Cervical Cancer Screening Guideline Updated A new version of the American Cancer Society’s cervical cancer screening guideline says screening can start at a later age and highlights human papillomavirus testing as the preferred method. by Anna Azvolinsky Anal Cancer Diagnoses and Deaths Are Rising in the U.S. Study underscores importance of early detection and prevention. by Jane Langille In It for the Long Haul Doctors and researchers met online to discuss how the coronavirus pandemic changed cancer care in its early months, as well as how they can improve care and advocate for patients going forward. by Kate Yandell The Pandemic’s Impact on Cancer Screening and Detection Delays in cancer screening and diagnosis due to the COVID-19 pandemic put people at risk. by Kevin McLaughlin Cancer Care Moves Forward Amid COVID-19 Following the arrival of the coronavirus in the U.S., people with cancer and their doctors are adjusting to new ways of doing things while continuing to seek and provide cancer care. by Kate Yandell Tests Spot Signs of Cancer in the Blood At the AACR Virtual Annual Meeting I, researchers presented data on blood tests that aim to supplement current cancer screening and speed up diagnosis. by Kate Yandell The Puzzle of Pancreatic Cancer Pancreatic cancer remains a difficult disease to treat and is expected to be the second leading cause of U.S. cancer-related deaths by 2030. Researchers hope clinical trials and insights into the genetics of the disease will reverse the trend. by Kendall K. Morgan Telling Your Children About Inheritable Cancer Risk Letting children know they might have a mutation that increases their risk for cancer can be a challenge for patients. Experts stress there is no right or wrong way to share the information. by Marci A. Landsmann FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Human Papillomavirus Vaccines: Bad News, Good News and Great News Increased vaccination rates can help reduce cervical cancer as a worldwide health threat. by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD FORWARD LOOK Screening for Lung Cancer in Rural Areas Programs aim to increase awareness of benefits. by Sue Rochman next Cancer Talk Drafting a Medical Team Going through cancer treatment and ensuing complications is never easy, but surrounding yourself with the right key players can help, writes pancreatic cancer survivor Rob Weker. by Rob Weker Taking Drug Dosing Off Autopilot Patient advocates with metastatic breast cancer argue that dosing of treatments for their disease should be more personalized and take into account quality of life. by Marcus A. Banks Reasons to Hope During the COVID-19 Pandemic Patient advocates learned about COVID-19 and cancer in an AACR virtual forum. by Kevin McLaughlin Beating the Bully Inside To gain control over fear of my breast cancer recurring, I called on lessons learned as a 5-year-old confronting the neighborhood bully. by Joan Harris More Posts