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Hepatitis C infection, obesity and alcohol can contribute to more cases of liver cancer.

by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD

Forward Look

Cancer Patients Can Now Defer Student Loans | For Cancer Researchers, Dogs Offer Clues to Help Kids | Looking for Brain Metastases | Lynch Syndrome Linked to More Cancers | Make Your Wishes Known | Planning Ahead to Help Patients and Caregivers | Some Prostate Cancer Patients Face a Difficult Decision | What’s Next?

Your Cancer Guide

Building a village of support to nurture recovery is an important component of your care.

by Hester Hill Schnipper

Caregiving With Confidence

The stress associated with caregiving may open the door to substance abuse.

by Diane Cameron

Policy Matters

HPV vaccination and screening can help eradicate cervical cancer and other malignancies.

by Anna R. Giuliano, PhD

Imaging tests for post-treatment surveillance may come with radiation exposure, financial strain, “scanxiety” and sometimes unnecessary follow-ups. Doctors and patients need to balance the risks and benefits of scanning.

by Charlotte Huff

Precision medicine and immunotherapy offer opportunities for new treatments and clinical trials to patients who previously had few, if any, options.

by Kendall K. Morgan

Patient-reported outcomes may help shape the future of cancer care.

by Stephen Ornes

Survivor Profile

Rabbi Ben David was comfortable in his role of helping those in need, but he had to rely on others after his lymphoma diagnosis. The marathon runner has returned to an active life one step at a time.

by Lindsey Konkel

Healthy Habits

Fiber’s Benefits | Power Off

Q&A

Hematologist-oncologist David Scadden traces the history, promise and uncertainties of treatment advances in Cancerland: A Medical Memoir.

by Marci A. Landsmann

Sound Advice

Experts offer advice on celebrating a “cancerversary,” responding to questions from friends and family, and supporting a friend when they stop treatment.

Get Involved

Children affected by a parent's cancer get a unique summer camp experience at Camp Kesem.

by Hanna Greeman

Readers share snapshots of their lives today.