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Chemo or Not?Tumor profiling tests that predict the likelihood of distant recurrence can help some women with early-stage, hormone receptor-positive breast cancer decide on treatments after surgery.
by Kris Conner
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Forward Look
Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Targeted RadiationStudy finds racial disparities in the use of proton beam therapy, a focused treatment that can reduce side effects.
by Carolyn Bernhardt
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Forward Look
Targeting Cancer in KidsNew studies probe how to match targeted therapies to children with cancer.
by Stephen Ornes
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Forward Look
What’s NextA magnet-guided robot could help doctors look for signs of cancer deeper in the passages of the lungs.
by Darcy Lewis
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Forward Look
Be Clear About Treatment GoalsPeople with late-stage cancer must ask what they want from treatment.
by Tyler Santora
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Forward Look
Women, Men and Treatment Side EffectsStudy shows women have a higher risk of side effects from immunotherapy, adding to evidence that men and women react differently to treatment.
by Delia O'Hara
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Cancer and AgingCancer cells exploit an aging "infrastructure" to threaten life in those 60 and older.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Cultural Competence in the CommunityResearchers describe their efforts to understand and improve cancer screening and treatment among underserved populations.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Working Toward the End of Cancer Health DisparitiesAACR conference explores the science of cancer disparities and what needs to be done to improve cancer outcomes for all people.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Taking Stock of CAR T-Cell TherapyFive years after the FDA approved the first CAR T-cell therapy, use of the treatment has expanded to many patients with blood cancer.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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
