FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Clonal Hematopoiesis: You Are Not the Same Person You Used to Be DNA sequencing of blood cells may provide clues for how cancer and other illnesses develop. by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD FORWARD LOOK What’s Next? Probe may provide easier way to spot melanoma. by Bradley Jones New Rule Would Require Breast Density Disclosure A proposed federal rule says that patients must be informed after mammograms if they have dense breasts. by Carly Weeks FORWARD LOOK Lynch Syndrome Linked to More Cancers Study findings suggest patient screening has been too narrow. by Sharon Tregaskis POLICY MATTERS Eliminating HPV-Related Cancer HPV vaccination and screening can help eradicate cervical cancer and other malignancies. by Anna R. Giuliano, PhD Young Colorectal Cancer Patients Are Often Misdiagnosed A new survey suggests that young adults with colorectal cancer struggle to receive an accurate, prompt diagnosis. by Bradley Jones Forward Look In Women, Lung Cancer Rates Are Rising Worldwide Lung cancer deaths are set to surpass breast cancer deaths in many regions. by Cameron Walker The Health Legacy of 9/11 People who were directly affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks can receive screenings and care for medical conditions, including certain cancers, through the World Trade Center Health Program. by Brad Jones A New Guideline for Cervical Cancer Screening Physicians Lee Learman and Francisco Garcia discuss the updated U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guideline and the need to increase access to cervical cancer screening. by Anna Azvolinsky Some Pancreatic Cancers Are Hereditary A trio of recent studies indicates that pancreatic cancer is, in some cases, linked to mutations passed down from generation to generation. by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock next Cancer Talk Do Patients Want Online Access to Test Results? A survey finds many patients prefer talking through imaging findings related to cancer with their physician rather than viewing reports online—but only if the wait for results is short. by Cindy Kuzma Immunotherapy in the Elderly Immune checkpoint inhibitors can be effective treatments for elderly people with some types of advanced cancer, but more information is needed on their risks and benefits in this group. by Emma Yasinski Why Is the Rate of Uterine Cancer Rising? Uterine cancer incidence is increasing in the U.S., particularly in Hispanic, Asian and black women, but obesity may play a smaller role in this change than was previously assumed. by Ashley P. Taylor Starting a Conversation Palliative care physician Dawn Gross helps people talk about death by focusing on what they want during life. by Amy Paturel More Posts