What Is ‘Chemo Brain’? The National Cancer Institute’s Todd Horowitz discusses cancer-related cognitive impairment. by Anna Azvolinsky From the Editor-in-Chief Synthetic Lethality and Cancer: Aiming an Arrow at Achilles’ Heel Insights about synthetic lethality have been used to develop cancer treatments. by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD Recognizing AI’s Potential Pathologists and radiologists are leading the way in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to find and track cancer. Machine learning could lay the foundation for using AI more broadly to advance cancer diagnosis and choice of treatment. by Stephen Ornes Forward Look From Cold Virus to Cancer Fighter Neurosurgeon Frederick F. Lang discusses virus-powered cancer treatments. by Sue Rochman Forward Look Opening Clinical Trials to HIV-Positive Cancer Patients Including patients with HIV is part of a larger effort to broaden cancer clinical trial eligibility. by Andy Kopsa Pushing the Immune System to Its Limits Immunotherapy drugs have led to long-lasting remissions for some cancer patients with advanced disease. They also come with a new and diverse array of side effects. by Kate Yandell What Older Patients Value Many older adults with cancer place more importance on maintaining their independence and cognitive abilities than on living as long as possible. by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock Omitting Obesity Many cancer clinical trials do not track what proportion of enrolled patients are obese, a study finds. These patients may be underrepresented in research. by Cici Zhang Measuring Your Movement Researchers are exploring whether wearable personal activity monitors could provide doctors with a more complete picture of cancer patients’ well-being. by Brad Jones 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 next Cancer Talk August 17: The Week in Cancer News Researchers suggest reclassification of low-risk cancers, and an immunotherapy drug is approved for small cell lung cancer. by Kate Yandell August 10: The Week in Cancer News Organizations work to broaden eligibility for cancer clinical trials, and an article explores the limitations of personalized mouse models. by Kate Yandell Being Candid About Cancer As a father with an aggressive brain cancer, I’ve opted against elaborate metaphors and in favor of candid speech when talking about cancer with my children. by Adam Hayden Sowing Seeds of Health A program helps cancer survivors start gardens as a way to increase their vegetable consumption and physical activity. by Ashley P. Taylor More Posts