancer Archives

Against All Odds

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

by Karon Warren
Finding the ‘Silent Killer’

Strange symptoms led cancer care nurse Eve Spiegel to an ovarian cancer diagnosis.

by Eve Spiegel
Making Treatment Decisions

It’s not always clear what to do when cancer progresses. Abigail Johnston shares how she has approached treatment decisions since her metastatic breast cancer diagnosis in 2017.

by Abigail M. Johnston

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
Patient Voices

Read stories about cancer and treatment from the people who are living through it.
Survivor Profile

Educator and Advocate

Former teacher Peggy Zuckerman helps others by sharing her experiences with stage IV kidney cancer.

by Kristin Baird Rattini

Q&A

Cancer’s Public Persona

Elaine Schattner explores how public discourse has shaped our perception of cancer.

by Marci A Landsmann
Facts and Stats

Know the Lingo

Medical paperwork can be full of confusing jargon. Use these definitions to better understand the terms found in your pathology report.

by Thomas Celona
Q&A

Tangled Family Ties

Susan Keller’s best hope at keeping cancer at bay meant tracking down a brother who didn’t want to be found.

by Marci A. Landsmann

Survivor Profile

The Power of Persistence

Albert Khoury’s determination to explore all treatment options for his rare lung cancer led to a lifesaving transplant surgery.

by Thomas Celona

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.