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Using Old Drugs in New WaysWe already reduce, reuse and recycle. But cancer researchers are exploring a fourth R–repurpose–using drugs approved for treating other diseases to reduce cancer risk and improve outcomes.
by Stephen Ornes
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Unleashing the Immune SystemNew treatments that harness the power of the immune system are taking aim at many common cancers.
by Alexandra Goho
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Forward Look
New Report Finds Crisis in Cancer CareInstitute of Medicine calls for major improvements.
by Stephen Ornes
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Forward Look
Too Much TestingDoctors are not following cervical cancer guidelines, study finds.
by Cameron Walker
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Forward Look
African-American Women May Benefit Less From HPV VaccineSeveral HPV subtypes that infect African-American women are not included in that vaccine.
by Cameron Walker
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Forward Look
The Spice of a TrialCurcumin in turmeric may have a role in cancer treatment.
by Stephen Ornes
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Forward Look
New Insights Into Pediatric CancerA recent discovery may help explain tumor growth in children.
by Sue Rochman
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Prostate Cancer, RedefinedThe determination that not every prostate cancer is life-threatening is changing treatment.
by Jocelyn Selim
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India’s Rural DivideIn the Indian state of Gujarat, an American cancer survivor finds that ongoing efforts are aiming to improve cancer awareness and services for rural women, who often do not have the same access to health care as many urban women in India.
by Cynthia Ryan
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Matters of the HeartSpecialized cardio-oncology clinics are helping cancer patients avoid or manage heart problems.
by Charlotte Huff
The ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ actress explains how her diagnosis challenged many of her assumptions about breast cancer.
by Darlene Dobkowski
Why I Participated in a Clinical TrialWhen doctors told Yvonne McLean Florence she was eligible to participate in a research trial testing an experimental drug, she joined. She wants more people to have the same opportunity.
by Yvonne McLean Florence
Targeted Therapy Improves Pancreatic Cancer SurvivalA recently approved drug that targets RAS proteins meaningfully improves outcomes for people with this difficult-to-treat cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
Bring On the WavesA surfer’s love for the ocean guides her through breast cancer treatment and beyond.
by Cameron Walker
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AACR OMB Statement and Call to ActionThe AACR is deeply concerned that proposed OMB regulations would disrupt federal research grant giving, severely weakening a program that has supported American medical innovation for decades.
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AACR Cancer Disparities Progress ReportThe AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026 highlights recent progress in reducing cancer disparities and emphasizes the continued need for transformative research.
Cancer Research at a Crossroads
