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A Rural ChallengeNearly 20 percent of Americans live in rural areas, but only 3 percent of oncologists practice in them. Health care providers are establishing rural outposts and using advanced technology to diagnose and treat patients living in the country.
by Charlotte Huff
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Cancer Comes OutMembers of LGBT community are at greater risk for some types of cancer. And those with cancer face challenges in getting the care and support they need.
by Cameron Walker
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Healthy Habits
Fruitful ChoicesEating fruits in teen years associated with lower breast cancer risk later.
by Lindsey Konkel
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Healthy Habits
Prioritize PreventionHealthier lifestyles could cut cancer deaths in half.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Geriatric Oncology: Cancer Care Comes of Age?A medical subspecialty focusing on older adults with cancer is emerging as the U.S. population ages.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Forward Look
All About OverdiagnosisQ&A with epidemiologist Pam Marcus on why cancer screening can have risks.
by Sue Rochman
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Forward Look
Thyroid Tumor Gets New NamePanel reclassifies a type of thyroid tumor, says it's not cancer.
by Yasmine Iqbal
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Editor's Letter
Cancer and Watchful WaitingWatching and waiting for cancer to progress can be an alternative to active treatment.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Forward Look
Getting to the Root of Brain CancerQ&A with neurosurgeon Peter Dirks on stem cells and brain cancer.
by Chris Palmer
While mRNA vaccines offer a personalized approach to triggering an immune response, peptide vaccines could be a one-size-fits-all treatment. Researchers are exploring both options.
by Thomas Celona
Declining Breast Cancer Mortality in Younger WomenU.S. breast cancer deaths declined for women ages 20 to 49, which researchers credit to wider screening and better treatment.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Missed Activities Due to Cancer-related Fatigue and DepressionWomen were more likely than men to have fatigue or depression linked to cancer, and both effects were linked to people withdrawing from physical activities.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Immunotherapy Improves Results in Head and Neck CancerCombining an immune checkpoint inhibitor with standard care extended event-free survival by nearly two years.
by Thomas Celona
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Inaugural AACR IO Conference Kicks Off With Celebration of Immune CheckpointsImmune checkpoint icons James Allison and Arlene Sharpe shared their journeys and a look ahead on the opening night of the inaugural AACR IO conference.
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A New Resource Provides a Sanctuary for Black TNBC PatientsThe Black TNBC Sanctuary was created to help Black women with triple-negative breast cancer get answers about their diagnosis and care.
Dr. Humberto M. Guiot: Targeting Pancreatic Cancer in a Community-Based Clinical Trial
