Spring 2026 Vol. 16 Issue 01
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Beating the AveragesExceptional responses to cancer treatment provide clues to help personalize care.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD, DSc
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Your Cancer Guide
Framing Your RealityWords feel especially significant after a cancer diagnosis; choosing intentional language reclaims your power.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Who Am I?When the caregiver role eclipses your identity, you can take steps to reclaim the life you’ve set aside.
by K.J. Bannan
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Policy, Patients & Progress
Advocating for Children With CancerAACR urges Congress to improve childhood cancer drug development.
by David Zahavi, PhD
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A Digital AllyCan artificial intelligence help people with cancer make better sense of their diagnosis?
by Stephen Ornes
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The Gut MicrobiomeResearchers explore how the secret inhabitants of the digestive tract influence response to cancer treatment.
by Natalie Slivinski
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When to Watch and WaitIn lieu of immediate treatment, some people with slow-growing cancer can opt for active monitoring of their disease.
by Sonya Collins
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Survivor Profile
Surviving After ‘Survivor’Ethan Zohn, who won the reality television series ‘Survivor: Africa’ in 2001, used an athlete’s mindset to get through lymphoma treatment twice. He now promotes exercise as an important part of cancer care.
by Darlene Dobkowski
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Q&A
Navigating Cancer as a Young AdultIn a new book, clinical psychologist Cristina Pozo-Kaderman offers coping strategies tailored to people diagnosed with cancer before age 50.
by Thomas Celona
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Get Involved
The Art of CaringKits to Heart care packages supply encouragement for people receiving cancer treatment and their caregivers.
by Thomas Celona
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Facts and Stats
Ways to Prevent Liver CancerLiver cancer incidence is on the rise worldwide, but lifestyle changes could help avert most cases.
by Thomas Celona
The ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ actress explains how her diagnosis challenged many of her assumptions about breast cancer.
by Darlene Dobkowski
Why I Participated in a Clinical TrialWhen doctors told Yvonne McLean Florence she was eligible to participate in a research trial testing an experimental drug, she joined. She wants more people to have the same opportunity.
by Yvonne McLean Florence
Targeted Therapy Improves Pancreatic Cancer SurvivalA recently approved drug that targets RAS proteins meaningfully improves outcomes for people with this difficult-to-treat cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
Bring On the WavesA surfer’s love for the ocean guides her through breast cancer treatment and beyond.
by Cameron Walker
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AACR OMB Statement and Call to ActionThe AACR is deeply concerned that proposed OMB regulations would disrupt federal research grant giving, severely weakening a program that has supported American medical innovation for decades.
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AACR Cancer Disparities Progress ReportThe AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026 highlights recent progress in reducing cancer disparities and emphasizes the continued need for transformative research.
Cancer Research at a Crossroads
