Yesterday & Today

Fred Rogers, better known as Mister Rogers, taught children compassion for themselves and others. He died from stomach cancer in 2003, but his legacy lives on in television programs for kids today.

by Sue Rochman

More than half of cancer patients are over 65, but not all older cancer patients should be treated alike. That's where geriatric oncology comes in.

by Yasmine Iqbal

Jonah Eller-Isaacs, Mary Ganley, Erica Campbell.

Jackie O’Neil, Djuan Lambert, Gerardo Martinez.

Overweight and obese patients face worse side effects and survival odds than others with the same cancer. New efforts aim to help them get better care, become healthier and live longer.

by Melissa Weber

Survivor Profile

Health economist and breast cancer survivor Felicia Knaul's mission, which first started as a grassroots effort to increase breast cancer screening in Mexico, has expanded to address cancer care inequities around the world.

by Alexandra Goho

Survival for children with cancer has improved dramatically, but longer life has revealed long-term health concerns.

by Sharon Reynolds

Local programs within Native American communities are at the forefront of an effort to increase cancer screening and reduce cancer deaths.

by Sue Rochman

Yesterday & Today

Rosemary Clooney rebounded from a troubled marriage, addictions and mental illness to enjoy a long singing career. Since her death from lung cancer in 2002, treatment advances have offered some hope to other patients.

by Marilyn Fenichel

First Person

A mother and daughter exchange thoughts about their “full-family experience” facing an ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment.

by Mary (Dicey) Jackson Scroggins and Nneka Scroggins