FORWARD LOOK What’s Next? Researchers look for easier ways to screen for colorectal cancer in Nigeria. by Bradley Jones 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 next Cancer Talk Avoiding Unnecessary Lymph Node Biopsy A study adds to evidence that many patients with ductal carcinoma in situ do not need to have their lymph nodes removed. by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock Encouraging Beneficial Gut Microbes Nutritional epidemiologist Carrie Daniel-MacDougall discusses research suggesting that what patients eat affects their gut microbes—and could influence cancer immunotherapy response. by Anna Azvolinsky Cancer Takes an Unequal Toll on Employment In a study of women with breast cancer in North Carolina, those who lived in rural areas or were black were more likely than urban white women to report negative changes in their employment. by Pamela Rafalow Grossman Cancer and Credit The financial burden of a cancer diagnosis can lower a patient’s credit score. by Shelly Rosenfeld More Posts