Spring 2023 Vol. 13 Issue 01
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From the Editor-in-Chief
One-stop Shopping
Theranostics offers the promise of combining diagnosis and treatment.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Your Cancer Guide
A Little Planning
Take these steps to help prepare for cancer treatment.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Caring for the Caregiver
Taking time for yourself, even for a short period, can provide perspective and bolster your reserves.
by K.J. Bannan
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Policy Matters
Early-career Cancer Researchers Return to Washington
AACR Early-career Hill Day allows associate members to visit Capitol Hill and advocate for medical research funding.
by Matt Gontarchick
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Add It Up
Immunotherapy combination treatments are the first choice for treating many advanced cancers, and more combinations are coming.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Colorectal Cancer in Young People
While colorectal cancer incidence has gone down among older people, incidence rates have steadily increased for people under age 50. Younger people are more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage and have unique challenges that come with facing cancer in their prime.
by Erin O’Donnell
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Men and Cancer
Researchers are striving to understand why men are more likely than women to get and die from many types of cancer.
by Charlotte Huff
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Survivor Profile
The Power of Persistence
Albert Khoury’s determination to explore all treatment options for his rare lung cancer led to a lifesaving transplant surgery.
by Thomas Celona
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Q&A
Tangled Family Ties
Susan Keller’s best hope at keeping cancer at bay meant tracking down a brother who didn’t want to be found.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Get Involved
Making Home a Haven
Designing Dreams performs bedroom makeovers for children with cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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Facts and Stats
Counting the Cost
Cancer deaths linked to cigarette smoking account for millions of years in lost lives and billions of dollars in economic burden.
by Thomas Celona
Cancer Talk
Researchers explore mechanisms of chemotherapy-related neurotoxicity at the AACR Annual Meeting 2023.
by Marci A. Landsmann
AACR Annual Meeting 2023Catch up on all of Cancer Today's coverage from the AACR Annual Meeting 2023.
More Prostate Cancer Patients Choose SurveillanceMen are increasingly opting to put off treatment for low-risk prostate cancer, and doctors say it’s a good thing.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Higher Mortality for DecadesAn increased risk of early death exists even after treatment for childhood cancer, but survivors also have the potential for decades of life after cancer.
by Sandra Gordon