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 Predicting Acute Myeloid Leukemia Two studies identify genetic mutations that could predict the risk of an aggressive blood cancer up to a decade before it is diagnosed. by Anna Azvolinsky From the Editor-in-Chief DNA Profiling Moves From Forensics to Diagnostics DNA profiling technologies are providing new ways to detect and monitor cancer. by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD Is 3-D Mammography Better? A study enrolling patients compares a newer form of digital mammography to conventional 2-D digital mammography. by Marci A. Landsmann Cancer Control in the Community Successful public health initiatives to prevent, detect and treat cancer require widespread community participation. by Marci A. Landsmann Forward Look Breast Density Matters Breast cancer risk factor may be overlooked. by Kendall K. Morgan A Focus on Pediatric Cancer Screening The AACR shares research papers that summarize recommendations for monitoring children and adolescents with cancer predisposition syndromes. by Garrett M. Brodeur Revised Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines Proposed The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force suggests an individualized approach to prostate cancer screening. next Cancer Talk October 12: The Week in Cancer News A study sheds light on the difficulty patients have in accessing their medical records, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expands approval of the human papillomavirus vaccine. by Kate Yandell October 5: The Week in Cancer News Cancer immunology researchers are awarded a Nobel Prize, and a seventh immune checkpoint inhibitor is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. by Kate Yandell Why I Put Down My Camera A professional photographer shares advice on living in the moment after caring for his father, who had stage IV lung cancer. by Jay Perry Vaccinating Against Cancer The human papillomavirus vaccine can significantly cut recipients’ risk of several types of cancer. So why are vaccination rates relatively low in the U.S.? by Brad Jones More Posts