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Facts and Stats
Counting the CostCancer deaths linked to cigarette smoking account for millions of years in lost lives and billions of dollars in economic burden.
by Thomas Celona
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Add It Up
Immunotherapy combination treatments are the first choice for treating many advanced cancers, and more combinations are coming.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Colorectal Cancer in Young People
While colorectal cancer incidence has gone down among older people, incidence rates have steadily increased for people under age 50. Younger people are more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage and have unique challenges that come with facing cancer in their prime.
by Erin O’Donnell
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Men and Cancer
Researchers are striving to understand why men are more likely than women to get and die from many types of cancer.
by Charlotte Huff
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Forward Look
Radiation for Advanced Liver CancerStudy results show stereotactic body radiation therapy could be added to standard care.
by Carolyn Bernhardt
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Forward Look
Blood Test Could Predict Cancer Recurrence and Treatment Side EffectsProtein signatures in the blood could help guide physicians in choosing among different immunotherapy drugs.
by Anna Napolitano
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Forward Look
Chemotherapy-free Treatment for Advanced Esophageal CancerPhysicians consider which patients are ideal for immunotherapy drug combinations.
by Leah Lawrence
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From the Editor-in-Chief
One-stop ShoppingTheranostics offers the promise of combining diagnosis and treatment.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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The Future of Cancer Care
Forum discusses next-generation technologies that will guide oncology research and patient care in the years to come.
by Thomas Celona
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Cervical Cancer Found at Later Stages After 65
A study found women in California were more likely to have cervical cancer diagnoses at a later stage after age 65.
by Jon Kelvey
Cancer Talk
Treatment Combination Improves Survival in EGFR-positive Lung Cancer
Adding chemotherapy to targeted therapy improves outcomes for people with advanced EGFR-positive non-small cell lung cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
Lessons From 20 Years Living With CancerMultiple 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
