Articles

Survivor Profile

A Sister’s Circle

School 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
Survivor Profile

Still in the Game

ESPN reporter Holly Rowe worked through melanoma treatment.

by Lindsey Konkel
Survivor Profile

A Lesson in Service

Rabbi Ben David was comfortable in his role of helping those in need, but he had to rely on others after his lymphoma diagnosis. The marathon runner has returned to an active life one step at a time.

by Lindsey Konkel
Survivor Profile

The Bridge Builder

Breast cancer survivor Bob Riter forges connections among people affected by all types of cancer.

by Marci A. Landsmann
Survivor Profile

The Power of Patients

Janet Freeman-Daily helps put patients at the center of lung cancer research.

by Robin Meadows
Survivor Profile

A Long Road Back

Multiple myeloma survivor Gary Lambert deploys inventiveness and fortitude to deal with cancer.

by Lindsey Konkel
Survivor Profile

Family Matters

After Shigeo Tsuruoka was diagnosed with stomach cancer, his family came together to help him. His daughter, Aki Smith, was by his side as he navigated treatment and recovery. Now she offers guidance to other stomach cancer patients and caregivers.

by Kate Yandell
Survivor Profile

A Second Chance

After the deaths of her sister and mother from cancer and a bout with osteosarcoma as a teenager, Court Simmons vowed to “do something amazing” with her life. Her goal is to be a pediatric oncology nurse.

by Lindsey Konkel
Advocacy In Action

Fearless Friends

Lori Marx-Rubiner and AnneMarie Ciccarella met on social media and grew close through their cancer research advocacy.

by Sue Rochman
Survivor Profile

The Gift of Music

A self-taught musician takes what he has learned from his experience with kidney cancer to entertain, teach and inspire.

by Jenny Song

Cancer Talk

Misunderstandings About Cancer DNA Tests

Many cancer patients who received genomic testing of their cancers in a clinical trial did not fully understand the purpose of the testing.

by Emma Yasinski

Cancer Patients Should Receive Flu Shots

People with cancer are at increased risk of serious complications if they get the flu. Flu shots are safe for this group, and a recent study bolsters evidence of their effectiveness.

by Carly Weeks

First Ladies of Africa Issue Call to Address Cancer Crisis

A coalition of wives of African leaders, originally dedicated to addressing HIV/AIDS, is now also taking on the growing problem of cancer.

by Bradley D. Miller, PhD

Patients and Caregivers Raise Their Voices

The fall 2019 Cancer Today tells the stories of advocates who are using the internet to amplify their voices, patients who are navigating the world of complementary medicine and researchers who are devising new immunotherapies.

by Kevin McLaughlin