The Ins and Outs of Tumor Testing In a session at the AACR Annual Meeting, oncologists discussed the state of cancer precision medicine—and engaged with patient advocates. by Kate Yandell 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. Screening Gets Personal Conflicting and changing cancer screening guidelines have led to uncertainty and controversy. Can screening recommendations tailored for groups or individuals enhance benefits and reduce harms? by Kate Yandell Forward Look All About Overdiagnosis Q&A with epidemiologist Pam Marcus on why cancer screening can have risks. by Sue Rochman Forward Look Do You Know BRCA? Learn more about educational efforts to increase understanding of the 'breast cancer' gene. by Sue Rochman next Cancer Talk The Ins and Outs of Tumor Testing In a session at the AACR Annual Meeting, oncologists discussed the state of cancer precision medicine—and engaged with patient advocates. by Kate Yandell The Many Faces of Patient Advocacy Advocates shared their stories and projects at the AACR Annual Meeting. by Kate Yandell Focusing on the Fundamentals National Cancer Institute director Norman “Ned” Sharpless meets with advocates and outlines areas of focus for the agency. by Marci A. Landsmann A Response to Roadblocks The Biden Cancer Initiative Colloquium gathered experts to discuss obstacles preventing access to care at the AACR Annual Meeting. by Kevin McLaughlin More Posts