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Healthy Habits
One Drink, Too Many?Drinking at any level increases cancer risk.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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Keeping CLL in CheckWith recent advances in targeted treatments, people diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia have more options to manage the disease.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Robotic Surgery and CancerUsing robotic assistants for cancer surgery has become commonplace. Whether cancer patients benefit when a surgeon uses a robot remains unclear.
by Sue Rochman
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What is a Super Responder?Researchers are investigating why certain patients have an exceptional response to a particular drug.
by Bradley Jones
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Treating Cancer Patients With COVID-19: A New York City ExperienceAn analysis of cancer patients who were infected with the coronavirus and treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City suggests certain risk factors may predict more severe COVID-19.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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COVID-19 Exposes Health InequitiesAt a symposium held during a virtual meeting of cancer researchers, panelists discussed the disproportionate impact COVID-19 has had on Black and Latino Americans, as well as members of other minority groups.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Pediatric Oncologists Underestimate Needs of Minority ParentsResearch describes how communication gaps can shift extra burden to parents who are members of ethnic and racial minority groups.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Pushing Progress ForwardNCI Director Norman E. “Ned” Sharpless addresses disparities and maps out plans for the future amid “profound upheaval.”
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Cancer and Older Adults: Can Oncologists Do Better?Geriatric assessment reduces toxicity from treatment and improves quality of life in older adults with cancer.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Why Skip a Dose?A survey of over 1,000 breast cancer patients prescribed endocrine therapy sheds light on low adherence.
by Emma Yasinski
Screening mammography reports will include breast density and an explanation in common language.
by Sandra Gordon
Making Cancer a Family AffairInstead of hiding details of her metastatic breast cancer diagnosis from her children, Michelle Audoin opened the door for clear expectations and frank conversations.
by Michelle Audoin
Advocacy After LossFollowing her son’s death from peripheral T-cell lymphoma, Sandy McHugh keeps his memory alive through Jake’s Dragon Foundation.
by Thomas Celona
Telehealth Palliative Care Provides the Same Benefits as In-person CareResearchers hope effective telehealth will increase access to palliative care for more cancer patients.
by Taneia Surles
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AACR Grant Propels Progress in Immunotherapy ResearchA grant from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) helped Marco Ruella, MD, develop a new approach to immunotherapy.
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Self-screening for Cancer: Home Sweet HomeNew cervical cancer self-screening options and a portable blood test device could lead to changes in at-home cancer screening.
Alexis Browning
