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Acknowledging the Stress of CancerA patient advocate session at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium offered practical tips for dealing with cancer.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Forward Look
A Closer Look at Survivorship Among HispanicsStudy investigates factors that contribute to cancer outcomes in a large and growing segment of the U.S. population.
by Sharon Tregaskis
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Balancing Early-Stage Prostate Cancer DecisionsChoices about screening and treatment for early-stage prostate cancer are complex and largely personal.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Survivor Profile
Strength in the PackWhile undergoing treatment for colon cancer, Trevor Maxwell started Man Up to Cancer, a support community for men.
by Jon Kelvey
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Telling Your Children About Your Advanced Cancer DiagnosisProviding age-appropriate information can help children process your diagnosis and ask questions.
by Lorna Collier
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October 22: The Week in Cancer NewsResearchers suggest Black women should be screened for breast cancer at age 40, and a couple reflect on how a cancer diagnosis affected their adoption journey.
by Bradley Jones
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Rethinking Clinical TrialsCould changes spurred by safety concerns during the pandemic make clinical trials more accessible to patients?
by Charlotte Huff
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More Options for Treating MelanomaWith targeted drugs, immunotherapies and treatment combinations now available, people with advanced melanoma have choices to make.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Survivor Profile
A Plan of ActionJamil Rivers supported her husband through two serious illnesses before she was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Her experiences as a Black woman undergoing treatment inspired her to tackle health inequities.
by Queen Muse
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Oncology Takes on CannabisPeople take cannabis to treat an array of cancer-related symptoms and side effects. Legal prohibitions have stymied attempts at research into cannabis in cancer patients, but doctors are finding creative ways to study its effects.
by Kate Yandell
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.
