Spring 2017 | Cancer Today

From the Editor-in-Chief

Palliative Care: Putting a Cloak on Cancer

Patients should have access to this vital and emerging medical specialty.

by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
Forward Look

Advances in Treating Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer | Cancer Cells Can Change as They Grow and Spread | Inside Inflammation | Inside the 21st Century Cures Act | Making Treatment Decisions | Map Stories | Weighing Tumor Testing
Your Cancer Guide

How Much Do You Want to Share?

Determining what to tell people about your cancer requires careful thought.

by Hester Hill Schnipper

Caregiving With Confidence

In for the Long Haul

When cancer becomes a chronic condition, caregiving requires adjusting to a new normal.

by Aimee Swartz
A Prescription for Prevention?

Scientists are working to understand the molecular processes that transform normal cells into cancer cells in the hope they can prevent the disease before it starts.

by Marci A. Landsmann
Seeking a Second Opinion

Another perspective on your disease may help you find the best cancer care.

by Stephen Ornes

Q&A

Rolling Up Her Sleeves

Princess Dina Mired of Jordan will be the first Arab president of the Union for International Cancer Control.

by Sue Rochman
Sound Advice

Your Questions, Our Answers

The sugar-feeds-cancer myth, talking to a friend with cancer, and facing down "scanxiety."
Get Involved

Outdoor Healing

An outdoor adventure camp benefits cancer survivors of all ages.

by Lindsey Konkel

Confusing informed consent forms are a common barrier to clinical trial participation. Researchers ask how they can be better designed for patients.

by Sandra Gordon

Experts weigh in on a recent study appearing to show that colonoscopy had lower-than-expected efficacy for preventing colorectal cancer.

by Pamela Rafalow Grossman

Research has linked highly processed foods like deli meat to a higher risk of colorectal cancer in men.

by Jon Kelvey

As more cancer patients take an interest in the science of their care, it’s vital to establish good relationships with doctors.

by Karon Warren

AACR Cancer Progress Report

The vital importance of research for improving health and saving lives from cancer is highlighted in this twelfth edition of the annual American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Cancer Progress Report.
How Our Senses Affect Cancer Development

Dr. Patricia LoRusso’s parents both died of cancer when she was a teenager, inspiring her to become an oncologist and focus on developing new treatments for people with cancer.