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Exercise, Cancer and AgingA study on aging shows that cancer survivors are at higher risk of losing strength and walking more slowly compared to those with no cancer history. Exercise is one way to combat this decline.
by Marcus A. Banks
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Open Medical Records: Pros and ConsPatients now have full access to their online medical records. What are the benefits and downsides?
by Jen Tota McGivney
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Survivor Profile
Breaking Down BarriersCancer researcher Vicky Forster draws from her own experience with childhood leukemia to emphasize patient voices in cancer research.
by Bradley Jones
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Survivor Profile
A Return to CarnivalWith a renewed sense of purpose, stage IV lung cancer survivor Oswald Peterson returns to his parents' native Trinidad to celebrate the Caribbean festival.
by Lindsey Konkel
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Survivor Profile
A Voice at RiskRob Paulsen has voiced hundreds of animated characters, but as he prepared to return to a beloved role, cancer threatened his livelihood.
by Bradley Jones
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Beating the Bully InsideTo gain control over fear of my breast cancer recurring, I called on lessons learned as a 5-year-old confronting the neighborhood bully.
by Joan Harris
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Survivor Profile
An Unlikely PivotMedha Deoras-Sutliff's experience with breast cancer fueled her interest in advocacy for breast cancer patients and, more recently, her support for research on rare cancers.
by Lindsey Konkel
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Survivor Profile
Sharing Her StrengthDiagnosed with two cancers prior to turning 40, Rebecca Esparza uses her voice to advocate for policy changes to help people affected by cancer.
by Lindsey Konkel
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A Modern FamilyMy diagnosis with colorectal cancer at age 32 affected my fertility. As a result of my experiences, I help others who have been diagnosed with cancer understand their choices related to fertility preservation and their options for becoming a parent.
by Allison Rosen
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What It’s Like to Get a “C” in Graduate SchoolI was afraid that my thyroid cancer diagnosis would derail my graduate school plans. Instead, it helped shape my career path.
by Carly Flumer
Multiple myeloma survivor Jonathan Gluck reflects on uncertainty, and the scientific progress that has kept him living with cancer for more than two decades.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
The Enduring Importance of Cancer Disparities ResearchOpening session from AACR conference highlights how perseverance and adversity have informed cancer disparities research over the years.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Most Cancer Survivors Don’t Meet Healthy Diet GoalsDespite research linking fruits and vegetables to cancer survival, many people do not change their eating habits after diagnosis.
by Darlene Dobkowski
Many People Don’t Get Colonoscopy After Receiving Abnormal Blood TestsAbout half of people who receive abnormal results from colorectal cancer screening tests don’t follow up with a colonoscopy.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
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Keeping Hope Alive—Why the Schlueters Rally for Medical ResearchRichard and Michelle Schlueter attended the Rally for Medical Research to advocate for NIH funding after budget cuts delayed his treatment.
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Cancer in the Rearview Mirror: 15 Years of AACR Cancer Progress Report Survivor StoriesCancer survivors profiled over the past 15 years in the AACR Cancer Progress Reports shared updates on their lives and the progress made against cancer.
Cancer Research at a Crossroads
