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  • When Age Is Only a Number

    More than half of cancer patients are over 65, but not all older cancer patients should be treated alike. That's where geriatric oncology comes in.

    by Yasmine Iqbal

  • Q&A

    Paying Attention to Depression

    Psychiatrist Michael Sharpe suggests a new approach to identifying and treating depression in cancer patients.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • Forward Look

    Deciphering New Rates of Thyroid Cancer

    Experts are divided on whether the increase is due to more cancer or more diagnoses.

    by Melissa Weber

  • Forward Look

    Double Mastectomies on the Rise

    Study suggests fears rather than actual risk of recurrence drive decisions.

    by Cameron Walker

  • A Balancing Act

    Diabetes increases cancer risk, and a dual diagnosis of cancer and diabetes complicates treatment and prognosis.

    by Stephen Ornes

  • Using Old Drugs in New Ways

    We already reduce, reuse and recycle. But cancer researchers are exploring a fourth R–repurpose–using drugs approved for treating other diseases to reduce cancer risk and improve outcomes.

    by Stephen Ornes

  • Unleashing the Immune System

    New treatments that harness the power of the immune system are taking aim at many common cancers.

    by Alexandra Goho

  • Editor's Letter

    The Promise of Immunotherapy

    Immunotherapy is a breakthrough in cancer treatment, but more research is needed to broaden its impact.

    by Kevin McLaughlin

  • Forward Look

    Unraveling the Genetics of Cancer

    Q&A with Li Ding on The Cancer Genome Atlas

    by Yasmine Iqbal

  • Forward Look

    An Herbal Surprise

    What's inside the herbal supplement may not match what's on the label.

    by Stephen Ornes